Morocco registered 66,277 new businesses during the first eight months of 2026, with Casablanca-Settat accounting for nearly two-fifths of newly registered legal entities, according to figures released by the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC).
Of the total registrations between January and August, 49,897 were legal entities, accounting for 75pc, while 16,380 were sole proprietorships, representing the remaining 25pc.
Single-member limited liability companies (SARL AU) remained the preferred legal structure, making up 65pc of newly registered legal entities, followed by standard limited liability companies (SARL) at 33.8pc.
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Casablanca-Settat led the regional breakdown with 39.3pc of new legal-entity registrations, followed by Rabat-Salé-Kénitra at 14.4pc, Marrakech-Safi at 12.3pc and Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima at 10.8pc.
The four regions together accounted for 76.8pc of new legal entities registered during the period.
Commerce led the sectoral breakdown with 27.21pc of registrations, followed closely by construction and real estate at 25.25pc.
Other services accounted for 20.04pc, transport for 7.68pc and industry for 6.34pc.
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The geographical distribution was different for sole proprietorships, with Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima accounting for the largest share at 20.5pc, ahead of Casablanca-Settat at 13.3pc and the Oriental region at 10.7pc.
OMPIC also issued 85,351 negative certificates during the eight-month period. The certificates establish whether a proposed commercial name is available for registration.
