Hints on Starting a Business in Kuwait

No.	Procedure	Time to Complete	Associated Costs
1	File with the Department of Partnerships (DOP) at the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) an application to set up the company, obtain background clearance	2 days	no charge
2	Pick a name for the company and file an application with the Commercial Register	1 day	no charge
3	Retrieve from the Department of Partnerships the notes addressed to the bank and to the municipality.	1 day	no charge
4	Deposit the legally required initial capital in a bank and obtain deposit evidence	1 day	no charge
5	The Municipality Inspects the company’s premises and issues a certificate.	5 days	no charge
6	Obtain a memorandum of association form from the Department of Partnership	1 day	no charge
7	Sign and notarize the memorandum of association before a public notary	1 day	KWD 15 for a 10 page Memorandum (KWD1.5 per page)
8	Obtain from the Department of Partnerships a license to start activity	2 days	KWD 37
9	Register with the Commercial Registry	1 day	no charge
10	Register with the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry	1 day	KWD 65 initial registration, then yearly KD55 for renewal of membership
11	Register with the Civil Data Department	15 days	KWD 5
12	Open a company’s labor file at the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs	15 days	no charge

Source: http://www.doingbusiness.org