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Published: 06 Oct 2008 17:51:21 PST

Setting up a company

Legal business entities

Different types of companies Number of partners/shareholders Maximum and/or minimum capital Liabilities Registration fees
Sherkat Sahami Am is a private company limited by shares. Minimum 3 shareholders. Minimum IRR 1 million. Partners' liability is limited to the amount contributed in shares. Registration fees depend on the amount of the capital.
Sherkat Sahami Khass is a public company limited by shares. Minimum 3 shareholders. Minimum 5 million IRR. Partners' liability is limited to the amount contributed in shares. Registration fees depend on the amount of the capital.

Business setup procedures
Before taking any administrative steps, founders of the future company have to contact the OIETAI which is the Investment, Economic and Technical Assistance Organisation in Iran. The company is then registered with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Iran (CCIMI: Chamber of Trades, Industries and Mines).

Working conditions

Legal weekly duration
39 hours
Retirement age
Working contracts

Cost of labor

Minimum wage
Varies depending on the activity sector and the area.
Average wage
Social security contributions paid by employers
Social security contributions paid by employees

Social partners

Bargaining power
Unionization rate
Labor regulation bodies



Source: FITA

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