Subjects Requiring License

Which organization issues the license for registering foreign exchange companies

After normative approval was issued by the Central Bank, all the documents must be issued at the Company Registration Office before which need to be approved by the Public places Surveillance Authority.

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for the registration of an investment company

The license for investment companies will be issued under the direct supervision of the Securities and Exchange Organization.

Is it required to receive a license for the registration of a company with the title of Commercial- Construction investment

For the subject composed of only the word investment, it is necessary to receive a license; however, all of the Commercial- Construction investments do not require obtaining a license.

What form is a company working on the field of “Children- Geriatric nursing” fall into

These activities are usually registered in the form of non-commercial entities and provide services.

How can we register a foreign exchange company

Firstly, the applicant shall request in the form of commercial general or private partnership registration with the suggested name at the central bank, after which one-fourth of the company asset shall be frozen and inquiries for the criminal record certificate and receiving normative approval and validation from the Public Places Surveillance Authority be done. Finally, the license for registering Foreign Exchange Company shall be issued, articles of association and all documents will be sealed by the Central Bank, posted to Company Registration Office and registration code will be issued.

What type of company is appropriate for the registration of foreign exchange?

The company must be registered in the form of a general partnership company.

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for registering a company for Children- Geriatric nursing

This company will be under the direct supervision of the State Welfare Organization, Ministry of Interior and Headquarters of Non-Governmental Organization

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for kindergarten

The license will be issued by State Welfare Organization.

What types of companies require a license to receive from the Securities and Exchange Organization

Fiscal institutions such as brokers, merchant, market makers, investment consulting, holdings, portfolio management, rating institute, investment fund, exchange investment company, fiscal information process company, funding company and pension fund in the form of subject of activities such as investing in the stock and partner’s share, investment units of other securities, intermediating in sell and purchase, consulting, assessing, settling and bartering of securities, information assessing and receiving sell and purchase orders, providing required facilities for deals with the commitment toward underwriting and selling deposits and documentation, arranging the relationships between people who are busy in the securities market, issuing related professional license, selling and purchasing stock, partner’s share and securities, investment fund using deposit and investment plans and supplementary benefits for retirees, investing in securities, intermediating in exchange deals and securities, brokering activities, consulting, portfolio management, underwriting, committing to underwriting, affaires related to registering, maintaining, transferring ownership of the securities and settling of funds, providing electronical services, securities deals, and public stock cooperative firms.

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for the safe deposit

Central Bank issues license for the safe deposit.

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for the “disability nursing

State Welfare Organization

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for the charity

Charity organizations may need to obtain a license from the three references of Law Enforcement Force of The Islamic Republic of Iran, Ministry of Interior, Non-Governmental Organization

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for funding

The license will be issued under the direct supervision of the Securities and Exchange Organization.

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for the commodity traveling services

The Ministry of Roads & Urban Development (Iran Road Maintenance & Transportation Organization)

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for the ticket issuance

Civil Aviation Organization

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for banks

The license will be issued under the direct supervision of the Central Bank.

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for gold, silver and currency purchase and sell

The license will be issued under the direct supervision of the Central Bank.

Is it required to receive a license for the issue, entrance and approval of currency

Yes. The license will be issued under the direct supervision of the Central Bank.

Is it required for a branch of foreign banks in Iran to receive a license

Yes. The license will be issued under the direct supervision of the Central Bank.

What parts of Iran can a branch of the foreign bank be registered in

In the Tehran province and free-trade zones of the country

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for the registration of financial and credit institutions

Financial and credit institutions are operating under the supervision of the Central Bank.

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for interest-free loan funds

The interest-free loan fund is operating under the supervision of the Central Bank that is approved by the Islamic Economy Organization.

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for leasing

Leasing is to sell in cash and installments and it requires obtaining a license from the Central Bank

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for credit unions

After Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour, and Social Welfare, obtaining a license from the Central Bank is required.

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for credit institutions

The license will be issued under the direct supervision of the Central Bank.

Which company supervises an insurance company

The insurance company is under the supervision of Iran Central Insurance and the license can be received as per case in accordance with the approved instructions and only Insurance agencies from its original insurance.

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for insurance services

Iran Central Insurance is required to receive a license from for the insurance services

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for Insurance Services Broker

Iran Central Insurance is required to receive a license from the insurance services broker.

