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819 questions on registered addresses, company setup, forms and tax, spread across our pages. Each answer cites its official sources.
Domiciliation
98 questions · 15 pages
Domiciliation for auto-entrepreneurs: useful, required or not?6
The notarised domiciliation contract: contents, term, documents and renewal7
Domiciling your company in Dely Brahim (Algiers)7
Domiciliation or private office: which one suits your business?7
- What is the difference between domiciliation and a private office?
- How much is a private office at Neuron Cowork?
- What is included in the office price?
- Can I meet a client if I am only domiciled?
- When does an office become the better deal?
- Can I switch from domiciliation to an office?
- Can I visit the offices?
Domiciling an online retail business in Algeria6
Domiciling an EURL: manager's home or domiciliation address?6
Domiciling an import-export company: what is possible and what is not6
How much does domiciliation cost in Algiers? Published prices and what to compare7
- How much does domiciliation cost at Neuron Cowork?
- What does domiciliation cost in Algiers?
- Does the 150,000 DA a year price include VAT?
- What does Neuron's price include?
- Does the price change with the term?
- Why do prices differ so much from one centre to another?
- Is the cheapest domiciliation the best choice?
Domiciling a liberal profession or consulting business in Algiers7
- Can a consultant domicile their business?
- Can a lawyer, doctor or chartered accountant use a domiciliation address?
- Can an auto-entrepreneur be domiciled?
- Can a training business be domiciled?
- Where can I meet clients if I am domiciled?
- How much does domiciliation cost for a consulting business?
- What if my order requires a practice office?
Mail handling for a domiciled company: how it works6
Registering a SARL at a domiciliation address in Algeria7
- Can a SARL have its registered office at the manager's home?
- Does the CNRC accept a domiciliation contract?
- Who signs a SARL's domiciliation contract?
- Should I domicile before or after drafting the articles?
- Can I meet clients at the domiciliation address?
- What happens when the contract ends?
- Can an importing SARL be domiciled?
Domiciling a foreign-owned company in Algiers: subsidiaries, foreign partners, diaspora founders7
- Can a subsidiary 100% owned by a foreign company be domiciled?
- Does the manager have to live in Algeria?
- I am Algerian and live abroad: does the 51/49 rule apply to me?
- Do I need to register with the AAPI to domicile or register the company?
- Which documents does Neuron need for the contract?
- Can a liaison office be domiciled?
- How much does setting up from abroad with Neuron cost?
Domiciling a SPA: what the law allows and what to plan for6
Domiciling a startup in Algeria: office, label and first desks6
Moving your company's registered office in Algeria: steps, documents and deadline7
- Do I need a notary to move the registered office?
- What is the deadline to report the move to the CNRC?
- Does my NIF change when I move the registered office?
- Can I move my registered office to a domiciliation address?
- What happens if I miss the one-month deadline?
- Do I need a new stamp?
- Can Neuron handle the amendment form?
Company setup
135 questions · 19 pages
Regulated activities in Algeria: how to tell if yours is one7
- What is a regulated activity in Algeria?
- Where can I find the list of regulated activities?
- Do I need the approval before registering in the trade register?
- Can an auto-entrepreneur carry on a regulated activity?
- Can I domicile a company that carries on a regulated activity?
- What are the risks of operating without a licence?
- Can Neuron help me?
Opening a travel agency in Algeria: licence, conditions and steps7
Opening a real estate agency in Algeria: approval, conditions and steps7
Auto-entrepreneur or sole trader: which status to choose?7
- What is the difference between an auto-entrepreneur and a sole trader?
- How much does an auto-entrepreneur pay?
- What is the auto-entrepreneur turnover cap?
- Does an auto-entrepreneur register in the trade register?
- How much does a sole trader pay under the IFU?
- Can an auto-entrepreneur use domiciliation?
- Sole trader or EURL?
Becoming an auto-entrepreneur in Algeria: conditions, ANAE registration, tax and CASNOS7
Share capital in Algeria: minimum, payment and contributions7
How much does it cost to start a company in Algeria?7
- How much does it cost to set up a SARL in Algeria?
- Is the share capital part of the cost?
- Is an EURL cheaper than a SARL?
- How much does domiciliation cost when setting up a company?
- How much does Neuron's support cost?
- Why does the cost of the articles vary?
- How much does auto-entrepreneur registration cost?
How long does it take to set up a company in Algeria?8
- How long does it take to get the trade register extract?
