Registering a company in Algeria's trade register (SARL, EURL, SPA)

To exist legally, an SARL, EURL or SPA must be registered in the trade register at the CNRC (National Trade Register Centre) office of the wilaya where its head office is. The file contains the CNRC form, the notarised articles of association, the notice published in the BOAL, proof of head office, a 4,000 DA stamp duty and the registration fee receipt. The notary can also file the application online.

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In short

Authority
CNRC, local office of the head office's wilaya
Stamp duty
4,000 DA (CNRC information sheet)
Registration fee
About 9,500 to 10,100 DA depending on capital (CNRC fee schedule)
Extra activity code
240 DA per additional code
Filing
At the counter or online through the notary
Reference text
Executive Decree No. 15-111 of 3 May 2015, Article 9
Contents

What this form is for

The registration form is the official application by which a company enters the trade register. Once the file is accepted, the CNRC issues the trade register extract, the document that proves the company exists and may carry out its activity.

Under the Commercial Code, a company only acquires legal personality from the date of its registration. Before that date it cannot invoice, open a business bank account or obtain its NIF (tax identification number).

  • The extract shows the register number, company name, legal form, head office, capital and activities.
  • Tax offices, the ONS (National Statistics Office), CASNOS (social security fund for the self-employed), your bank and your clients will ask for it.
  • Each activity is recorded under a code from the official list of economic activities subject to trade registration.

Who must file it

Every commercial company under Algerian law must register: SARL (limited liability company), EURL (single-member limited liability company), SPA (joint-stock company), SNC (general partnership), limited partnerships and groupings.

  • The manager (or the chair for an SPA) signs the application on behalf of the company.
  • The notary who drafted the articles can file the application online.
  • An agent can file the file at the counter with a power of attorney.

Documents to attach

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Filled-in example

Example of a form filled in for a fictitious SARL domiciled in Dely Brahim. All personal data is invented.

Fictitious data, for illustration

Trade register, legal person

CNRC
Company name
ATLAS CONSEIL (example)
Exactly as on the name certificate.
Legal form
SARL
Share capital
100,000 DA (example)
Same amount as in the articles.
Head office address
Lot 191 Bis 3, Bois des Cars 02, Dely Brahim, Algiers, 3rd floor
Address in the notarised domiciliation contract.
Proof of head office
Notarised domiciliation contract dated 15/10/2026 (example)
Manager
Last name First name (example), born 01/01/1990 in Algiers (fictitious)
Partners
Partner A: 60 shares; Partner B: 40 shares (example)
Main activity
Business management consulting, code from the official list to be entered
The code is chosen from the official list; the CNRC checks it.
Secondary activity
Vocational training (example)
Each extra code adds 240 DA.
Articles of association
Notarial deed dated 20/10/2026, office of Maître Name (example)
BOAL publication
Notice reference provided by the notary
Date and signature
Manager's signature

The name, capital, head office and manager must be identical in the form, the articles, the BOAL notice and the name certificate.

Filling it in, step by step

  1. 1

    Reserve the name

    Get the name certificate from the CNRC or on Sidjilcom. You then have 6 months.

  2. 2

    Secure a head office

    Notarised lease in the company's name, title deed or notarised domiciliation contract.

  3. 3

    Sign the articles at the notary

    The notary drafts the articles and the BOAL notice, in Arabic and French.

  4. 4

    Pay the stamp duty and fees

    4,000 DA stamp duty and the registration fee under the CNRC schedule. Keep the receipts.

  5. 5

    Fill in the form

    Copy word for word the name, capital, head office, manager and activities stated in the articles.

  6. 6

    File the application

    At the CNRC office of the head office's wilaya, or online through the notary.

  7. 7

    Collect the trade register extract

    Check every entry. A mistake is later corrected by an amendment, which means a new file.

  8. 8

    Move on to the next steps

    Beneficial owners within the month, tax existence return (G No. 8) and NIF, NIS, CASNOS, company stamp, bank account.

Where to file it

The file goes to the local CNRC office of the wilaya where the head office is. For a head office in Dely Brahim, that is an Algiers office: ask which one covers your municipality before you go.

The CNRC also allows the application to be filed online through the notary who drew up the articles. Ask whether your notary offers this: they already hold the articles and the BOAL notice.

