Who may register, and is residence in Algeria required?

Article 3 of loi n° 22-23 of 18 December 2022 on the auto-entrepreneur status, restated by article 15 of décret exécutif n° 23-197 of 25 May 2023, JO n° 37 of 4 June 2023, sets three conditions: reaching the legal working age; holding Algerian nationality AND residing in Algeria, or being a foreigner resident in accordance with the legislation and regulations in force; and carrying on an activity included in the list of eligible activities. Residence in Algeria is therefore a condition, and a resident foreigner is not excluded from the status. If you live abroad, the route that stays open is incorporating a company, which is done by power of attorney with a resident manager.

How do I log in to anae.dz?

The official login page is https://anae.dz/auth/. Use the email and password created during registration. Forgotten password: reset link at https://anae.dz/auth/password/reset/request, sent by email.

How do I register on the ANAE portal?

Go to anae.dz, click 'Register', enter email + password, validate by email code then by SMS. Complete the form with identity, CNI/NIN, activity, wilaya, then upload the documents in PDF/JPG format.

Can you modify your file after submission?

Décret exécutif n° 23-197 provides for no amendment while the application is under review: its article 18 knows only two outcomes, acceptance of the registration in the national register or its rejection, notified electronically. There is no send-back for correction. No text sets a deadline for filing again, and we announce none; against a rejection, the route the decree provides is the thirty (30) day appeal of article 24.

Do you need to travel to the ANAE office?

No for registration, everything is 100% online. Travel is only necessary if you wish to collect the card in physical version (otherwise download from your area).

What is the difference between ANAE and ANADE?

ANAE = National Agency for the Auto-Entrepreneur (simplified status). ANADE (formerly ANSEJ), known in English as NESDA = National Entrepreneurship Support and Development Agency (project financing). The two bodies are distinct and can be combined.

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Q: How long does it take to validate an ANAE registration?

Décret exécutif n° 23-197 of 25 May 2023 (art. 17) sets a maximum of three (3) working days to process the national register application, counted from the filing date. That period belongs to the ANAE. Validation via SMS and email with the assignment of the Auto-Entrepreneur Number (NAE).

Q: What should I do if my registration is rejected?

The rejection is notified electronically (décret exécutif n° 23-197 of 25 May 2023, art. 18, JO n° 37 of 4 June 2023 page 11). Article 24 of the same decree, JO n° 37 page 12, then gives thirty (30) days to lodge an appeal with the competent services of the minister in charge of start-ups, who in turn has thirty (30) days to answer. The same appeal is open in the event of a radiation. UpGrowth Connect reviews every document in the file before submission and flags the non-compliances that can be spotted beforehand.

UpGrowth is a private business support company, with no connection to ANAE. This guide is free. If you would rather delegate the procedure, we can handle it for you.

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You already have an account: the official login page of the ANAE portal is https://anae.dz/auth/, with the forgotten-password link on that same page. You do not have an account yet: auto-entrepreneur registration in Algeria is done exclusively online on anae.dz, and this guide details every step of the process.

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Auto-entrepreneur registration on anae.dz

Auto-entrepreneur registration in Algeria is done exclusively online through the official ANAE (National Agency for the Auto-Entrepreneur) portal, anae.dz. This procedure has replaced the old paper process and lets you create your status in a few steps from home.

This page details every screen, every form field, and the key points to succeed on the first try.

Logging in to anae.dz: access to your auto-entrepreneur account

You already have an account. The official login page of the ANAE portal is https://anae.dz/auth/. Enter the email address and password set during your registration to access your auto-entrepreneur area.

First login: your credentials are those created during online registration. Once your file is approved, your area gives access to your digital card and your NIF (tax identification number). Turnover tax returns are filed with the DGI via forms G12 and G12 bis.

Forgotten password: use the recovery link on the login page (https://anae.dz/auth/password/reset/request). A reset email is sent to you; remember to check the spam folder if you do not receive it.

You do not have an account yet: the sections below detail the online registration, step by step.

Before registration: preparation

Check eligibility: an activity present on the ANAE list and projected turnover below the legal ceiling of 5 M DZD.
Prepare a valid email address (verification by code) and an Algerian phone number (SMS validation).
Scan as PDF or high-quality photo: CNI front/back, proof of residence < 3 months, white-background identity photo, diploma if required.
Identify your activity precisely in the ANAE nomenclature (official list; plan a backup if your exact activity is not listed).
Choose your governing wilaya (where you will primarily operate).

Step 1: create your ANAE account

On anae.dz, click "Register" or "Create an account." Enter your email address and a strong password. A validation code is sent by email; enter it to activate your account.

Then validate your Algerian phone number by SMS. The ANAE account will be your access point for all future procedures: file tracking, digital card, NIF and card renewal.

Step 2: registration form

Identity: last name, first name, date and place of birth (exactly as on the CNI).
18-digit CNI / NIN (national identification number).
Full residential address with wilaya postal code.
Activity: selection from the ANAE drop-down menu (do not type free text).
Sub-activity if applicable (e.g., 'IT consulting' -> 'Cybersecurity audit').
Governing wilaya and commune of operation.
Tax regime: IFU (by default) or another by option.

Step 3: uploading documents

CNI front (PDF or JPG format, < 2 MB, legible).
CNI back (same format).
Proof of residence (bill or lease < 3 months), in the applicant's name OR a signed proof-of-accommodation certificate.
Compliant identity photo: white background, uncovered face, no headgear, 35x45 mm.
Diploma or training certificate (if the activity requires it).
B3 criminal record extract (< 3 months) if the activity involves public contact.

Step 4: submission and validation

Re-read every field carefully before you submit: once sent, the file goes into review as it stands. No published text sets a deadline for filing a new application after a rejection, and we announce none.

Décret exécutif n° 23-197 of 25 May 2023 (art. 17), JO n° 37 of 4 June 2023 page 11, sets a maximum of three (3) working days to process the national register application, counted from the filing date. That period belongs to the ANAE. Article 18 knows only two outcomes: the applicant is notified electronically either that the registration in the national register is accepted or that it is rejected. There is no send-back for correction. If the registration is rejected, article 24 of the same decree, JO n° 37 page 12, gives thirty (30) days to lodge an appeal with the competent services of the minister in charge of start-ups, who in turn has thirty (30) days to answer. The same appeal is open in the event of a radiation.

Step 5: collecting the card

After approval, you receive an SMS and an email with your NAE. Two options to retrieve the card:

(A) Digital version: direct download from your anae.dz area, sufficient for most uses.

(B) Physical version: collection at the ANAE office of your wilaya with the original CNI.

Within ten (10) days of the start of the activity, you send a declaration of activity to CASNOS. Article 6 of loi 83-14 as rewritten by article 5 of loi 04-17, and for a non-salaried person that declaration counts as the affiliation request (article 10).

After registration: your obligations

Turnover declaration to the DGI via form G12 (provisional return) then G12 bis (final return), even if turnover is zero.
Payment of the IFU (Single Flat-Rate Tax) at 0.5% of turnover for all auto-entrepreneur activities (uniform since the 2024 Finance Act, art. 282sexies CIDTA). Minimum 10 000 DZD/year.
Annual CASNOS contribution: 24 000 DZD (special auto-entrepreneur flat rate, an exception reserved for auto-entrepreneurs, the most common default choice).
Keeping a simplified revenue ledger.
The auto-entrepreneur card runs for five (5) years (décret exécutif n° 23-196 of 25 May 2023, art. 5); renewal goes through the portal.

Free ANAE file review

24 h to receive your firm quote, price locked by contract. Before filing we check the ID card, the photo, the proof of address and whether the activity is eligible.