Do foreign companies have to register to do business in Iraq?
Whether or not companies need to register is contingent on whether or not they are solely working on foreign funded reconstruction contracts. As per CPA Order 17, those companies that are contractors or subcontractors on foreign funded reconstruction contracts are not subject to Iraq licensing and registration laws. However, those foreign companies that have a physical presence in and are engaged in any business activity in Iraq outside of these contracts are required to register with the Ministry of Trade. This includes foreign companies under contract from Iraqi ministries and those engaged in the private sector. The Ministry of Trade has issued revised instructions and an application form for registering the branches and trade representation offices of foreign companies. A registration guide prepared by the Iraq Investment and Reconstruction Task Force, which includes the instructions and application form, is available at www.export.gov/iraq/bus_climate/index.html#general, under Leg
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