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Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Kuwait's primary regulator for company formation and SME licensing — e-services via the Kuwait Business Center.

What
Company setup fees, which can be waived for SMEs.
Cost
No equity — service or permission
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · moci.gov.kw/en · How we check ↗

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In detail

Ministry of Commerce & Industry is a government ministry in Kuwait. Kuwait's primary regulator for company formation and SME licensing — e-services via the Kuwait Business Center.

Amount
Setup fees (waivable for SMEs)
Services
  • Company formation
  • SME licensing
  • Kuwait Business Center e-services
Status
Active

What the source says

“Join us and be a partner in the journey of innovation and success to build a prosperous future for the economy and trade of our country.”

moci.gov.kw/en · seen September 2026

“The Ministry of Trade and Industry supports and supervises commercial and economic activities and provides goods, materials and services”

moci.gov.kw/en · seen September 2026

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Sources

Primary source · moci.gov.kw/en · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/ministry-of-commerce-and-indu · Checked September 2026