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Source-backed guides to registering and running a Iraq company as a non-resident — setup, real costs, tax, banking and compliance.
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GuideWhy Incorporate in Iraq in 2026? Honest Pros and ConsIraq is a market entry, not a tax play: a financed pipeline, a 10-year exemption and a 49% ownership ceiling. When it fits and when it clearly does not.12 min readGuideTypes of Companies in Iraq 2026: LLC, Branch or Rep OfficeEight entity types exist under the Companies Law. Three are actually used, and the choice between them is decided by the 51% rule rather than by size or cost.10 min readGuideHow to Register a Company in Iraq as a Foreigner (2026)Register a company in Iraq step by step in 2026: the local ownership rule and when it binds, Ministry of Interior clearance, and why Kurdistan is far quicker.12 min readGuideIraq Company Registration Cost in 2026: the Real RangePublished prices for the same Iraqi registration differ by a factor of ten. What sits inside each quote, what recurs, and why a foreign file costs more.10 min readGuideForeign Ownership in Iraq 2026: the 49% Cap ExplainedSince 2019 Iraqi shareholders must hold 51% of a federal LLC. The three routes past that cap, what each one really gives you, and why Kurdistan differs.12 min readGuideBusiness Bank Account in Iraq 2026: the Dollar ProblemOpening the account is the easy part. Access to the official dollar rate depends on your tax ID and your paperwork, and that gap is the real cost of operating.10 min readGuideIraq Corporate Tax Rate 2026: Why 15% Is Not the Real OneIraq taxes the higher of your real profit or a deemed margin set by contract type, which is why the headline rate misleads. The full table by contract type.11 min readGuideIraq Withholding Tax 2026: Trading With or Trading InIraq has no usable permanent establishment definition. What decides whether you owe Iraqi tax is whether you are trading with Iraq or trading in it. The tests.10 min readGuideIraq Company Compliance 2026: Deadlines, Audit and FinesAudited accounts under the Iraqi Unified Accounting System are the core of the tax filing, not an option. Deadlines, the monthly withholding date, the fines.9 min read