- Can I set up a SARL in one week?
- How long is the name certificate valid?
- What is the deadline to file the G n°8?
- In what order should I file the G n°8 and enrol with CASNOS?
- How long does a domiciliation contract take?
- When must beneficial owners be declared?
- When must the rest of the capital be paid up?
Starting a business in Algeria: every step, in order7
EURL or SARL: which one should you choose?7
Setting up an EURL in Algeria: the single-member company, step by step7
Opening a restaurant or café in Algeria: premises, licence and hygiene7
Registering in the trade register as a natural person in Algeria7
SARL or SPA: which form for your company?7
Setting up a SARL in Algeria: partners, capital, steps and documents8
- What is the minimum capital for a SARL in Algeria?
- How many partners does a SARL need?
- Does the manager have to be a partner?
- Do we have to pay in all the capital at formation?
- Is the manager covered by CASNOS or CNAS?
- Can I use a domiciliation address as my SARL's registered office?
- How much does it cost to set up a SARL?
- Can a SARL choose the IFU flat-rate tax?
Setting up an SNC in Algeria: general partnership rules and steps7
Setting up a SPA in Algeria: shareholders, capital, governance and steps7
Setting up a startup in Algeria and getting the 'start-up' label7
Articles of association in Algeria: content, notary, cost7
Forms
250 questions · 33 pages
Beneficial owner declaration8
Company name certificate8
- How much does the name certificate cost?
- How long is the name reserved?
- Can I apply online?
- Is the 'negative certificate' the same as the name certificate?
- How many names can I propose?
- Do I need the head office address already?
- Does a sole trader need a company name certificate?
- Can you fill in the application for me?
Trade register, legal person8
- How much does it cost to register an SARL or EURL with the CNRC?
- How long does it take to get the trade register?
- Is domiciliation accepted as a head office?
- Can registration be done online?
- Is a criminal record extract still required?
- What comes right after registration?
- How many activities can be registered?
- Can you fill in the form for me?
Trade register, natural person8
- How much does sole trader registration cost?
- Do I need a notary as a sole trader?
- Do I need to declare beneficial owners?
- Can I register without premises?
- Sole trader or self-employed: what is the difference?
- What do I do after receiving the extract?
- Can I later switch to a company?
- Can you fill in the form for me?
Trade register extract8
Filing the annual accounts8
Secondary establishment8
- What is a secondary establishment?
- How much does secondary registration cost?
- Do I need a new company to open in another wilaya?
- Which office do I file with?
- Do I need to inform the tax office?
- My company uses a domiciliation address: can I open a sales outlet?
- How do I close a secondary establishment?
- Can Neuron handle it?
Trade register amendment9
- How much does a trade register amendment cost?
- Do I need a notary to change manager?
- Can the head office move to another wilaya?
- Does my NIF change after a head office move?
- Must beneficial owners be declared again?
- What is the risk of not recording a change?
- What is the deadline to amend the trade register?
- Can domiciliation be used for a head office move?
- Can you fill in the amendment form?
Removal from the trade register8
- How much does removal from the trade register cost?
- What is the order of steps for an SARL?
- Which tax document do I need?
- Can I apply for removal online?
- I have lost my original trade register extract: what should I do?
- Does removal release me from CASNOS?
- Can I just leave my company inactive?
- Can Neuron handle it?
Certificate of existence C n°208
- What is the certificate of existence C n°20?
- Is it the same as the NIF?
- Can I get the C20 online?
- Why do some people mention the C20 when closing a business?
- Is there a fee for the certificate of existence?
- How long is it valid?
- My business uses a domiciliation address: which office issues the certificate?
- Can Neuron handle it?
Declaration of existence to the tax office8
- Is there a fee to file form G n°8?
- What is the difference between G n°8 and the NIF?
- What happens if I miss the 30-day deadline?
- My company uses a domiciliation address: which address do I give?
- Do I need a separate declaration for VAT?
- I am an auto-entrepreneur: does this apply to me?
- What is the certificate of existence C n°20?
- Can Neuron handle it for me?
NIF application7
Tax roll extract8
- What is a tax roll extract, in one sentence?
- Can I request the extract online?
- Which documents do I need to provide?
- How long is a tax roll extract valid?
- My extract shows a debt: what should I do?
- How is it different from a tax clearance?
- Can an auto-entrepreneur get a tax roll extract?
- Can Neuron make the request for me?
