How much does it cost to start a company in Algeria?

Excluding capital and professional support, setting up an EURL or a SARL with one manager costs about 102,700 DA, based on the official and third-party fees Neuron observed in 2026. Add the registered office: 6,000 DA a month for domiciliation at Neuron, or 72,000 DA a year. The capital itself remains the company's money.

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In short

Formation fees (one manager)
About 102,700 DA
Of which manager's CASNOS
At least 43,200 DA a year
Neuron domiciliation
6,000 DA a month, 72,000 DA a year
Setup form filling
5,000 DA (company) or 2,000 DA (sole trader), you file them yourself
Neuron full support (company)
60,000 DA, or 50,000 DA if domiciled at Neuron
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The cost, item by item

These are the amounts Neuron observed in 2026 for an EURL or a SARL with one manager. They are paid to the relevant bodies and professionals, not to Neuron. They can change: check them when you file.

ItemIndicative amountPaid toNote
Name certificate2,000 DACNRCValid for 6 months
Articles drawn up by the notaryAbout 30,000 DANotaryDepends on the capital. Ask what the quote includes (registration, BOAL notice)
Power of attorney8,000 DANotaryOnly if someone files on your behalf
Tax stamp4,000 DATax administrationRequired for the trade register file
Trade register fees12,000 DACNRCReceipt goes in the file
Company seal3,500 DAEngraverUseful from the first formalities
Manager's CASNOS contributionAt least 43,200 DA a yearCASNOS15% of the annual SNMG (12 x 24,000 DA)
Indicative totalAbout 102,700 DAExcluding capital, office and support
Formation fees for an EURL or a SARL (one manager), observed in 2026

If you file the documents yourself, you do not need a power of attorney: the total drops to about 94,700 DA.

What comes on top, depending on your situation

ItemAmountNote
Domiciliation at Neuron, 1 year72,000 DA6,000 DA a month, notarised contract ready within 3 days at most
Domiciliation at Neuron, 2 years144,000 DADocuments: ID and birth certificate extract
Private office at Neuron15,000 DA a month (unfurnished), 20,000 DA (furnished)Internet, electricity, cleaning, coffee machine and printer included
Another manager or member enrolled with CASNOSAt least 43,200 DA a year per personDepends on each person's situation
Setup forms filled in by Neuron5,000 DA (company, 4 forms) or 2,000 DA (sole trader, 2 forms)You file them yourself
Full support by Neuron, company (EURL, SARL...)60,000 DA50,000 DA if the company is domiciled at Neuron. Fees only, official costs excluded
Full support by Neuron, sole trader or auto-entrepreneur50,000 DA40,000 DA if you are domiciled at Neuron. Fees only, official costs excluded
Licence or approvalVariesRegulated activities only
Variable items

For comparison: on the Algiers market, one public domiciliation price recorded on 29 October 2026 reaches 150,000 DA a year before tax (plus 19% VAT), another 90,000 DA for 12 months. At Neuron, a year costs 72,000 DA.

Where the capital goes

Share capital is the money members contribute to the company. It does not pay any formation fee: deposited with the notary, it is handed to the manager after registration, then paid into the company's account. For a SARL or an EURL, the amount is free, and at least one fifth of cash contributions is paid in at the start.

Fictional example: capital of 100,000 DA, two members with equal shares. Each pays in at least 10,000 DA, one fifth of their 50,000 DA contribution, when the articles are signed. The manager calls the rest within five years of registration at most.

Three budget examples

Indicative examples, excluding capital, calculated with the observed fees above.

SituationCalculationIndicative total
EURL, you file yourself, 1-year domiciliation94,700 + 72,000166,700 DA
EURL with power of attorney, 1-year domiciliation102,700 + 72,000174,700 DA
SARL with two managers enrolled with CASNOS, power of attorney, 1-year domiciliation102,700 + 43,200 + 72,000217,900 DA
EURL with Neuron full support, office found elsewhere (not counted)102,700 + 60,000162,700 DA
EURL with Neuron full support and 1-year domiciliation at Neuron102,700 + 72,000 + 50,000224,700 DA
SARL with two managers enrolled with CASNOS, full support and 1-year domiciliation at Neuron102,700 + 43,200 + 72,000 + 50,000267,900 DA
Starting budget, excluding capital

Costs that come back every year

  • CASNOS: 15% of declared income, with a minimum of 43,200 DA a year for each enrolled manager.
  • Taxes: depend on the company's tax regime. Our guide on IFU versus the real regime covers both cases.
  • Registered office: rent or domiciliation, renewed when the contract ends.
  • Periodic tax and social security returns: plan for them, on your own or with an accountant.
  • Employees: CNAS contributions from the first hire.

Sole trader or auto-entrepreneur: lower fees

With no articles and no BOAL notice, registering as a sole trader costs less than a company. CASNOS is still due, with the same 43,200 DA yearly minimum. An auto-entrepreneur pays a tax of 0.5% of turnover, with a minimum of 10,000 DA, and can opt for a flat CASNOS contribution of 24,000 DA a year. In return, turnover is capped at 5,000,000 DA a year.

How much will your company setup cost?

Choose your legal form, registered address and level of help. The breakdown updates as you go.

