IraqIraq company formation, explained
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 readGuideCompany Types 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: 2026 GuideRegister a company in Iraq step by step: the 51% ownership rule, the Ministry of Interior clearance, and why the Kurdistan Region takes weeks instead of months.12 min readGuideIraq Company Registration Cost in 2026: the Real RangePublished prices for the same registration run from USD 1,500 to USD 16,500. What sits inside each figure, what recurs, and why a foreign file costs a multiple.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 2026: Why 15% Is Not the Real RateIraq taxes the higher of 15% on profit or a deemed percentage of your revenue set by contract type. A consultancy contract is deemed 50% profit. The full table.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 and AuditsAudited accounts under the Iraqi Unified Accounting System are the core of the tax filing, not an option. Deadlines, the monthly withholding date and the fines.9 min read