Monthly return for taxes and duties7
Quarterly return for IFU taxpayers7
Client statement filed with the annual tax return7
G No. 17
G No. 47
G No. 117
IFU forecast return8
- I have just started my business: do I file G n°12 this year?
- Can I pay the IFU in instalments?
- What is the minimum IFU?
- What if my actual turnover is higher than my forecast?
- Does the IFU replace VAT?
- What happens if my turnover goes above 8,000,000 DA?
- Can form G n°12 be filed online?
- Can Neuron fill in my G n°12?
IFU final return7
- Do I file G n°12 bis if actual turnover equals my forecast?
- I started during the year: what do I file?
- How is the additional amount calculated?
- My actual turnover is lower than my forecast: do I get a refund?
- Can the 20 January deadline be extended?
- What is form G n°50 ter, filed on the same date?
- Can Neuron fill in my G n°12 bis?
G No. 297
Declaration of cessation of business8
- How soon must I declare cessation to the tax office?
- Do I need a closing balance sheet?
- Is there an official form?
- What happens to my VAT credit?
- Which tax document do I need for deregistration?
- I am closing one of my two shops: do I need to declare it?
- Does cessation wipe out my tax debts?
- Can Neuron handle the closure?
CASNOS registration8
- Do I have to register if I have no turnover yet?
- How much will I pay in the first year?
- I am a self-entrepreneur: how much will I pay?
- I manage a SARL: CASNOS or CNAS?
- Can I register without going to an office?
- I am starting a second activity: will I get a new number?
- What happens if I register after the 10 days?
- Can Neuron handle the registration for me?
CASNOS up-to-date certificate7
- How long is the certificate valid?
- Can I get it if I have not yet paid this year's contribution?
- I had no turnover: does this still apply to me?
- I pay in instalments: can I get the certificate?
- My SARL is bidding for a tender: which certificates should I provide?
- Does the CASNOS certificate prove I am in good standing with the tax office?
- Can Neuron request the certificate for me?
CASNOS yearly return7
Registering an employee with CNAS8
- Must I declare an employee on probation?
- The employee has worked elsewhere before: what do I provide?
- This is my first employee: where do I start?
- How much does an employee paid 40,000 DA cost?
- What happens if I declare after 10 days?
- Can the employee check that they are declared?
- Are there reduced charges when hiring?
- Can Neuron fill in the application?
CNAS employer registration (IM-03)8
- Do I have to declare an employee during the probation period?
- I work alone: do I need to register with CNAS?
- Our manager is not a partner: does CNAS apply?
- Do I declare monthly or quarterly?
- Can everything be done online?
- Are there reductions on employer charges?
- What are the risks of being late?
- Can Neuron fill in the IM-03?
CNAS up-to-date certificate7
- How long does the CNAS certificate remain valid?
- My business has no employees: can I get a CNAS certificate?
- I cannot find the certificate in my account: what should I do?
- How do I check a subcontractor's certificate?
- How is it different from the registration certificate?
- I received a formal notice: can I still get the certificate?
- Can Neuron handle it?
DAS (CNAS yearly salary return)7
NIS application7
Self-entrepreneur card7
Craftsman card (CAM)8
Getting started
134 questions · 19 pages
Choosing and reserving your company name in Algeria8
- How much does the name certificate cost?
- How long is the name reserved?
- Does the name certificate protect my name?
- Can I give my company my own name?
- Does the name have to describe the activity?
- Does a sole trader need to reserve a name?
- What if all 4 proposals are refused?
- Can Neuron reserve the name for me?
Your obligations in the first year after setting up a business7
- I have not sold anything yet. Do I still have to file?
- When do I file my first G n°50?
- Is an accountant compulsory?
- What happens if I forget a deadline?
- Can I move from the IFU to the real regime during the first year?
- My domiciliation contract is about to end. What should I do?
- Can Neuron help me during this first year?
Opening your company's bank account in Algeria7
- Can the company's account be opened before the trade register?
- Are the NIF and NIS essential?
- Is the domiciliation contract enough as proof of registered office?
- Does the manager have to come in person?
- How long does opening take?
- Do I need a company stamp to open the account?
- Does Neuron open the account for me?
Getting your company's round stamp made: when, what it says, what it costs7
The electronic trade register: RCE code, reading it and your obligations8
- Does the electronic trade register replace the paper register?
- How do I read the RCE code?
- The code on my extract is damaged. Is it still valid?
- How long do I have to report a change?
