The source page presents OMPIC — Negative certificate and trade name as a service related to business and investment. Its function is summarised as follows: Information and procedure service for reserving a trade name or obtaining a negative certificate. The exact features must be confirmed on the official portal.

How can you access OMPIC online?

Use the link to the official portal shown on this page. Before entering personal information, check the domain name and make sure the selected feature exactly matches your need.

Which documents should you prepare for OMPIC?

The source page does not provide a complete, universal regulatory list of documents to submit. First prepare the identification information and references relevant to your case, then consult the list displayed by the official portal for your specific procedure.

Does OMPIC issue a document or certificate?

The result depends on the feature used. For this service, the identified use cases are: Reserve a name, Request a certificate, Prepare company creation. Some features may produce a document, information, tracking status or a submission; always check the result described by the official service.

The listing links this service to OMPIC. e-services.ma is a private, independent directory and does not carry out the procedure on the user’s behalf.

What are OMPIC processing times and fees?

Processing times and fees may depend on the procedure and your situation. Because they are not detailed on the source page, do not rely on a generic amount or timeframe: check the information displayed on the official portal when you submit your request.

How can you avoid a mistake before using OMPIC?

Review the exact service title, prepare the useful references, check the company’s legal form, activity, authorizations, supporting documents, deadlines and competent portal, then use only the official portal. Also keep any confirmations, case numbers or receipts generated when available.

Business and investment

OMPIC — Negative certificate and trade name: practical guide

Information and procedure service for reserving a trade name or obtaining a negative certificate.

Self-employed entrepreneursSMEs

Organization: OMPIC
Category: Business and investment
Profiles: Self-employed entrepreneurs, SMEs
Data verified: 2026-07-24

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Screenshot of the OMPIC portal in Morocco — Negative certificate and trade name

Quick answer. The negative certificate confirms the availability of a business name, acronym or sign for registration in the commercial register. It does not create the company by itself and it does not automatically protect the chosen name as a trademark.

What is the negative certificate for?

OMPIC presents the negative certificate as one of the first steps in creating a commercial business. For a legal entity it is part of the initial formalities. For some individual traders, the need may depend in particular on whether a commercial sign is used.

OMPIC’s FAQ states that an application involves the appropriate form and payment of the applicable fees. The certificate reserves the approved name for a limited period so that the remaining incorporation and registration steps can be completed.

Business name, sign and trademark are different

Element	Purpose
Business/company name	Identifies the business for registration purposes
Commercial sign	Identifies a commercial establishment
Trademark	Protects a sign for specified goods or services under industrial-property rules

OMPIC explicitly warns that a negative certificate is not a substitute for trademark registration. If commercial protection of the name matters to your project, review the trademark route separately.

Online application and tracking

OMPIC now directs users to the negative-certificate service on DirectEntreprise. After filing, the status of an application can be tracked online. If the request is rejected, OMPIC’s FAQ describes a specific follow-up procedure; do not automatically submit a new application before checking the rejection reason and the correct route.

For the broader creation process, also see DirectEntreprise and the Morocco negative certificate guide.

Official sources checked on 8 September 2026

Key point: the certificate reserves a name so creation can continue; it is neither final company registration nor a trademark title.

OMPIC — Negative certificate and trade name: practical guide

What is the negative certificate for?

Business name, sign and trademark are different

Online application and tracking

Official sources checked on 8 September 2026

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