What type of license do the fiscal institutions need

It needs to receive a license from the Securities and Exchange Organization.

What organization is the reference for issuing fiscal entities

Securities and Exchange Organization

What type of license do the brokerage companies need

Securities and Exchange Organization

How can we register brokerage companies

Broking companies will visit Securities and Exchange Organization for approval of the name, the confirmation required for the registration and intended subject will be received. After which, the company will be registered at the Company Registration Office.

Is it required for the merchants to receive a license for the company name

Yes. The merchants are under the direct supervision of the Securities and Exchange Organization.

What organization supervises the activities of Market makers

Securities and Exchange Organization

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for rating institute investment advisors

Rating institute is for the purpose of investment affaire which requires obtaining a license from the Securities and Exchange Organization.

Is it required for Fiscal Information Process Company to receive a license

Yes. It needs to receive a license from the Securities and Exchange Organization.

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for pension fund

It needs to receive a license from the Securities and Exchange Organization.

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for portfolio management

Securities and Exchange Organization

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for a private company cooperative company

In addition to Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour, and Social Welfare, it needs to receive a license from the Securities and Exchange Organization.

What sbjects do need to receive a license from the Securities and Exchange Organization

Fiscal entities, brokers, dealers, market makers, investment consulting, mother co. (holding), portfolio management, rating institutes, investment fund, exchange, investment, fiscal information process, funding, pension fund, central asset management.

Is it required to receive a license for selling and purchasing stock without using the subject matter of the exchange

It doesn’t require receiving license without using main subjects of the exchange and it can be registered.

Is it possible to register pyramid and network activities, pyramid and network marketing

No. they are forbidden in any manner.

Which companies need to receive a license from the privatization organization

Subject matter 44 of the constitution, duties and severance budget laws, changes and decisions of the state-owned enterprise subject to transfer, transferred in the controlled manner, shall receive a license from privatization organization.

What subjects do need to receive a license from the Ministry Of Cooperatives, Labor, and Social Welfare

Production cooperative, service cooperative, publicly traded cooperative, credit cooperative, agricultural cooperative, husbandry cooperative, animal husbandry cooperative, fish farming and fishing, fishery, industry and mine cooperative, urban development, distribution cooperative, including jobs, consumer cooperative, housing, pervasive cooperative, multi-purpose cooperative from other cooperatives.

How can we register art- culture institutes

First, the required license must be received from the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance addressing the Company Registration Office. Next, a form of articles of association must be sealed by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance and then, it will be registered at the Company Registration Office and non-commercial institutes.

How can we register cinema institute

Cinema institutes need to receive a license from the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance before registration. After which, they will be registered at the Company Registration Office.

Is it required to receive a license for activities related to news and correspondence

Yes. It needs to receive a license from the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.

What type of license is required for publishing public journals

It needs to receive a license from the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.

What type of license is required for short-term educational courses, journalism, public relations, and correspondence

They need to receive a license from the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for journalism

They need to receive a license from the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.

What type of license does the advertising agency need

They need to receive a license from the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.

What type of license does the book publishing need

They need to receive a license from the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.

What type of license do the translation of texts, articles and books need

Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for photography and movie making

Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (headquarters of Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance at the related province)

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for cloth design and fashion

Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (headquarters of Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance at the related province)

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for calligraphy

Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (headquarters of Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance at the related province)

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for graphical works by computer

Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (headquarters of Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance at the related province)

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for holding art festivals

Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (headquarters of Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance at the related province)

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for the establishment of exhibitions and art gallery

Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (headquarters of Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance at the related province)

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for the production of movies

Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (headquarters of Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance at the related province)

Is it required to receive a license for the production of an animation from a specific organization

Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (headquarters of Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance at the related province)

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for the production and propagation of a cultural digital software

Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (headquarters of Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance at the related province)

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for holding dress and fashion exhibitions

Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (headquarters of Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance at the related province)

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for performing Quran related activities

Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (headquarters of Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance at the related province)

Is it required to receive a license for non-cultural and non-artistic software

There is no need to receive a license.

What software production doesn’t need to receive a license for the production

Non-cultural and non-artistic software

Is it required to receive a license for culinary arts

No.

Is it required to receive a license for sport arts

No.

Is it required to receive a license for martial arts

No.

