Company Formation

Company Formation

Company Formation in Syria

Precision-Engineered Legal Structures for Your Syrian Market Entry.

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4
Legal Structure Options
100%
Foreign Ownership Permitted
30
Days Avg. Formation Time
5
Business Activities Per Entity

On This Page

  1. Available Legal Structures
  2. Structure Comparison
  3. Formation Process
  4. 2026 Regulatory Landscape
  5. FAQs

Joint Stock Company (JSC)

Best for: Large-scale reconstruction projects, PPPs. Governed by Legislative Decree No. 29, requires three founders and a board. Advantage: Preferred by international development banks.

Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Best for: SMEs, service providers, trading. 2-25 shareholders, min. ~50M SYP capital. Advantage: Fastest formation (30-45 days).

Foreign Company Branch

Best for: Direct presence without new incorporation. Governed by Law No. 34 of 2008. Advantage: No separate legal entity.

Free Zone Entity

Best for: Distribution, light manufacturing. 9 free zones, 100% customs exemptions. Advantage: 5-year tax holiday, full profit repatriation.

Structure Comparison

Criteria JSC LLC Branch Free Zone
Min. Shareholders 3 2 1 (parent) 1
Foreign Ownership Up to 100% Up to 100% 100% 100%
Formation Timeline 45-60 days 30-45 days 30 days 20-30 days
Tax Corporate tax Corporate tax Corporate tax 5-year holiday

Formation Process

  1. Structure Advisory — Optimal legal structure based on your needs (1-2 days)
  2. Document Preparation — Articles, board resolutions, agreements (5-7 days)
  3. Name Reservation — Commercial Registry name check (1-3 days)
  4. Submission — Package to Investor Service Center (1 day)
  5. Government Processing — Application tracked through stages (15-30 days)
  6. Activation — Registry, tax, bank accounts (3-5 days)
Ready to proceed? Use the Contact button in the bottom-left corner — we respond within 48 hours.

FAQs

Can a foreigner own 100%?

Yes. Investment Law No. 18 permits 100% foreign ownership in most sectors.

What documents need legalization?

All foreign corporate documents must be notarized, legalized by Syrian embassy, and translated.

Ready to Establish Your Syrian Entity?

Tap the Contact button to speak with our formation team.

+971 50 435 0665 | info@vesta-solutions.ae

Samar Jamal

Samar Jamal — Business Consultant

Deep expertise in Syrian corporate law, guided 30+ international companies through market entry.