- partners; above fifty, the SARL must become a SPA
- 2 to 50
- share capital, set in the articles since 2015
- Free
- minimum share of cash contributions paid up at formation
- 1/5
- IBS rate depending on the activity (CIDTA, art. 150)
- 19 to 26%
- minimum yearly CASNOS contribution of a non-salaried manager in 2026
- 43,200 DA
The SARL in two minutes
The société à responsabilité limitée (SARL) is the most common form for a small or medium business with several owners. Partners contribute money or assets, receive shares, and bear losses only up to their contributions. Your personal assets stay separate from the company's, unless you sign a personal guarantee (a bank guarantee, for example) or commit a management fault.
A SARL is run by one or more managers (gérants). They must be natural persons, and they can be partners or outsiders. Major decisions (amending the articles, approving the accounts, appointing or removing the manager) are taken by the partners in a general meeting.
If you are on your own, the same form is called an EURL (single-member limited liability company). If you expect more than fifty partners, or plan to raise money from many investors, look at the SPA (joint-stock company) instead.
What the law says
Capital: free, but choose it with care
The law sets no minimum amount. The capital is divided into equal shares and must appear on invoices, letters and the company website. Contributions in kind (equipment, a vehicle, a business) are paid up in full at formation. Cash contributions must be paid up by at least one fifth; the manager calls the rest later, under the conditions of the Commercial Code.
A very low capital is legal, but it can work against you. Banks, suppliers and public buyers look at the capital to judge how solid a company is. Pick an amount in line with your first expenses. Contributions in industry (your work or know-how) have been allowed in a SARL since the 2015 reform.
| Criterion | SARL | EURL | SPA | SNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partners | 2 to 50 | 1 | At least 7 | At least 2 |
| Minimum capital | Free | Free | 1,000,000 DA (5,000,000 DA with a public offering) | No legal minimum |
| Liability | Limited to contributions | Limited to the contribution | Limited to contributions | Unlimited, joint and several |
| Management | One or more managers, natural persons | Manager (the partner or a third party) | Board of directors or management board | The partners, unless the articles say otherwise |
| Profit tax | IBS | IBS | IBS | Partners' IRG (income tax), unless the SNC opts for IBS |
The steps, in order
- 1
Check the activity
Find your activity code in the CNRC's nomenclature of economic activities (NAE) and check whether it is regulated: some activities require an approval or a licence.
- 2
Reserve the company name
Ask the CNRC for a name certificate (certificat de dénomination), which confirms the name is available. Indicative fee observed: 2,000 DA.
- 3
Secure a registered office
You need proof of address for the future company: a title deed, a lease or a notarised domiciliation contract. At Neuron in Dely Brahim, domiciliation costs 6,000 DA per month and the notarised contract is ready within 3 days at most.
- 4
Sign the articles at the notary
The notary drafts the deed: share split, manager's name, payment of capital. Expect about 30,000 DA depending on the capital (indicative). If a partner cannot attend, a notarised power of attorney (about 8,000 DA) lets a representative sign for them.
- 5
Have the incorporation notice published in the BOAL
The notary drafts the incorporation notice in Arabic and French and has it inserted in the BOAL (Official Bulletin of Legal Notices), which can be done online. Keep a copy of the published notice: the CNRC asks for it in the registration file. Ask the notary whether the publication is included in the quote.
- 6
Register the company with the CNRC
File the legal entity registration form, the beneficial owners declaration, the articles, the copy of the BOAL notice, the name certificate and the proof of office, with the tax stamp (4,000 DA) and the CNRC fees (about 12,000 DA, indicative). You receive the trade register extract.
- 7
Register with the tax office
Apply for the tax identification number (NIF) and file the declaration of existence (form G No. 8) at the tax centre covering the registered office, within the deadline set by the CIDTA (Direct Taxes Code).
- 8
Get the NIS
The National Statistics Office (ONS) issues the statistical identification number (NIS), which banks and public bodies ask for.
- 9
Register the manager, make the stamp, open the account
Register the non-salaried manager with CASNOS (social security fund for the self-employed), and the company with CNAS (employees' social insurance fund) from the first hire. Have the company stamp made (about 3,500 DA) and open the company bank account.
Documents to prepare
How much does a SARL cost to set up
| Item | Indicative amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Name certificate (CNRC) | 2,000 DA | Before the articles |
| Articles at the notary | About 30,000 DA | Depends on capital and notary |
| Notarised power of attorney | 8,000 DA | Only if someone signs for you |
| Tax stamp | 4,000 DA | Attached to the CNRC file |
| CNRC fees | 12,000 DA | Registration |
| Company stamp | 3,500 DA | From an engraver |
| CASNOS for a non-salaried manager | At least 43,200 DA per year | 15% of the annual minimum wage (SNMG) |
| Domiciliation at Neuron (if needed) | 6,000 DA per month | 72,000 DA for a year, notarised contract |
| Neuron full support | 60,000 DA | 50,000 DA if the company is domiciled at Neuron. Fees only, official costs excluded |
Excluding domiciliation and contributions, these third-party fees come to about 51,500 DA (name, articles, stamp, CNRC, company stamp), plus 8,000 DA if a power of attorney is needed. They vary with the notary and the capital, so treat them as a ballpark figure.
How much will your company setup cost?
Choose your legal form, registered address and level of help. The breakdown updates as you go.
Official and third-party fees (indicative)
Neuron Cowork
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.
Tax and contributions after formation
A SARL is a legal entity. It falls under the standard (real) regime and pays corporate income tax (IBS): 19% for the production of goods, 23% for construction, public works, water works and some tourism activities, and 26% for other activities. The single flat-rate tax (IFU) covers natural persons and professional civil companies only: it does not apply to a SARL.
On the social side, a majority partner who manages the company is in principle covered by CASNOS, the fund for the self-employed. The contribution is 15% of the base, with a minimum equal to the annual SNMG (guaranteed national minimum wage), which is 43,200 DA per year in 2026. A salaried manager and employees are covered by CNAS.
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Mistakes that delay a file
- Choosing a name without checking its availability at the CNRC, then having to redo the articles.
- Going to the notary without valid proof of registered office.
- Describing an activity whose wording does not match the nomenclature, or forgetting that it is regulated.
- Leaving the beneficial owners declaration out of the CNRC file.
- Filing with the CNRC without a copy of the incorporation notice published in the BOAL.
- Putting off the declaration of existence and the CASNOS registration: obligations start with the activity.