What subjects do need to receive a license from the Islamic Development Organization

Quran, Religious, dispatch of missioner, Quran associations

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for the subject of pilgrimage services

Islamic Commercial Organization (Islamic Development Organization)

What subjects need to receive a license of Hajj and Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage, Hajj, Travel or Pilgrimage Tours, Religious Tours

What companies are under the supervision of SDS

(A) Authority to provide services related to tours around Iran and the world (tourism) including travelling in groups, tours in the country and outside of the country; overall, any kind of activities and services related to tours around Iran and the world. (B) Authority to receive visa and regulating group travels in the country or outside of the county, reservation of the place and any kind of tourism services (C) Authority to tourism activities, authority of residential centers, accommodation centers and museum creations (D) Sell and purchase, maintenance, propagation and arrival of metal detectors

Is it required to receive a license for residential centers

Yes. Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization

Is it required to receive a license for entertainment centers

Yes. Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for the establishment of a museum

Yes. Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization

Is it required to receive a license for selling, purchasing and keeping metal detectors

Yes. Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for selling, purchasing and keeping metal detectors

Yes. Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for companies with the services of travel around Iran and the world, pilgrimage and aviation

Yes. Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization

Which subjects do need to receive a license from the Ministry of Roads & Urban Development

(Road Maintenance & Transportation Organization) Suburban Transportation, Passenger, Road Transportation, Transit

Is it required to receive a license for out of suburban transportation

Yes, from Ministry of Roads & Urban Development, Road Maintenance & Transportation Organization.

Is it required to receive a license for the Passenger

Intercity Passenger or out of Country Passenger, Ministry of Roads & Urban Development

Is it required to receive a license for the road transportation

Yes, from Ministry of Roads & Urban Development, Road Maintenance & Transportation Organization.

Is it required to receive a license for transit

Yes, from Ministry of Roads & Urban Development, Road Maintenance & Transportation Organization.

What titles needs to receive a license from Civil Aviation Organization

Air Transportation, Aviation Travel Services, Aviation

Is it required to receive a license for the Air Transportation

Yes. Civil Aviation Organization

Is it required to receive a license for the plane traveling services

Yes. Civil Aviation Organization

Is it required to receive a license for the licensed ticket

Yes. Civil Aviation Organization

Is it required to receive a license for the airway bill

Yes. Civil Aviation Organization

Is it required to receive a license for airlifting

Yes. Civil Aviation Organization

What subjects needs to receive a license from the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology

(A) doing national and international level science researches with the help of researchers and experts, collaboration with executive science and research entities on assessment, review, implementation of plans and programs related to research affairs, (B) Creation or development of any kind of higher education unit or research institute, freelance higher education institute and holding short-term specialized and practical courses for entrance exams (Konkur) of associate degree, discontinuous bachelor, masters and doctorate, (D) Establishment of universities and state-owned and non-governmental universities, institutes, research institute, (E) Establishment and formation of National Federation of University Sports (F) Providing services on higher education, research, technology, and student’s affairs, (G) Consulting and providing all required services for dispatching students abroad and (K) Knowledge-based institutes and companies, university companies.

What organization does supervises higher education

Ministry of Science, Research and Technology

What type of license does science and research affaires need

Ministry of Science, Research and Technology

What subjects do need to receive a license from the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology

Knowledge Based, Institute, Research Institute, Scientific Research, Research Institute, Freelance Higher Education, Student Dispatch, and University.

What type of license does university establishment need

Ministry of Science, Research and Technology

What type of license does the state-owned and non-governmental centers need

Ministry of Science, Research and Technology

Which organization does supervise student dispatch

Ministry of Science, Research and Technology

What type of license does the establishment of freelance technical institute need

Ministry of Science, Research and Technology

Which organization does supervise health care centers and complexes for girls and woman

State Welfare Organization

Which organization does supervise welfare service centers

3 organizations, one is adequate: Law Enforcement Force of the Islamic Republic, Ministry Of Interior, and State Welfare Organization

Which organization does supervise counseling and genetic services

State Welfare Organization

Which organization does supervise mentally disabled rehabilitation

State Welfare Organization

Which organization does supervise associations in line with the State Welfare Organization goals

