Creating an SARL (LLC) or an EURL (single-member LLC) in Algeria isn't a single formality — it's a sequence of steps across several administrations. This guide gathers them all — from hands-on experience — in order, with the useful official links and what you'll actually need once the company is registered.

💡 Tip: keep several copies of every document (trade register, NIF, articles of association…) — you'll be asked for them at nearly every office.

Phase 1: name reservation and legal incorporation

  1. Reserve the company name at the National Trade Register Center (CNRC): sidjilcom.cnrc.dz.
  2. Acceptance of the mission by the statutory auditor (for companies that require one).
  3. Lease agreement for the premises in the company's name (or title deed) — required to prove the address.
  4. Draft the articles of association (statuts) at the notary.
  5. Publish the articles in the Official Bulletin of Legal Announcements (BOAL).
  6. Incorporation notice in a national newspaper.
  7. Trade register extract (Registre de Commerce) from the CNRC.
  8. Make the company stamp and the manager's stamp.

Phase 2: mandatory tax and social registrations

  1. Obtain the NIF (tax ID) and declare the company's existence at the Tax office.
  2. Register with CASNOS — mandatory for all partners (social security for non-employees): casnos.dz.
  3. Statistical identification number (NIS / ONS).
  4. Open a bank account in the company's name.
  5. Release the share capital at the notary.
  6. Register with CNAS (employee social security) as soon as you hire: cnas.dz.
  7. Register with ANEM (National Employment Agency): anem.dz.
  8. Access the online tax platform jibayatic.dz to file your returns (G50…).
🧾 Right after registration: invoicing & payroll

Once you have your NIF and trade register, you will start issuing compliant invoices (NIF, VAT, stamp duty, DGI QR code) and managing employees (CNAS/IRG payslips, contracts, leave, attendance).

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Phase 3: steps after incorporation

  1. Transfer the utility accounts at Sonelgaz and the water utility (ADE) to the company's name.
  2. Install a sign with the company name in front of the premises.
  3. Confirm the address with Algérie Poste: personally contact the postman so they register the address and know you are the manager — especially if the office is inside a building or a gated residence.
  4. Sign with an accounting firm.
  5. Certify the legal books at the court and the labor inspectorate: inventory book, accounting book, payroll book, work-accidents register, staff-movement register, leave register, hygiene & safety register.
  6. Online presence: a .dz domain name + hosting + professional emails.

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Phase 4: registrations and approvals by activity

These don't apply to everyone — it depends on your activity:

  1. Intellectual property (trademark) at INAPI: inapi.dz.
  2. Beneficial owner declaration at the CNRC.
  3. Personal-data processing declaration at the ANPDP.
  4. Investment files via the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency (AAPI): aapi.dz.
  5. Occupational-health agreement and annual medical checks for all employees.
  6. GS1 registration for product barcodes.
  7. Customs platform (ALCES) for import/export: douane.gov.dz.
  8. Qualification certificates for construction companies.
  9. Operating permit for factories and classified establishments (Environment).
  10. Sectoral approval from the supervising ministry.
  11. Customer number from the Ministry of Energy for service stations.
  12. Sanitary approval from the Agricultural Services Directorate (slaughterhouse, dairy…).
  13. Registration with CACOBATPH for the BTPH (construction) sector.
  14. Permits to buy chemicals and sell finished products (cosmetics…).

Conclusion

Creating a company in Algeria happens in three stages: legal incorporation, then mandatory registrations, then activity-specific formalities. Organize your files, follow the order, and rely on a trusted accounting firm.

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