Key benefits of choosing Djibouti for your international business operations.
Located at the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait where the Red Sea meets the Gulf of Aden, Djibouti sits on one of the world's busiest shipping lanes connecting Asia, Europe, and Africa.
Companies established in the Djibouti Free Zone enjoy up to 30 years of tax exemption, including corporate tax, VAT, and customs duties — with 100% repatriation of profits.
The Djiboutian franc has been pegged to the US dollar since 1973, providing exceptional monetary stability and no foreign exchange risk for dollar-based business.
Djibouti's modern ports handle transshipment for East Africa and beyond, serving major global shipping lines and connecting to the new Addis Ababa–Djibouti railway.
Djibouti's Commercial Code is based on French civil law, offering familiar, well-documented company structures (SARL and SA) for European and international investors.
Foreign investors may own 100% of a Djiboutian company with no local partner required, and profits and capital can be freely repatriated without restriction.
Transparent, all-inclusive pricing in Djiboutian francs (FDJ), with the corresponding US dollar price — fixed at Djibouti's stable USD peg.
Fast-track incorporation of your Djibouti SARL.
Timeline: 2-3 Weeks
Complete registration with banking support, tax registration, and apostilled documents.
Timeline: 3-4 Weeks
Full free-zone setup with long-term tax exemption, holding structure design, and priority support.
Timeline: 4-6 Weeks
Find the right legal entity for your business goals.
The most popular vehicle for small and medium businesses in Djibouti. A private limited liability company combining flexible management with shareholder liability limited to their capital contributions.
A stock company suited to larger operations, groups, and businesses seeking bank financing or institutional investors. Governed by Djibouti's Commercial Code with a board-based governance structure.
A company registered with the Djibouti Ports & Free Zones Authority (DPFZA). Ideal for trading, transshipment, logistics, and export-oriented businesses seeking long-term tax exemption.
A clear and efficient path to launching your Djibouti company.
We consult on your objectives and verify the availability of your desired company name with the Djibouti commercial registry.
We draft the company bylaws (statuts), incorporation resolutions, and powers of attorney, translated between French and English as needed.
Documents are notarized and filed with the RCCM commercial registry, and your certificate of incorporation is issued.
Your tax identification number and business license (patente) are obtained, or your free zone registration with the DPFZA is completed.
We introduce you to banking partners, deliver your certified corporate documents, and your Djibouti company is fully operational.
Your key questions about forming a company in Djibouti, answered.