Iraq & Kurdistan Region

Market Entry

Three routes for your presence in Iraq and Kurdistan.

Discuss your plans

Choose your route.

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Foreign branch

Extend an existing overseas company through a registered local branch.

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New company

Establish a locally incorporated entity with its own ownership structure.

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Commercial representation

Develop an established international offering through an agreed local mandate.

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The right route depends on your activity, territory and buyer requirements.

Federal Iraq or the Kurdistan Region?

Start with where your customers and operations will be. Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region have separate company-registration processes. The right route depends on your activity, contracting entity and locations. Working across both may require additional procedures.

Read the detailed market-entry guide
Official registration sourcesFederal Iraq — Companies Registration DepartmentKurdistan Region — foreign branchesKurdistan Region — new companies

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