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Charikaty, a Casablanca-based legaltech startup, has closed a pre-Seed funding round at a $3.4 million (MAD 32.6 million) valuation.
The funding round was backed by Red Tape Ventures, Faris Al-Obaid, and Faris Abdi, alongside other undisclosed investors. However, the amount raised has not been disclosed.
“Company creation gave us a very clear place to start, but it also gave us a front-row view of what entrepreneurs need next. The ambition now is larger than the incorporation itself. We want to build around the lifecycle of the company,” said Amr Mouaqit, co-founder and CEO of Charikaty.
Founded by Amr Mouaqit and Driss Sijelmassi, Charikaty is a Moroccan legaltech company that lets entrepreneurs incorporate a SARL, SARL AU, SAS, or foreign subsidiary fully online, using a legalised electronic signature and a fixed, upfront price.
Filing a company can take just three days through a special service for Moroccans living abroad in over 100 countries, allowing them to register their businesses without needing to travel or go through a consulate.
The platform also offers services like updating company information, registration addresses, accounting packages, trademark registration, and business dissolution. Users have access to a client portal for real-time tracking and are assigned a dedicated legal expert for their case.
Charikaty is expanding as Morocco embraces digital company registration. Since the launch of the electronic system, over 50,300 companies have been registered online, making up 44% of all new companies in 2026, according to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
The company plans to use the funding to start two new projects, improve its accounting and compliance services, and expand its accounting operations from Morocco to Egypt and the GCC.
The first project is called Webaty, launched in September. It creates customized websites based on a business’s industry and goals, instead of offering standard templates.
This service leverages Charikaty’s expertise in over 16 sectors, including e-commerce, construction, consulting, restaurants, and short-term rentals. Once the content is provided, Webaty can deliver a basic version of the website within 72 hours.
A second venture, focused on accounting and compliance, is expected to launch later in September. It is being built around Morocco’s accounting and tax framework and the country’s incoming electronic invoicing mandate, which will require businesses to issue and report invoices electronically to tax authorities.
“The starting point is the profession, but the real question is what the business needs the website to achieve. A restaurant and a consulting firm can both ask for a website, but they are not asking for the same outcome. One may need reservations, the other qualified enquiries. That difference changes what you build,” said Driss Sijelmassi, co-founder and COO of Charikaty.
