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A foreign corporation may not conduct business in Israel unless it has registered and paid the applicable registration and publication fees. Additionally, if a foreign corporation doing business in Israel uses the term 'limited' as part of its name, it must include its name and country of incorporation on every letter, notice, advertisement or other publication, or invoice.

Like other corporate structures in Israel, foreign corporations must file annual returns and financial statements.

Foreign corporations wishing to do business in Israel may do so by either registering as a foreign corporation, or setting up a subsidiary corporation, or by opening a branch office.

The appropriate structure choice depends on the type of business and goals of the foreign corporation, and each has its advantages and disadvantages.

Foreign corporations wishing to develop business relations in Israel, without conducting any business or earning revenue within Israel, may set up a representative office in the jurisdiction. A representative office has no legal attributes and may not engage in revenue generating transactions within Israel. Such office may be run by a representative