To register a name, the applicant can visit the One Stop Shop of the AAPI or reserve via the information portal of the National Center of the Trade Register (CNRC) under the section “Our subscribers.” The applicant must provide all necessary information for processing.

          If the applicant visits the AAPI’s One Stop Shop and the CNRC representative:

• The certificate is issued on the same day upon completion of the following formalities:
• The applicant fills out a form suggesting four names in order of preference.
• The applicant pays the search fee to the National Bank of Algeria (BNA).
• The CNRC representative verifies and issues a registration certificate for the chosen name, valid for six months.
• If the name is not registered or extended within this period, it becomes available to other companies.

If the applicant chooses to register online via the CNRC portal, this service is available to all users who are registered on the portal, without any distinction.

• The applicant can proceed to reserve the name or commercial name via the information portal under the section “Our subscribers.”
• The process is simple and interactive. The user fills out a form with the following information:
• Type of tradesman (natural person, legal person)
• Four (04) names or trade names ranked in order of preference
• Tradesman’s address or registered headquarters
• Wilaya of the headquarters
• Manager’s name, surname, and personal address
• Withdrawal antenna
• The CNRC services conduct the research and communicate the response to the subscriber via the Internet.
• If all proposals are unavailable, the subscriber must make another request.
• Otherwise, the application is registered, and the system informs the subscriber of a due date for payment of the fee and withdrawal of the registration certificate of the name or commercial name.

          Required documents:     

• A copy of the identity document.
• A Form for natural person/legal person (optional).
• The payment receipt of the search fee at the BNA (National Bank of Algeria).

          Registration fee amounts:

• The legal company name procedure with the CNRC incurs a fee. To find out the applicable rates, visit the official CNRC platform at https://sidjilcom.cnrc.dz/web/cnrc/home.

The CNRC platform provides comprehensive and transparent information on procedures and costs associated with legal name applications. It offers easy access to details about different company categories, required administrative procedures, and corresponding rates

After selecting the company’s headquarters, you must visit a notary and a judicial officer to draft and sign a lease agreement for the headquarters. This contract should be signed on behalf of the company, not an individual. Additionally, you’ll need to provide the following documents:

• Partners’ birth certificates
• Legalized photocopies of partners’ national identity cards
• Company’s statutes
• Once the agreement is signed by all parties, it needs to be registered with the administration, which typically takes about two to three weeks.

Drafting the company’s legal statutes is done at the notary’s office. You’ll need to provide the following documents to the notary’s office:

• Partners’ birth certificates
• Two legalized photocopies of partners’ national identity cards
• Lease agreement of the company headquarters
• Commitment from an auditor (cost: 46,800 Algerian dinars/year, with 50% payable at company creation and the remainder at the end of the year)
• Proof of deposit of the company’s share capital (the notary handles this formality)
• Additionally, the notary’s services must be compensated.

Creation or amendment of company statutes must be published in the Official Bulletin of Legal Announcements (BOAL). Here’s what you need to know about this step:

• The depository will be notified of the announcement and can retrieve it from the Official Bulletin of Legal Announcements service or download it online from https://sidjilcom.cnrc.dz.
• This procedure incurs a cost of 7000 DZD.
• The file includes the company creation statutes in French and Arabic.

Registration in the CNRC (National Trade Register Center)

Every new company in Algeria must register with the National Center of Trade Register (CNRC), which serves as the central database for Algerian companies. Registration can be done in two ways:

• One-stop shop: Visit the One-stop shop in person.
• Electronic portal: Register online via the electronic portal at https://cnrcinfo.cnrc.dz/. Click on “access to formalities” and then “online registration”.

Registration of the Natural Person in the Trade Register

• A signed application on forms provided by the National Trade Register Center.
• Supporting documents to prove that the premise supports commercial activity (title ownership, lease agreement, concession of land, or any act of assignment issued by a public body).
• Receipt justifying payment of stamp duty under current legislation (4,000 DA).
• Receipt for payment of registration fee as determined by regulations.
• Copy of resident card for foreign applicants.
• Copy of authorization or provisional approval issued by competent authorities for regulated activities or professions.

Registration of the Legal Person in the Trade Register:

• A signed application on forms provided by the National Trade Register Center.
• Supporting documents to prove that the premise supports commercial activity (title ownership, lease agreement, concession of land, or any act of assignment issued by a public body).
• One copy of the company creation status or a copy of the text of creation for industrial and commercial public institutions.
• Copy of the notice of insertion of the company’s statutes in the BOAL.
• Receipt justifying payment of stamp duty under current legislation (4,000 DA).
• Receipt for payment of registration fee as determined by regulations.
• Copy of authorization or provisional approval issued by competent authorities for regulated activities or professions.

Upon registration with the CNRC, the company is assigned an identification number for all administrative procedures, including dealings with the Algerian tax authority. The newly created company must register for VAT to fulfill its tax obligations. The manager must submit:

• A legalized copy of the Trade Register.
• The company’s statutes.
• A deed of ownership of the commercial premises or a notarized lease agreement (in the company’s name).
• A form provided by the Tax Inspectorate, completed, signed, and stamped on behalf of the company.

The registration application for obtaining a Tax Identification Number (NIF) is obligatory for all natural and legal persons registered in the trade register. Foreign companies without a permanent professional installation in Algeria and involved in various contracts are also required to obtain an NIF. The application must be submitted to competent tax authorities when subscribing to the declaration of existence. The NIF can be requested online at https://nifenligne.mfdgi.gov.dz.

The penultimate step involves obtaining the statistical identifier number, used for recognition with Algerian administrations such as the Directorate of Tax Services and Social Funds. An application must be filed with the statistical services of the National Statistics Office regional annex, presenting:

• A copy of the Tax Card.
• A copy of the Trade Register.
• A copy of the Identity Card.
• A copy of the company’s statutes.

Every company must have a dedicated bank account. Required documents include the trade register, Tax Registration Card, the company’s statutes, and the opinion of the BOAL (Official Bulletin for Legal Announcements).