Starting a business in Syria

Legal Forms of Companies

Private Limited Company

Number of partners: Minimum of two partners.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital required.
Shareholders and liability: Liability is limited to the amount contributed.

Public Limited Company

Number of partners: One or more shareholders.
Capital (max/min):  SYP 30,000
Shareholders and liability: Liability is limited to the amount contributed.

Limited Partnership

Number of partners: In addition of general partners there is one or more limited partners.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital required.
Shareholders and liability: Liability is limited for sleeping partners and unlimited for active partners.

Joint stock limited partnership

Number of partners: In addition of general partners there is one or more limited partners.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital required.
Shareholders and liability: Liability is limited for some partners and unlimited for others.

General Partnership

Number of partners: Minimum 2 partners.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital required.
Shareholders and liability: Partners' liability is indefinite and joint.

Business Setup Procedures

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