Morocco legal guides
In-depth, plain-English guides to Moroccan law — company setup, visas, tenancy agreements, taxes, severance pay, traffic rules, and much more. Every guide draws on the official legal texts and cites the article numbers you can check against the Bulletin Officiel.
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Morocco Driving Licence Requirements & Rules
Everything you need to know about the Moroccan driving licence under Law 52-05: requirements to obtain it, the mandatory medical exam, the probationary period and how the points-based licence works.
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Morocco Corporate Income Tax Guide
A practical guide to corporate income tax in Morocco under the General Tax Code: who is taxable, who is excluded or exempt, and what tax reductions you can obtain.
6 min read
Moroccan Co-ownership Rights and Charges
Understand your rights and obligations as a co-owner in Morocco: the role of the syndic, how the general assembly works, and the rules for allocating charges under Law 18-00.
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Morocco Personal Data Rights Under Law 09-08
In Morocco, Law 09-08 governs the processing of your personal data and grants you concrete rights, under the oversight of the National Commission (CNDP). Here is how to understand and exercise them.
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Consumer Rights in Morocco: Complete Guide
Law 31-08 protects your rights when dealing with merchants in Morocco: information, returns, warranties, doorstep selling and credit. Here is how to enforce them in practice.
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How to Form an LLC in Morocco: Capital & Management
A practical guide to forming a limited liability company in Morocco under Law 5-96: capital, paying up contributions, management and the regime governing company shares.
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Occupational health and safety: what Law 65-99 requires
If you run a business in Morocco, or if you work in one, health and safety are not a matter of goodwill. The Labour Code (Law No. 65-99) turns them into a series of precise obligations, some of which are triggered by a headcount threshold. Here is what concerns you, in concrete terms, and where the red lines lie.
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Disciplinary sanctions and serious misconduct in Morocco
If you are an employer or an employee in Morocco, the line between an ordinary disciplinary sanction and a dismissal for serious misconduct changes everything: notice, compensation, procedure. The Labour Code (Law No. 65-99) governs each step, and the slightest procedural error can turn a justified dismissal into a wrongful one. Here is how it really works.
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Morocco Employment Contracts: Types & Terms
If you are about to sign, or to have someone sign, an employment contract in Morocco, three questions always come up: open-ended or fixed-term? How long does the probationary period last? And who can terminate, when, and at what cost? This guide answers each one, drawing on the Labour Code (Law No. 65-99).
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Divorce in Morocco: Types and Procedure
If you are considering ending your marriage in Morocco, you will quickly discover that the word "divorce" covers several very different legal realities. The Family Code distinguishes amicable divorce, divorce in return for compensation, judicial divorce for discord, and reconciliation after separation. Each follows its own procedure, and all now pass under the supervision of the court.
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Wages, SMIG and the payslip in Morocco
If you work in Morocco, your wage is not just a figure freely negotiated between two parties: the Labour Code (Law No. 65-99) sets a floor, imposes a currency, a payment rhythm and a written record at each payment. Knowing these rules means being able to spot immediately when an employer steps out of line. Here are the essentials, article by article.
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Harassment and Violence at Work: Your Rights in Morocco
If you are subjected to unwanted advances, insults or blows at your workplace, know that the Labour Code (Law No. 65-99) does not leave you alone to face it. The law names these behaviours, classifies them as serious misconduct, and arranges an outcome that can work in your favour. But you still need to know who committed the misconduct, and how to prove it.
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Maintenance (nafaqa) in Morocco
If you are wondering who must pay nafaqa, what it covers and how a family court sets the amount, this guide gets straight to the point. It draws solely on the Family Code (the Moudawana, Law No. 70-03), with the articles to back it up.
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The Sale Contract in Morocco: What the DOC Says
If you buy a car, an apartment, or a stock of goods, you are entering into a sale contract. It is probably the most common contract of your life, and also one of the most regulated. The Code of Obligations and Contracts (DOC) has set its rules since 1913, and most of them apply even if you have written nothing down.
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Dismissal on economic grounds (collective) in Morocco
If you are an employer and your company's situation is pushing you to consider cutting jobs, or if you are an employee being told of a "redundancy plan on economic grounds", know one thing straight away: this type of dismissal is not a decision the employer makes alone. In Morocco, it is governed by a strict procedure, and administrative authorisation is required before dismissing. Here is how it really works.