Legal form
Registered address at Neuron
Level of help

Official and third-party fees (indicative)

Name certificate (CNRC)2,000 DA
Articles drawn up by the notary (depends on capital)30,000 DA
Tax stamp4,000 DA
CNRC registration fees12,000 DA
Company stamp3,500 DA
Power of attorney8,000 DA
CASNOS, minimum annual contribution × 143,200 DA

Neuron Cowork

Registered address, 12 months72,000 DA
Setup form filling5,000 DA

Indicative total179,700 DA

Share capital is not included: its amount is set in your articles. Indicative estimate, to be confirmed against your actual file.

Cutting the bill without taking risks

  • File yourself: you save the power of attorney (8,000 DA).
  • Prepare a complete file the first time: a rejected filing costs a trip, sometimes extra fees.
  • Choose domiciliation rather than rented premises if you do not need an office.
  • Pay only for useful help: setup form filling (5,000 DA for a company, 2,000 DA for a sole trader) is enough if you want to file yourself.
  • Set a realistic capital: the notary's quote varies with it.

Do it yourself or get help

With this budget in hand, you can do everything yourself. You can also ask us to fill in the setup forms, or to handle the whole file: full support costs 60,000 DA for a company (50,000 DA if it is domiciled at Neuron) and 50,000 DA for a sole trader (40,000 DA if domiciled at Neuron). These are our fees, official costs excluded.

Three ways to get it done

Do it yourself with this guide, have your setup forms filled in, or hand us the whole file.

  1. 1I do it myself

    The free guide

    Everything you need is on this page: documents, deadlines, a filled-in example.

  2. 2We fill them in for you

    Setup form filling

    We fill in your business setup forms, for one price. You submit them yourself.

    • Beneficial owner declaration
    • Trade register, legal person
    • G n°8
    • NIS application

    5,000 DAthe 4 setup forms of a company

    Get it filled in
  3. 3We handle everything

    Full support

    We follow every setup step: 50,000 DA for a sole trader, 60,000 DA for a company, 10,000 DA less if your address is with Neuron.

    From 40,000 DA

    Start my setup

Company setup support

Name reservation, articles, trade register, NIF, NIS, CASNOS: we follow the file with you.

  • Sole trader: 50,000 DA, company: 60,000 DA
  • 10,000 DA less if your registered address is with Neuron, even from abroad
  • From abroad: 70,000 or 80,000 DA

From 40,000 DA

Registered address in Dely Brahim

Your head office in Algiers. Notarised contract ready within 3 days at most.

  • 1-year or 2-year contract
  • ID document and birth certificate
  • Your mail received for you

6,000 DA/ month

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to set up a SARL in Algeria?

About 102,700 DA in official and third-party fees with one manager, based on amounts Neuron observed in 2026, excluding capital, office and support. The largest item is the manager's CASNOS contribution (at least 43,200 DA), followed by the notary's articles (about 30,000 DA).

Is the share capital part of the cost?

No. It is the company's money. It is deposited with the notary, handed to the manager after registration, then paid into the company account. At least one fifth of cash contributions is paid in at the start.

Is an EURL cheaper than a SARL?

The items are the same: name, articles, trade register, tax stamp, seal, CASNOS. The difference comes from the number of people enrolled with CASNOS and from the notary's quote, which varies with the capital.

How much does domiciliation cost when setting up a company?

At Neuron, 6,000 DA a month, or 72,000 DA a year, with a notarised contract of 1 year or 2 years ready within 3 days at most. On the Algiers market, one public price recorded on 29 October 2026 reaches 150,000 DA a year before tax.

How much does Neuron's support cost?

For a company (EURL, SARL, SPA, SNC), full support costs 60,000 DA, or 50,000 DA if the company is domiciled at Neuron. For a sole trader or an auto-entrepreneur, 50,000 DA, or 40,000 DA with domiciliation. These are our fees, excluding official costs (notary, CNRC, tax stamp, CASNOS). If you only need help with the setup forms, we fill them in for 5,000 DA (company) or 2,000 DA (sole trader) and you file them yourself.

Why does the cost of the articles vary?

The notary's quote depends in particular on the amount of capital. Ask for the breakdown: drafting, registration, BOAL notice.

How much does auto-entrepreneur registration cost?

There are no articles, no notary and no notice. An auto-entrepreneur pays a tax of 0.5% of turnover, with a minimum of 10,000 DA, up to 5,000,000 DA of turnover a year. For CASNOS, they can choose a flat 24,000 DA a year.

Official sources

  1. [1]CNRC (Sidjilcom), required files for registration
  2. [2]CNRC (Sidjilcom), anteriority search and name certificate
  3. [3]CNRC, SARL information sheet (capital deposit)
  4. [4]Ministry of Commerce, Commercial Code, Book V (commercial companies)
  5. [5]CASNOS, contributions of the self-employed
  6. [6]Executive Decree No. 26-257 of 15 July 2026, Official Journal No. 53 of 23 July 2026 (optional 24,000 DA CASNOS flat fee for auto-entrepreneurs)
  7. [7]Directorate General of Taxes, tax regimes
  8. [8]ANAE, National Auto-Entrepreneur Agency
  9. [9]Third-party fees observed by Neuron on its Algiers files (2026)
  10. [10]Survey of public domiciliation prices in Algiers, 29 October 2026 (Neuron)

Written and checked by the Neuron Cowork team, Dely Brahim. Checked on .

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