Branch and Representative Office Registration in Iran

Overview

A branch or representative office is different from forming a separate Iranian company. The permitted activities, liability position, parent-company approvals, local manager and reporting obligations should be assessed before the filing route is selected.

What we review before filing

• Whether a branch, representative office or local subsidiary fits the objective
• Parent-company status and authorised activities
• Scope of activities proposed in Iran
• Appointment and authority of the local manager or representative
• Corporate approvals, translations and legalisation

Typical process

1. Initial fact and objective review
2. Document and eligibility check
3. Preparation and filing through the relevant official process
4. Follow-up on notices, corrections and final delivery

Documents commonly requested

Parent-company incorporation and constitutional documents, recent registration or good-standing evidence, authorised resolutions, activity reports where required, local-manager identification and authority documents, and official Persian translations/legalisation as applicable.

Important practical points

Permitted scope and registration eligibility depend on current laws, reciprocity or sector rules and the responsible authorities. The registration itself does not replace operational licences, tax registrations, immigration approvals or sector permissions.