Morocco: Nearly 35,000 New Businesses Established in 4 Months, According to OMPIC

Entrepreneurial Dynamism Confirms Its Strength in Morocco

Entrepreneurial dynamism is firmly established in Morocco. According to the latest data from the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC), 34,954 new companies were registered in the commercial register during the first four months of the year.

These figures reflect a sustained vitality in the national economic fabric, primarily driven by corporate legal structures.

Corporate Entities Lead Business Creations

Companies registered as corporate entities account for approximately 75% of new registrations, compared to 25% for individual entrepreneurs.

Among the most commonly used legal forms, the Single Member Limited Liability Company (SARL-AU) stands out with 65.6% of creations, followed by traditional Limited Liability Companies (SARL) at 33.5%.

This trend confirms the predominance of formal and organized structures within the Moroccan entrepreneurial landscape.

Casablanca-Settat Tops the Most Dynamic Regions

Geographically, the Casablanca-Settat region reinforces its status as the country’s primary economic engine, accounting for 39.1% of corporate business creations.

This is followed by Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (14.5%), Marrakech-Safi (12.7%), and Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (10.4%). These four regions together total 76.7% of new registrations, illustrating a strong concentration of economic activity.

Commerce and Construction at the Forefront

Newly established companies primarily operate in the commerce sector, which represents 27.8% of activities.

Construction and real estate activities take second place with 24.3%, followed by various services (19.9%), transportation (7.6%), and industry (7%).

This distribution reflects the current structure of the Moroccan economy, where the tertiary and construction sectors hold a central position.

Individual Enterprises More Present in the North and East

Regarding individual entrepreneurs, the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region leads with 21.1% of registrations, followed by Casablanca-Settat (13.4%) and the Oriental region (10.5%).

This distribution highlights a more diffuse entrepreneurial dynamic for individual activities, particularly in the northern regions of the Kingdom.

Nearly 47,000 Negative Certificates Issued

During the same period, OMPIC issued 46,788 negative certificates, reflecting the business names reserved by project holders.

This indicator confirms the growing interest in starting businesses and formalizing economic activities in Morocco.

An Expanding Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

These figures affirm the continuation of the business creation dynamic in Morocco, driven by improved business conditions, the digitalization of processes, and the appeal of various regions to investors and entrepreneurs.