- What
- Company setup fees.
Checked · October 2026 · moci.gov.kw/en · How we check ↗
In detail
Ministry of Commerce & Industry is a government ministry in Kuwait. Kuwait's regulator for company formation and SME licensing — e-services via the Kuwait Business Center.
- Amount
- Setup fees
- Services
- Company formation
- SME licensing
- Kuwait Business Center e-services
- Status
- Active
What the source says
“Establishing companies - Kuwait Business Center, Ministry of Commerce and Industry”
“إصدار أول تراخيص للمشروعات متناهية الصغر في الكويت”
“إصدار ترخيص شركة ذات مسؤولية محدودة الكترونيا — 80 د.ك”
“Company Formation Guide - Kuwait Business Center Management”
“خدمات الشركات والمؤسسات والتراخيص”
“Circular No. (9) of 2026 Regarding Reporting Inaccurate Ultimate Beneficial Owner Information”
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|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Commerce & IndustryCompany setup fees. | not published | No equity | Active |
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| Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA)Manages sovereign capital; not a direct-application funder. | not published | Not published | Active |
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No programmes match these filters.
Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
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Questions founders ask
What does Ministry of Commerce & Industry offer?
Company setup fees.
Does Ministry of Commerce & Industry take equity?
No equity — service or permission.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · moci.gov.kw/en · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/ministry-of-commerce-and-ind… · Checked October 2026