{"id":7639,"date":"2025-08-06T16:13:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T14:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mattarlaw.com\/?page_id=7639"},"modified":"2025-08-07T10:58:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T08:58:20","slug":"7639-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mattarlaw.com\/fr\/formation-societes-liban\/7639-2","title":{"rendered":"Open a Branch Office in Lebanon | Foreign Company Setup"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Branch of a Foreign Company in Lebanon<\/h1>\n<p>Foreign companies may establish a <strong>branch office in Lebanon<\/strong> to carry out commercial, industrial, or service activities directly under the foreign parent company. A branch is not a separate legal entity but is fully governed by the laws applicable in Lebanon.<\/p>\n<h2>Main Characteristics<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No minimum capital requirement<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Full foreign ownership permitted<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Same legal personality<\/strong> as the foreign parent<\/li>\n<li><strong>Liabilities are assumed by the parent company<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Must appoint a local legal representative<\/strong> (attorney)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Permitted Activities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Same as the parent company (commercial, industrial, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Can issue invoices, sign contracts, open bank accounts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Registration Process<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Submit a legalized copy of the parent company\u2019s incorporation documents<\/li>\n<li>Draft power of attorney and appoint local attorney<\/li>\n<li>Register with Commercial Registry<\/li>\n<li>Register with Ministry of Finance and obtain VAT number<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Why Set Up a Branch?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To maintain full control from abroad<\/li>\n<li>To test the Lebanese market before incorporating locally<\/li>\n<li>To reduce cost and time compared to SAL or SARL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mattar Law Firm assists with all branch setup requirements, legal translation, registration, and compliance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Branch of a Foreign Company in Lebanon Foreign companies may establish a branch office in Lebanon to carry out commercial, industrial, or service activities directly under the foreign parent company. 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