The comparison in one table
| Criterion | Auto-entrepreneur | Sole trader (personne physique) |
|---|---|---|
| Legal basis | Law No. 22-23 of 18 December 2022 on auto-entrepreneur status | Commercial Code, registration in the trade register |
| Where to register | National auto-entrepreneur register, kept by ANAE | Trade register, at the CNRC |
| Possible activities | Those on the list of eligible activities | Activities in the trade register's list, with a licence if regulated |
| Turnover cap | 5,000,000 DA a year | None to operate |
| Tax | 0.5% of turnover, at least 10,000 DA | IFU: 5% (production and sale of goods) or 12% (other activities), at least 30,000 DA, up to 8,000,000 DA turnover; real regime above |
| CASNOS | Optional flat fee of 24,000 DA a year, or 15% of declared income | 15% of declared income, at least 43,200 DA a year |
| Liability | Your personal assets answer for debts, except the personal and family residence used as the business address, which cannot be seized for business debts (Law 22-23, art. 8) | Your personal assets answer for debts |
| Start-up formalities | Lighter | Trade register, NIF and G n°8, NIS, CASNOS |
| Articles, capital, notary | No | No |
Auto-entrepreneur status
Created by Law No. 22-23 of 18 December 2022, the status targets people working alone in an activity on the list of eligible activities. Registration is in the national auto-entrepreneur register, kept by the National Auto-Entrepreneur Agency (ANAE), which issues the auto-entrepreneur card. An auto-entrepreneur does not register in the trade register.
- Tax: 0.5% of turnover, with a minimum of 10,000 DA a year.
- Cap: 5,000,000 DA of turnover a year.
- CASNOS: a flat 24,000 DA a year, if you choose it.
- Formalities: registration with ANAE, with no articles, no notary and no capital.
The sole trader registered in the trade register
This is the classic status of the individual trader. You register in the trade register with the CNRC, then complete the tax and social security steps: NIF and declaration of existence (G n°8) within 30 days of starting, NIS from the ONS, enrolment with CASNOS. There are no articles, no notary and no capital.
- Activities: any in the trade register's list. A regulated activity needs a licence before registration.
- Tax: the IFU as long as turnover does not exceed 8,000,000 DA, at 5% for production and sale of goods and 12% for other activities, with a minimum of 30,000 DA. Above that, the real regime.
- CASNOS: 15% of declared income, with a minimum of 43,200 DA a year.
- Employees: you can hire, by registering with CNAS as an employer.
Worked example (indicative)
Service activity eligible for auto-entrepreneur status, turnover of 2,000,000 DA over the year. Simplified calculation, excluding other costs.
| Item | Auto-entrepreneur | Sole trader under the IFU |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 10,000 DA (0.5%) | 240,000 DA (12%) |
| CASNOS | 24,000 DA (flat fee chosen) | At least 43,200 DA |
| Yearly total | 34,000 DA | At least 283,200 DA |
What to choose for your profile
| Your situation | Our recommendation | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Services alone, eligible activity, modest turnover | Auto-entrepreneur | Lowest charges, light formalities |
| Activity not on the eligible list | Sole trader | Auto-entrepreneur status is not open to you |
| Expected turnover above 5,000,000 DA | Sole trader or EURL | The auto-entrepreneur cap would be exceeded |
| Regulated activity | Sole trader or company, with the licence | Trade register registration after the licence |
| You want to hire | Sole trader or EURL | Registration with CNAS as an employer |
| You want to protect personal assets or take on partners | EURL or SARL | Only a company separates assets and admits partners |
Which legal form fits your project?
Three questions. You get a recommendation and your starting budget.
Question 1 of 3
Are you starting alone or with others?
Changing status later
A status is not final. If your business grows beyond the cap, or you change activity, you can register in the trade register as a sole trader, or set up an EURL. Plan ahead: the switch requires the full formalities of the new status.
An address for your business
A business address separate from your home is useful under both statuses. At Neuron, in Dely Brahim, domiciliation costs 6,000 DA a month, with a notarised contract of 1 year or 2 years ready within 3 days at most.
Do it yourself or get help
Both statuses are set up without a notary, and you can handle them yourself with our guides. For a sole trader, we can also fill in the 2 setup forms (trade register, G no. 8) for 2,000 DA, which you file yourself, or follow the whole file for 50,000 DA, or 40,000 DA if you are domiciled at Neuron (official fees 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.
1I do it myself
The free guide
Everything you need is on this page: documents, deadlines, a filled-in example.
Free
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Setup form filling
We fill in your business setup forms, for one price. You submit them yourself.
- Trade register, natural person
- G n°8
2,000 DAthe 2 setup forms of a sole trader
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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.
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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
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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
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