- Is my old extract without a code still accepted?
- Do I have to display my trade register extract in my shop?
- What is the link with electronic commerce?
- Can Neuron handle the amendment?
Setting up a business in Algeria as a foreigner: what the law allows in 20267
- Can a foreigner own 100% of a company in Algeria?
- Can a foreigner set up an import company?
- Do I have to live in Algeria to be a partner?
- Does the foreign trader's card still exist?
- I am a dual national with Algerian nationality: do these rules apply to me?
- Can everything be done remotely?
- How much does Neuron's support cost?
Apostille and legalisation: using a foreign document in Algeria, and an Algerian document abroad7
- Does Algeria apply the apostille?
- My document comes from Germany: is an apostille enough?
- Does a power of attorney made at the Algerian consulate need an apostille?
- How much does an apostille on an Algerian document cost?
- Does an apostilled document still need translating?
- Who can apply for the apostille?
- Can Neuron get the apostille for me?
Liaison office, branch or subsidiary: how a foreign business sets up in Algeria7
- Can a liaison office sell or import?
- How long does a liaison office approval last?
- Does a branch have to be entered in the trade register?
- What is the difference between a branch and a subsidiary?
- Does the 51/49 rule apply to a subsidiary?
- Do we have to go through the AAPI?
- Can Neuron open a liaison office for us?
ANADE, ANGEM, CNAC: public support for starting a business in Algeria in 20267
- I am 45 and unemployed: do I go to CNAC or ANADE?
- Can I combine ANADE and ANGEM?
- Is the ANADE loan a grant?
- What personal contribution do I need for a 3 million DA project with ANADE?
- The committee turned down my project. What can I do?
- Are the tax exemptions automatic?
- Can Neuron prepare my ANADE or ANGEM application?
Registering a trademark with INAPI in Algeria: classes, examination, fees and renewal8
- Company name and trademark: do I need both?
- How much does filing a trademark cost?
- How long does protection last?
- Can I oppose a trademark filed by someone else?
- Can I use my trademark before it is registered?
- What happens if I do not use my trademark?
- Can a foreigner file a trademark in Algeria?
- Can Neuron file my trademark?
Auto-entrepreneur: your obligations after registration, from the card to deregistration8
Freelancing from Algeria: which status, and how to get paid by clients abroad8
- Can I be paid into an account abroad?
- What share of my income do I keep in foreign currency?
- Do I need to declare anything to my bank before being paid?
- My client wants to pay at 90 days. Is that allowed?
- Do I charge VAT to my client abroad?
- Which ANAE code for a developer, a designer, a translator?
- I live abroad: can I become an auto-entrepreneur?
- Can Neuron help?
Setting up a SARL or EURL: the checklist, desk by desk5
Registering as a sole trader: the checklist, desk by desk5
Becoming a self-entrepreneur: the checklist, step by step5
Tax incentives for new businesses in Algeria: Law 22-18, AAPI registration, startups, ANADE8
- Can an auto-entrepreneur use Law 22-18?
- Do I need to form my company before registering with the AAPI?
- How much does registering an investment cost?
- How long does the IBS exemption last?
- My company's registered address is in Dely Brahim. Does it fall under the zones scheme?
- Can I combine the start-up label with Law 22-18?
- Do I still pay the TAP?
- Can Neuron prepare my AAPI file?
Setting up an import-export company in Algeria: the 2026 conditions7
- Is there a minimum capital for an import-export company?
- Is there an importer card in 2026?
- Can the same company import and export?
- Can I domicile the registered office of my import company?
- Can a foreigner set up an import company?
- What does the bank check before accepting a domiciliation?
- How much does Neuron charge to support the company setup?
Conformity checks on imported products in Algeria: the file, deadlines, refusals and labelling7
- Who checks the conformity of imported products in Algeria?
- How long does the check take?
- My products have no Arabic label. What happens?
- The inspection unit refused my goods. How can I appeal?
- Who pays for laboratory tests and destruction?
- Does a pre-shipment inspection certificate avoid the check?
- Can Neuron clear my goods through customs?
Selling online legally in Algeria: what Law 18-05 requires8
- Can I sell on Facebook or Instagram without a trade register entry?
- Does my site have to be under .com.dz?
- What is the national file of online sellers?
- Can an auto-entrepreneur sell online?
- Is cash on delivery allowed?
- Can I domicile my online shop?
- What is the risk of selling online without being compliant?
