Starting a Business in Algeria: What You Need to Know (2026)
Algeria offers a growing market of 45+ million consumers with increasing demand for services and local production. This guide covers the essentials for setting up and running a business in Algeria.
Business Structures
- SARL (Société à Responsabilité Limitée) — Limited liability company, most common form. Minimum 2 partners, capital from 100,000 DZD.
- EURL (Entreprise Unipersonnelle à Responsabilité Limitée) — Single-person LLC. Same as SARL but with one owner.
- SPA (Société Par Actions) — Joint stock company. Minimum capital 1,000,000 DZD.
- Auto-Entrepreneur — Simplified status via ANAE for small businesses (turnover < 5M DZD).
Registration Steps
- CNRC — Register at the National Commercial Registry Center (online via Sidjilcom)
- NIF — Obtain your Tax Identification Number from DGI
- CNAS — Register as employer at the National Social Insurance Fund
- Bank Account — Open a professional bank account
Tax Rates (2026)
| Tax | Rate |
|---|---|
| IBS (Corporate Tax) — Production | 19% |
| IBS — Services | 23% |
| IBS — Import/Trading | 26% |
| VAT (TVA) — Standard | 19% |
| VAT (TVA) — Reduced | 9% |
| CNAS Employee | 9% of gross |
| CNAS Employer | 26% of gross |
Minimum Wage (SNMG)
The national minimum wage is 24,000 DZD/month (approximately $175 USD) for 40 hours/week.
Monthly Obligations
- G50 Tax Declaration — File by the 20th of each month (IRG on salaries + VAT)
- CNAS Contributions — Declare and pay social security contributions
- Payslips — Issue monthly pay slips to all employees
Annual Obligations
- DAS — Annual salary declaration to CNAS (by January 31)
- G4/G5/G8 — Annual financial statements to DGI (by April 30)
- 301 bis — Client/supplier summary (by April 30)
How Almawarid Helps
Almawarid is an all-in-one HR, payroll, invoicing and ERP platform designed specifically for Algerian businesses. It handles CNAS calculations, IRG tax brackets, compliant invoicing, contracts, and more — in French and Arabic.