ARTICLES & UPDATES

The Firm has been instrumental in assisting numerous foreign firms to establish agencies, and distribution agreements in Kuwait.

ARALF’s experienced attorneys negotiate, draft, and review agency and distribution agreements and, when necessary, have successfully represented many clients in litigations stemming from such agreements.

Appointing of an Agent in Kuwait

Article 24 of the Commercial law of Kuwait confirms that a foreigner cannot enter into business in Kuwait without a Kuwaiti partner. There are three types of commercial agencies:

• Contracts proxy (Article 271 of the Kuwaiti Commercial Code).
• Distributorship (Article 286 of the Kuwait Commercial Code).
• Commission agency (Articles 287 -296 of the Commercial Code.)
• Commercial Representative (Articles 297 – 305 of the Commercial Code)

Procedures and requirements

The investor must enter into an agency contract and get it registered from the Chamber of Commerce and Ministry of Commerce. The application must be accompanied by an official true copy of the Agency contract and the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association of the Kuwaiti Company. It may take a maximum of 15 days to register the Agency Contract.