State Welfare Organization

Which organization does supervise the rehabilitation

State Welfare Organization

Which organization does supervise geriatric nursing

State Welfare Organization

Which organization does supervise social counseling

State Welfare Organization

Which organization does supervise Social Work Clinic

State Welfare Organization

Which organization does supervise boarding centers for orphans and street children

State Welfare Organization

Which organization does supervise boarding centers for non-governmental organizations

Ministry of Interior, Headquarters of Non-Governmental Organization

Which organization does supervise association

Ministry of Interior, Headquarters of Non-Governmental Organization

Which organization does supervise training centers for the mentally disabled

State Welfare Organization

How can we register an exchange company

It is in the form of general partnership company; the guarantor shall register in the central bank and be approved by criminal record certificate. Next, one-fourth of the asset shall be frozen and normative approval received, articles of association registered and sealed.

Is it needed for the subject "foundation" to receive a license

Yes. Ministry of Interior, Headquarters of Non-Governmental Organization

What license does the word "entity" need

Ministry of Interior, Headquarters of Non-Governmental Organization

Which organization does supervise the registration of foundations

Ministry of Interior, Headquarters of Non-Governmental Organization

Which license is required for political parties

Ministry of Interior, Headquarters of Non-Governmental Organization

Which license is required for a Center (such as a Training Center for Youth)

Ministry of Interior, Headquarters of Non-Governmental Organization.

Which license is required for a state association

Ministry of Interior, Headquarters of Non-Governmental Organization

Which organization(s) is required to issue a license for trade unions

Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade, Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour, and Social Welfare

What subjects do need to receive a license from the Law Enforcement Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Protection and Surveillance, Security

Which license is required for protection services

Law Enforcement Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran

What subjects do need to receive a license from the Law Enforcement Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran

(A) Providing security, protection and surveillance services including protection of private and state-owned places and facilities such as neighborhood, residential, commercial and industrial complexes, non-parent branch of private banks, credit, and financial institutions, interest-free loan fund, sportive, cultural, educational, sportive and therapeutic places, protection of non-parent private banks, distribution and installation of electrical protection and surveillance systems, money, and securities transportation (merely in the form of institution), (B) Protecting the tourists, designing and counseling on protection plans, production, importation, and exportation of equipment items, electrical, protection and surveillance systems (merely in the form of institution)

Which license is required for money transportation

Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Which license is required for using the subject “audit

Iranian Association of Certified Public Accountants

Which license is required for using “legitimate inspector” for the name

Iranian Association of Certified Public Accountants

What subjects do need to receive a license from the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics

Defense Forces, Law Enforcement Force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Joint Staff Armed Forces Insurance

Is it required to receive a license for ammo production, martial arts, etc

Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics

Which license is required for the Translation Office and Notary Public

Providing Official Judicial Translation Certificate

Is it required to receive a license for oil and gas pipelining, petroleum and gas engineering

No

Which license is required for the upstream in the oil, gas and petrochemical field

Ministry of Petroleum and National Iranian Gas Company

What subjects do need to receive a license from the Iran Chamber of Commerce

Chamber of Commerce, Iran Joint Chamber of Commerce with other countries and Joint Council of Economic

Is it required to receive a license for Iran joint chamber of commerce with other countries

Yes. Iran chamber of commerce

What types of investment companies don't need a license to be issued

Adding title of any type (mixed investment) at the name and subject doesn’t require receiving any license from securities and exchange organization and it is merely required for titles absolute investment or investment in the securities exchange that needs to receive a license. Therefore, investment in construction, development projects and, etc., doesn’t require obtaining a license.

What are the instructions and rules for companies with subjects requiring a license

The signature and seal of the organization must be put on all the documents and license letter; otherwise the registration will not be possible.

How many ways can a company register with the intended topic

From the very beginning, the company must apply for obtaining a license with a subject that doesn’t require obtaining a license before or in time of registration, after which the changes or attachments for the intended subject shall be done and a license received.

What documents are required for obtaining a license

Documents Related to Required License, Criminal Record Certificate, Work Address (Legal Address) and the Record of Related Activities

What is the recommended manner in which company registration with license required subjects can be done

First, the company shall be registered. After registration, the company shall receive required licenses. If it is an institute, it shall register with a subject related to the holding of a conference, seminar, provision of all management counseling services and similar subjects and the institute shall commerce to receive license after the company or institute has been registered.