The digitalization of public services in Tunisia has progressed in recent years, allowing certain business creation steps to be completed online. However, the process is not yet fully dematerialized and still requires physical visits for certain essential formalities.
The first step that can be done online is verifying and reserving the company name via the National Enterprise Registry portal. This platform allows checking the availability of your desired company name and reserving it online. The investment declaration with APII can also be initiated on the agency's digital platform.
Articles of association drafting can be done remotely with a legal service provider like Legalium. Our experts draft your custom articles and transmit them electronically for your validation. This advisory and drafting step is fully digitalizable, which is particularly advantageous for entrepreneurs residing abroad.
However, certain steps remain mandatory in person. The share capital deposit must be made personally at a Tunisian bank. Registration of articles at the tax office and filing the registration dossier with the Commercial Registry also require physical presence. Signature legalization is an unavoidable in-person formality.
For foreign entrepreneurs or Tunisians residing abroad, Legalium offers a proxy service allowing most physical procedures to be completed without travel. Through a notarized power of attorney, our teams handle deposits, registrations and document retrieval on your behalf, reducing your required presence in Tunisia to the strict minimum.
Prospects for complete dematerialization are encouraging. The Tunisian government has announced plans to digitize the entire business creation journey in the coming years. Certified electronic signatures and online payment of stamp duties are among the next steps planned to further simplify the process.
While awaiting full dematerialization, Legalium is the ideal partner for creating your business in Tunisia with minimal constraints. Our hybrid approach combines digital tools for steps that allow it and physical support for remaining formalities. Contact us for an optimized creation journey.