Services · Company formation
How a foreigner can open a company in Israel
A foreigner can open an Israeli company without citizenship or residence. We cover registration, taxes, reporting and the bank account.
Who needs an Israeli company
An Israeli company suits those working with local clients and investors, hiring staff in the country, building a technology business near Israeli funds or receiving government research grants. The owner and director can be a foreigner: Israeli citizenship and residence are not required. The most common form is a private limited company, where a shareholder is liable only up to their contribution.
How registration works
The companies register is kept by the Israel Corporations Authority at the Ministry of Justice. The application is filed on the registrar's website and signed by an Israeli lawyer or, with an electronic signature, by a sole shareholder and director. For a foreigner, filing through a lawyer is usually easier because signatures and articles are certified and foreign documents translated.
- Name. We check available names in the register.
- Articles and participants. We prepare articles and details of shareholders, directors and shares.
- Filing and fee. The registrar reviews the documents and issues a certificate with the company number.
- Tax registration. The company registers with the Israel Tax Authority, for VAT and, if it hires, with National Insurance.
Which taxes a company pays
- Corporate income tax - 23% in 2026.
- VAT - 18% since 1 January 2025.
- Dividend tax - 25%, or 30% for a substantial shareholder holding 10% or more. A foreign shareholder may pay less under a double tax treaty after obtaining a reduced-rate certificate from the Israel Tax Authority.
Technology companies may use preferential regimes with lower corporate tax, but their conditions are strict, and we assess fit against the business plan.
Reporting and annual payments
The company keeps books, files an annual report with the registrar and a tax return with audited financial statements. From the year after registration it pays an annual registrar fee, lower if paid early. Unpaid fees build up penalties, and the registrar may mark the company as a violating company, blocking changes to the register.
A foreigner can open one, but signatures, translations and the bank need preparation
The law does not stop you from registering a company on your own. But mistakes cost more than the fees: documents without certification and translation that make the registrar return the application, an unpaid annual fee after which the company is declared a violator, dividends at 25-30% without a reduced-rate approval obtained in advance, a bank refusal over an unclear source of funds. Murblz support removes these risks: we prepare the articles and filing through an Israeli lawyer, certify and translate documents, set up tax registration, obtain the reduced-rate approval and prepare a file for the bank. We guarantee professional work and a transparent process, and in most cases a result on the first application.
Company registration in Israel with our support starts from $15,800; a manager will calculate the total in the chat.
A bank account for the company
Israeli banks are supervised by the Bank of Israel and check foreign owners closely: structure, source of funds and activity. Fully remote account opening is available only to local private clients, so a director or owner usually has to visit. See business account in Israel.
What we do
We prepare articles and documents, arrange certification and translations, file through a lawyer, register the company for tax and help with the bank account. Prices for each service are below. A manager will calculate an exact quote for your structure in the chat.
Fees
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Company registration - Base package | $15 800 |
| Company registration - Package with nominee service | $15 800 |
| Company registration - Package with bank pre-approval | $17 100 |
| Legal address and registered representative, per year | $12 100 |
| Courier delivery of documents (DHL/TNT) | $550 |
| Specialist consultation | from $670 |
| Compliance fee - client check (individual/entity) | $770 |
| Compliance fee - additional individual (Murblz client) | $330 |
| Compliance fee - additional entity (non-Murblz client) | $440 |
| Compliance fee - High Risk category | $990 |
| Signing of documents | $220 |
We will calculate online the cost of registering and running your company for the first year.
See also
Business account · Personal account · Investment property · All country programs
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