- a month if the activity can be domiciled
- 6,000 DA
- to have your activity code checked
- 0 DA
- at most for the notarised contract
- 3 days
- manager's ID and birth certificate
- 2 documents
Two meanings of "domiciliation" in import-export
In foreign trade, the same word refers to two different things. Mixing them up is a common mistake.
| Commercial domiciliation | Bank domiciliation | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | The company's registered office address | Registering an import or export operation with a bank |
| Who handles it | A domiciliation centre, before a notary | Your bank |
| Framework | Commercial Code and the CNRC file | Bank of Algeria regulations |
| When | Once, at creation or when the office moves | For each operation concerned |
This page covers commercial domiciliation: where to set up your import-export company's registered office. Bank domiciliation is handled afterwards with your bank, operation by operation.
What the law requires for the registered office
To register the company, the CNRC (National Trade Register Centre) asks for a title deed or a notarised lease in the company's name. A notarised domiciliation contract is one of the accepted proofs of office. For import-export, then, the question is where the goods arrive and are stored.
Export, trading, import: who can be domiciled
| Activity | Domiciled office | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Export | Generally yes | Exporting does not require premises open to the public |
| Services linked to international trade (consulting, brokerage, studies) | Generally yes | These are service activities |
| Import for resale | Case by case | Depends on storage and customs requirements |
| Wholesale | No: premises required | A warehouse or shop is mandatory |
| Import for your own production | Production premises required | Manufacturing needs a workshop or factory |
| Retail of imported goods | Premises required | Selling to consumers needs a shop |
When premises or a warehouse are required
As soon as your company receives, stores or resells goods, it needs a suitable physical place. A domiciliation address serves as an administrative address and the place where your mail arrives. It cannot be used as a warehouse, a shop or a loading bay.
Importing goods for resale as is also follows specific conditions set by foreign trade regulations. These conditions have changed several times in recent years, and depending on the activity and the products, the authorities or customs may ask you to prove a storage site. Some products also need sector-specific authorisations and compliant premises.
What domiciliation brings when it is possible
- A registered office address in Dely Brahim, west Algiers, for the articles, the trade register, invoices and contracts with foreign partners.
- A place where official mail arrives (tax authority, bank, public bodies): at Neuron, it is received and you are notified when it arrives.
- A meeting room at 5,000 DA a day to receive suppliers and clients.
- Limited fixed costs while you launch your first operations: 6,000 DA a month.
Documents to prepare
For the domiciliation contract at Neuron
For registration with the CNRC
Domiciling your import-export company, step by step
- 1
Describe the activity precisely
Export, import for resale, wholesale, services: each has its own activity code and requirements. Note the product families too.
- 2
Check the storage requirement
Ask the CNRC branch and the trade directorate of your wilaya whether your activity requires a proven storage site.
- 3
Have domiciliation confirmed
Send your activity code to Neuron on WhatsApp: the answer is free and comes before anything is signed.
- 4
Sign the domiciliation contract
The manager sends their ID and birth certificate. The notarised contract is ready within 3 days.
- 5
Set up and register the company
Articles before the notary with the domiciliation address, filing with the CNRC, then the NIF (tax ID), NIS (statistical ID) and opening the bank account for your operations.
The cost
If your activity can be domiciled: 6,000 DA a month at Neuron Cowork, that is 72,000 DA for a year or 144,000 DA for two years. If a warehouse is required, this cost comes on top of the storage site, or disappears if you set up your office at the warehouse.
What a registered address costs in Algiers
Neuron Cowork against public prices found on the Algiers market.
Difference with the highest public price found (excluding tax)
78,000 DASurvey of public prices published online on 29 October 2026, with no brand named. What to compare: notarised contract or not, minimum term, file fees, mail handling.
Three ways to get it done
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- Beneficial owner declaration
- Trade register, legal person
- G n°8
- NIS application
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