- partners at least
- 2
- minimum capital set by law
- None
- liability of each partner, jointly with the others
- Unlimited
- tax on the partners, or on the company if it opts for IBS
- IRG or IBS
- minimum yearly CASNOS of a non-salaried partner in 2026
- 43,200 DA
What sets the SNC apart
The SNC is a partnership: trust between partners matters more than the amount they contribute. Each partner becomes a trader simply by joining the company, so must be allowed to trade and bears the obligations that come with it.
The deciding point is liability. Unlimited: your personal assets (home, savings, vehicle) can be used to pay the company's debts, with no cap at the amount you contributed. Joint and several: a creditor of the company can claim the whole debt from a single partner, who then turns to the others.
What the law says
How an SNC works
- Management: all partners are managers, unless the articles appoint one or more managers.
- Transfer of shares: a partner may transfer shares only with the consent of all the other partners.
- Death of a partner: it ends the company, unless the articles provide for it to continue with the remaining partners or the heirs.
- Capital: set freely by the partners, with no legal minimum. Contributions may be in cash or in kind.
- Company name: reserved at the CNRC as for any company, before the articles are signed.
| Criterion | SNC | SARL |
|---|---|---|
| Partners | At least 2 | 2 to 50 |
| Minimum capital | No legal minimum | Free since 2015 |
| Liability | Unlimited, joint and several, on your assets | Limited to contributions |
| Partners' status | All traders | Not traders merely by being partners |
| Transfer of shares | Consent of all partners | SARL rules, set by the code and the articles |
| Profit tax | Each partner's IRG, or IBS by option | IBS |
| Social security | In principle CASNOS for each non-salaried partner | CASNOS for the majority partner who manages |
When the SNC makes sense
An SNC can suit a family business or very close partners who want a simple structure with no minimum capital and accept personal liability for debts. The default tax regime (IRG on each partner's share) can also weigh in the decision. In most other cases, a SARL offers protection the SNC does not.
Which legal form fits your project?
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Are you starting alone or with others?
The steps, in order
- 1
Check the activity
Find the activity code in the CNRC nomenclature and check whether it is regulated. Since every partner becomes a trader, make sure none of them is barred from trading.
- 2
Reserve the company name
Get the name certificate from the CNRC. Indicative fee observed: 2,000 DA.
- 3
Secure a registered office
Gather a title deed, a lease or a notarised domiciliation contract. At Neuron in Dely Brahim: 6,000 DA per month, notarised contract ready within 3 days at most.
- 4
Sign the articles at the notary
The articles set the contributions, management, decision rules and what happens if a partner dies or leaves. Expect about 30,000 DA depending on the capital (indicative).
- 5
Register the SNC with the CNRC
File the legal entity registration form, the beneficial owners declaration, the articles, the name certificate and the proof of office, with the tax stamp (4,000 DA) and the CNRC fees (about 12,000 DA, indicative).
- 6
Register with the tax office
Apply for the NIF (tax ID) and file the declaration of existence (G No. 8). Decide whether the SNC opts for IBS or each partner is taxed under IRG on their share.
- 7
Get the NIS
Apply to the ONS (National Statistics Office) for the statistical identification number.
- 8
Register the partners and open the account
Register non-salaried partners with CASNOS, the company with CNAS from the first hire, make the company stamp (about 3,500 DA) and open the bank account.
Documents to prepare
How much does an SNC cost
| Item | Indicative amount |
|---|---|
| Name certificate | 2,000 DA |
| Articles at the notary | About 30,000 DA depending on capital |
| Notarised power of attorney (if needed) | 8,000 DA |
| Tax stamp | 4,000 DA |
| CNRC fees | 12,000 DA |
| Company stamp | 3,500 DA |
| CASNOS per non-salaried partner | At least 43,200 DA per year |
| Domiciliation at Neuron | 6,000 DA per month |
| Neuron full support | 60,000 DA, or 50,000 DA if the company is domiciled at Neuron (official fees excluded) |
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