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Working Hours, Overtime and Rest in Morocco
If you work in Morocco, or if you employ staff, working time is not a grey area. The Labour Code (Law No. 65-99) sets precise rules on hours, premiums and rest. Here is what they actually say.
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Child Custody (hadana) After Divorce in Morocco
If you are going through a divorce and children are involved, hadana — custody — quickly becomes the question that matters most. The Family Code (Moudawana, Law No. 70-03) sets out who keeps the child, until what age, and what can cause this right to be lost. Here is what the text actually says.
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The Lease (Tenancy) Contract in Morocco
If you are renting a home, a commercial premises, or a rural property in Morocco, the Code of Obligations and Contracts (DOC) sets the rules of the game: price, duration, repairs, the end of the lease, and the lessor's guarantees. Here is the essential, article by article.
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Dismissal and severance pay in Morocco: the guide
If you have just been dismissed, or if you are an employer about to do so, one thing matters above all: the procedure. In Morocco, a poorly handled dismissal is costly, even when the grounds hold up. Here is what the Labour Code (Law No. 65-99) actually says about dismissal, notice and severance.
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Filiation and Acknowledgement of Paternity in Morocco
If you are wondering how a child is legally attached to their father in Morocco, know that the answer rests on neither a single document nor a single test. The Family Code (Moudawana, Law No. 70-03) provides several routes, some automatic, others requiring an acknowledgement or a court decision. Understanding which one applies to your situation changes everything: maintenance, inheritance, marriage impediments. Here is how it works, plainly.
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Staff Delegates: Employee Representation in Morocco
If you employ people or you work in an establishment that reaches ten employees, an obligation applies: electing staff delegates. This is not a decorative formality. It is the official channel through which complaints reach the employer, and then, if nothing changes, the Labour Inspectorate. Here is how this mechanism actually works, as set by the Labour Code (Law No. 65-99).
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Marriage in Morocco: conditions and procedure
If you are planning to marry in Morocco, you will quickly discover that marriage is not merely a ceremony: it is a legal act governed by the Family Code (Moudawana, Law No. 70-03). Five conditions must be met, specific documents must be gathered, and two adoul must record your commitment. Here is what the law actually requires, without the folklore.
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Guide to Civil Liability Laws in Morocco
If you have caused harm to someone, or if you have suffered it, the Code of Obligations and Contracts (the DOC) decides who pays and on what conditions. Three main mechanisms coexist: liability for your personal act, liability for the things in your keeping, and liability for the acts of others. Understanding which one applies changes everything.
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The Dowry (sadaq) in Morocco: What the Law Guarantees You
If you are getting married in Morocco, the dowry — the sadaq — is not a symbolic gift forgotten after the celebration. It is a right of the wife, governed article by article by the Family Code (Moudawana, Law No. 70-03). Knowing what it represents, to whom it belongs and when it is paid will spare you many misunderstandings, and sometimes a lawsuit.
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Paid Leave, Public Holidays and Absences in Morocco
If you work in Morocco and you are not sure exactly how many days of leave you are entitled to, this guide puts the numbers on the table. The Labour Code sets precise rules: duration, calculation, payment, and what happens when a public holiday or an absence falls at the wrong moment. Here are the essentials, article by article.
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Inheritance and Succession in the Moudawana
If you have just lost a loved one, or if you are planning for your family's future, the succession rules of the Family Code (Moudawana, Law No. 70-03) decide who inherits, in what order, and in what shares. These are not rules you negotiate. They are mandatory, and they follow a precise logic. Here is what you need to understand before you find yourself before an adoul or the family court.
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Prescription and Time Limits in the Moroccan DOC
If you are waiting to be paid, or if someone is demanding an old debt from you, time is not neutral: it wipes out rights. In Morocco, the Code of Obligations and Contracts (DOC) sets time limits beyond which one can no longer bring a court action. Understanding these limits means knowing until when you are protected, and from when you no longer are.
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Occupational Accidents and Occupational Diseases in Morocco
If you work in Morocco, the idea that an accident or an illness linked to your job could strike you is not an abstraction: it is the very risk that the Labour Code (Law No. 65-99) seeks first and foremost to prevent. The logic of the Code is clear. Before compensating, you prevent. The employer carries a broad duty of safety, and a medical and oversight framework is there to support it.
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Resignation and Notice Period in Morocco
If you are thinking about leaving your job in Morocco, two questions always come up: how to resign properly and how much notice you owe your employer. The Labour Code governs both, and a misstep can cost you compensation.
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