ItemAmount
Name certificate800 DA
Stamp duty4,000 DA
Main registration, capital 30,000 to 100,000 DA9,472 DA
Main registration, capital 100,001 to 300,000 DA9,872 DA
Main registration, capital above 300,000 DA10,112 DA
Each additional activity code240 DA
Notary fees and BOAL publication of the articlesSet by the notary, based on capital
Indicative official fees (CNRC fee schedule on Sidjilcom, checked 29/10/2026)

Head office: lease or domiciliation

The CNRC requires proof of premises in the company's name. If you have no premises, domiciliation solves this: at Neuron Cowork in Dely Brahim, the notarised domiciliation contract serves as proof of head office. It costs 6,000 DA per month (1-year or 2-year contracts) and is ready within 3 days at most. You only need an ID document and a birth certificate.

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

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Three ways to get it done

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

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    The free guide

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  2. 2We fill them in for you

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    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

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Deadlines

The first deadline to watch is the name certificate's: 6 months. The registration file must be filed before it expires, or the name may be given to someone else.

How long the extract takes depends on the office and on whether the file is complete. From our experience in Algiers, the trade register is usually ready within 10 to 15 days once the process starts (name, notary, filing). This is a rough guide, not a legal deadline.

StepTiming
Beneficial owner declaration to the CNRCWithin one month of registration
Tax existence return (G No. 8) and NIFRight after registration (see the G No. 8 page)
Manager's CASNOS affiliationAfter registration (see the CASNOS page)
After registration

Common mistakes

  • Filing a lease or contract in the manager's name instead of the company's.
  • Letting the name certificate expire while waiting for notary appointments.
  • Describing an activity in free wording that matches no code in the official list.
  • Forgetting the licence for a regulated activity: the file is blocked.
  • Entering a capital or share split that differs from the articles.
  • Forgetting the beneficial owner declaration, due within one month of registration.
  • Not proofreading the extract: a typo later requires a paid amendment.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to register an SARL or EURL with the CNRC?

On the CNRC side, count the name certificate (800 DA), the stamp duty (4,000 DA) and the registration fee, from about 9,500 to 10,100 DA depending on capital under the published schedule, plus 240 DA per additional activity code. Notary fees and BOAL publication of the articles come on top.

How long does it take to get the trade register?

There is no single deadline: it depends on the office and on whether the file is complete. In Algiers, from our experience, the trade register is usually ready within 10 to 15 days once the process starts.

Is domiciliation accepted as a head office?

Yes. The CNRC asks for proof of premises in the company's name. A notarised domiciliation contract does that. At Neuron Cowork it costs 6,000 DA per month and is ready within 3 days at most.

Can registration be done online?

Yes, through the notary, according to the CNRC. The notary who drafted the articles submits the application online. Otherwise the file is filed at the office counter.

Is a criminal record extract still required?

The 2015 reform simplified the file, but some CNRC sheets still list the managers' birth certificate and criminal record extract. Check with your office before filing.

What comes right after registration?

Declare beneficial owners to the CNRC within the month, then file the tax existence return to get the NIF, request the NIS, register the manager with CASNOS, order the company stamp and open the bank account.

How many activities can be registered?

The schedule charges 240 DA per additional activity code. Activities must match the corporate purpose in the articles. A regulated activity also needs its licence.

Can you fill in the form for me?

Yes. Neuron Cowork fills in the registration form with the company's three other setup forms (beneficial owners, G no. 8, NIS): 5,000 DA for all four; you file it yourself. Full support, from name reservation to CASNOS, costs 60,000 DA, or 50,000 DA if the company is domiciled at Neuron (official fees excluded).

Official sources (8)

  1. [1]Ministry of Commerce: Executive Decree No. 15-111 of 3 May 2015
  2. [2]Ministry of Commerce: registration of natural and legal persons
  3. [3]CNRC: SARL information sheet
  4. [4]CNRC: EURL information sheet
  5. [5]CNRC: SPA information sheet
  6. [6]CNRC, Sidjilcom: documents to provide
  7. [7]CNRC, Sidjilcom: fee schedule
  8. [8]CNRC, Sidjilcom: reminder on beneficial owner declaration

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

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