Company documents for Morocco: public tenders and doing business
Foreign companies that bid in Moroccan public tenders (marchés publics), open a branch or a subsidiary, or sign contracts in Morocco must usually submit their corporate documents in an official language of the Kingdom, translated by a sworn translator accredited to the Moroccan courts. I translate company documents from English into Arabic, for companies in Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States, Asia and worldwide.
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Who this is for
- Companies bidding in a Moroccan public tender through the public procurement portal (marchés publics), alone or in a consortium with a Moroccan partner
- Companies applying for the electronic signature certificate needed to submit an online bid
- Companies opening a branch, a subsidiary or a representative office in Morocco
- Companies signing contracts, opening a bank account or registering with Moroccan authorities
Documents I translate
- Articles of association (statutes) and deeds of incorporation
- Extract from the trade or commercial register (for example the Dutch KvK, UK Companies House, German Handelsregister)
- Certificate of good standing and certificate of incorporation
- Tax certificates (tax compliance, tax residence) and social security certificates
- Powers of attorney, board and shareholder resolutions, appointment of the legal representative
- Financial statements and annual reports
- References, certificates of completion, quality certificates (ISO), bank guarantees
- Diplomas and CVs of the key experts proposed in the bid
Only the pages you need
Long documents do not always have to be translated in full. If the tender or the authority requires only some pages (for example the first pages, the articles on the purpose, capital and management of the company, and the signature page), send me the page numbers and I will translate only those pages, each one marked with its page number in the original.
How it works from abroad
- Send scans of your documents through the quote form, with the pages to translate and your deadline
- You receive a quote within a few hours on working days, with a standard and an express turnaround, and an invoice with your purchase order or work order number if needed
- The signed and stamped translations are sent by email as PDF files, and each page has a QR code to verify the translation online
- The paper originals, on the official paper used for sworn translations in Morocco, are sent by express courier to your office or your partner in Morocco, or abroad
Apostille and legalisation
Documents issued abroad must usually carry an apostille (or be legalised if the country is not a party to the Apostille Convention) before they are translated. The apostille itself is translated together with the document. See the guide to the apostille.
Tips for a tender
- Check the language clause of the tender's rules (règlement de consultation): documents in Arabic or in French are usually accepted.
- Plan ahead: some steps, such as the electronic signature certificate, need the translated documents and can take several days.
- Send all the documents at once, so the company name, addresses and the names of the directors are spelled the same way in every translation.
- If a document is in another language (for example Dutch or German), an official English version, or a translation legalised in your country, may be needed first.
Requirements vary by tender and by authority, and they change over time. The tender documents and the instructions of the authority receiving your documents always prevail.
Send your documents through the quote form, with the pages you need, and I will reply with a quote, the turnaround and an express option.
You can also email your documents to cabinetfenzari@gmail.com.