🇮🇱 Israel · Company Registration
Entity types, registration process, required documents, costs, and official registries.
Quick answer
You register a private limited company (Ltd) online with the Registrar of Companies at the Corporations Authority, which issues a nine-digit company number. You then register with the Tax Authority for income tax, VAT and withholding, and with National Insurance (Bituach Leumi).
Companies are registered with the Registrar of Companies (Corporations Authority, Ministry of Justice); the private limited company (Ltd) is the standard form.
- The private limited company is registered with the Corporations Authority.
- A company number is issued on registration and used for tax.
- Companies also register with the Tax Authority for corporate tax and VAT.
Step-by-step
- 1
Choose a name and prepare documents
Choose a company name and prepare the articles of association and the founders’ and directors’ declarations.
- 2
Register with the Registrar of Companies
Register online with the Registrar of Companies (Corporations Authority); you receive a nine-digit company number.
- 3
Register for income tax
Open a file with the Tax Authority (income tax) for the company.
- 4
Register for VAT and withholding
Register for VAT (Ma’am) and, where relevant, for tax withholding.
- 5
Register with National Insurance
Register the company with National Insurance (Bituach Leumi) for its employees.
- 6
Open a bank account
Open a business bank account for the company’s operations.
Checklist
- Company name chosen
- Articles of association + founders/directors declarations
- Registrar of Companies registration → company number
- Income-tax file with the Tax Authority
- VAT (Ma’am) + withholding registration
- National Insurance (Bituach Leumi) registration
- At least one director
- Business bank account
Official authorities
- Corporations Authority (gov.il)
Company registration.
Frequently asked questions
Who registers companies in Israel?
The Registrar of Companies at the Corporations Authority (Ministry of Justice) registers companies and issues the company number.
What taxes must a company register for?
A company typically registers for income tax, VAT (Ma’am) and tax withholding, and with National Insurance for employees.
Can a non-resident own an Israeli company?
Yes — non-residents can own Israeli companies; at least one director and local arrangements for tax and banking are needed.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.