- Can Neuron help me register?
Tax and returns
63 questions · 9 pages
Tax and social security calendar for a small business in Algeria (2026)7
NIF and NIS: what is the difference, and how do you get them?6
IFU or real regime: which tax regime applies to your business in Algeria?7
- Can an EURL or an SARL be under the IFU?
- What if my actual turnover is higher than my G n°12 forecast?
- I sell products and also provide services. Which rate applies?
- Does the IFU exempt me from CASNOS contributions?
- Where do I file the G n°12?
- Can I pay the IFU in instalments?
- Can Neuron fill in my returns?
VAT in Algeria for a small business: rates, who pays it and how to file7
IBS in Algeria: corporate income tax rates, instalments and the annual return7
Online tax filing on Jibaya'tic: who must file online and how to register7
Tax clearance in Algeria: what it is for and how to get it7
Mandatory invoice details in Algeria (Executive Decree 05-468)8
- Do I need an invoice to sell to a private individual?
- Is the NIF compulsory on the invoice?
- I am under the IFU: do I have to invoice?
- Can I correct an invoice I have already sent?
- What is the fine for a sale without an invoice?
- Must the share capital appear on the invoice?
- My company is domiciled: which address do I use?
- Can Neuron help me?
Compulsory accounting in Algeria: what the law requires of your business7
Changing your company
36 questions · 5 pages
Bidding for a public contract in Algeria: the file, guarantees and appeals7
Increasing the capital of a SARL or EURL in Algeria: decision, notary, register7
Transferring SARL shares in Algeria: approval, notary, duties and register8
- Do I need the other partners' agreement to sell my shares?
- What happens if the partners refuse the buyer?
- Can shares be transferred without a notary?
- How much does a share transfer cost?
- Who pays the registration duty?
- Can the sole partner of an EURL sell their shares?
- Do the beneficial owners have to be declared again?
- Can Neuron help me?
Turning an EURL into a SARL or a SARL into an SPA in Algeria: when and how7
- Do I need to set up a new company to move from EURL to SARL?
- How do I bring a partner into my EURL?
- Does the trade register number change?
- When is conversion into an SPA compulsory?
- How many shareholders and how much capital does an SPA need?
- Does my social security status as manager change when my EURL becomes a SARL?
- Can Neuron help me?
Closing or deregistering a business in Algeria: dissolution, liquidation, deregistration7
Algerians abroad
9 questions · 1 pages
Set up and register your business in Algeria from abroad, remotely via WhatsApp9
- Do I have to come to Algeria to set up my business?
- Can I make the power of attorney at the consulate?
- How much does domiciliation of my registered office cost?
- How much does full support cost if I live abroad?
- Can I pay from abroad?
- Can you give me prices in euros?
- Which documents should I send first?
- Can my representative do everything for me?
- How quickly is the domiciliation contract ready?
Document templates
63 questions · 10 pages
Fixed-term employment contract template (CDD) for Algeria7
Permanent employment contract template in Arabic (Algeria)5
Permanent employment contract template (CDI) for Algeria7
Domiciliation request letter: template to send to Neuron Cowork7
- Which documents do I need to register my company at Neuron Cowork?
- How much does domiciliation cost?
- How quickly is the contract ready?
- Is the domiciliation contract enough for the CNRC?
- Can I apply before the company exists?
- My company already exists: does the letter work for a change of office?
- Is a hosting certificate from a relative enough?
Power of attorney template for company formation formalities in Algeria6
SARL annual general meeting minutes template: approval of accounts (Algeria)7
Template minutes for appointing or replacing an SARL manager (Algeria)6
EURL articles of association template for Algeria: prepare before the notary6
SARL articles of association template in Arabic (Algeria)5
SARL articles of association template for Algeria: prepare before the notary7
- Can I write my SARL's articles of association myself?
- What is the minimum capital for an SARL in Algeria?
- Does the manager have to be a partner?
- How many partners does an SARL need?
- Can the articles be changed after formation?
- Can a partner contribute work instead of money?
- Do I need a registered office address before signing?
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Social security and staff
31 questions · 4 pages
CASNOS or CNAS: who pays into which fund when you start a business in Algeria?7
Hiring your first employee in Algeria: contract, CNAS, contributions and income tax8
Hiring a foreign employee in Algeria: work permit, temporary authorisation and residence8
Ending an employment contract in Algeria: resignation, dismissal, retirement and the papers you hand over8