What is the auto-entrepreneur status in Algeria?

The auto-entrepreneur is a simplified regime for self-employed workers, overseen by ANAE (National Agency for the Self-Employed). It allows you to carry out a commercial, craft or liberal activity with lighter accounting obligations and a single flat tax (IFU) at 0.5% of turnover.

How do I obtain the auto-entrepreneur card in Algeria?

The application is made online on anae.dz. Find the complete procedure, documents and costs in our dedicated guide: upgrowth.dz/carte-auto-entrepreneur-algerie.

What is the maximum turnover for an auto-entrepreneur?

Ceiling: 5 million DZD per year, across all activities combined (services and trade). Beyond this, you must switch within 30 days to an EURL, SARL or standard micro-enterprise. A 3-month tolerance applies if the overrun is justified.

What taxes does an auto-entrepreneur pay in Algeria?

The IFU (single flat tax) at 0.5% of turnover, with a minimum of 10,000 DZD/year even when turnover is nil. Full VAT exemption. No IBS (corporate income tax) or TAP (business activity tax). CASNOS mandatory: ~32,000 DZD/year (social coverage).

Can you import as an auto-entrepreneur?

No. The auto-entrepreneur status is limited to the domestic market. To import, you must set up a commercial company (SARL/EURL) with a suitable commercial register and an importer NIF. Import-export is explicitly excluded from the status.

What activities are permitted?

Consulting & training, digital services, personal services, craftwork, food trades, leisure, cultural activities. Excluded: healthcare, law, chartered accountancy, finance, import-export, wholesale trade. Official list published by ANAE on anae.dz.

How do I log in to my ANAE account?

Go to anae.dz and click 'Se connecter' (Log in). Use the email and password created at registration (SMS validation). If lost, use the 'Mot de passe oublie' (Forgot password) link, recovery via SMS to the registered number.

Can an auto-entrepreneur hire employees?

No. The status is strictly individual. You can work with subcontractors (other auto-entrepreneurs or service providers), but you cannot have permanent employees. To hire, switch to an EURL/SARL.

When should you switch to an EURL or SARL?

Signals: turnover near 4.5M DZD, need to hire, adding partners, need for deductible VAT, import-export project, seeking to raise funds, obtaining the Startup Label. Switching retains the NIF for tax continuity.

What is the risk of exceeding the 5M DZD ceiling?

Obligation to switch within 30 days to an EURL/SARL/micro-enterprise. A 3-month tolerance applies with justification. In case of inaction: tax reassessment with a retroactive shift to the actual regime (VAT due retroactively, penalties).

Auto-Entrepreneur in Algeria 2026: Complete Guide

The reference guide to setting up and operating as an auto-entrepreneur in Algeria in 2026. Registration on anae.dz, eligible activities, 5M DZD ceiling, IFU at 0.5%, CASNOS, switching to an EURL/SARL. All the details, pitfalls and optimizations of a status that avoids the burdens of a company.

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Published on January 15, 2026Updated on July 19, 2026

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What is the auto-entrepreneur in Algeria?

The auto-entrepreneur status in Algeria is a simplified legal and tax regime, created by the 2022 Finance Act and implemented by ANAE (National Agency for the Self-Employed). It allows a natural person to carry out an individual economic activity, without forming a company, with ultra-simplified bookkeeping and a single flat tax (IFU) that discharges the tax liability in full.

It is the ideal status for freelancers, consultants, digital service providers, artisans, and unregulated liberal professions. The status avoids the burdens of a SARL/EURL (notary, share capital, certified financial statements) while giving the activity a legal and tax framework.

Eligibility conditions for the status

Be a natural person of legal age (19 years old completed).
Reside in Algeria with a valid biometric national ID card.
Carry out the activity individually (no partners or permanent employees).
Choose an activity appearing on the official ANAE list.
Comply with the annual turnover ceiling: 5 million DZD.
Do not combine it with another incompatible commercial status (e.g. SARL manager).
Be up to date with existing tax obligations (if any prior).

Permitted and prohibited activities

ANAE publishes an official list of eligible activities (approximately 35 service categories). Regulated activities (healthcare, law, finance, chartered accountancy) and wholesale trade or import-export are excluded.

Category	Examples	Eligible
Consulting & training	Coach, trainer, consultant	Yes
Digital services	Web dev, graphic designer, copywriter, UX/UI	Yes
Personal services	Childcare, senior assistance	Yes
Craftwork	Sewing, carpentry, repairs	Yes
Food trades	Caterer, artisanal pastry	Yes
Leisure & cultural	Entertainer, tour guide, photographer	Yes
Retail trade	Only through an approved outlet	Partial
Import / export	Not permitted under auto-entrepreneur	No
Healthcare / law / chartered accountancy	Regulated professions	No
Financial services	Banking, insurance, brokerage	No

Documents to prepare

Valid biometric national ID card (color photocopy, both sides).
Recent ID photo (35x45 mm format, white background).
Selfie photo holding the ID card (ANAE anti-fraud verification).
Valid personal email address (not an employer address).
Active Algerian phone number (SMS validation).
Residence or business address (supporting document not mandatory but useful).
No commercial register required (this is the major advantage of the status).
No bank guarantee or share capital required.

Registration on anae.dz, step by step

1. Go to the official portal: https://anae.dz
2. Click 'Obtenir ma carte' (Get my card) in the top right corner.
3. Create an account with email + password + Algerian number (SMS validation).
4. Fill in the form: first and last name in French AND Arabic (exact CNI spelling), date of birth, address.
5. Choose the main activity + up to 4 secondary activities (from the official list).
6. Upload documents: CNI (national ID card) both sides, photo, selfie with CNI.
7. Indicate the post office for collecting the physical card.
8. Review then submit the application.
9. ANAE confirmation by email and SMS. 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.

Timeframes and card collection

Processing of the registration request: three (3) working days at most from filing (décret exécutif n° 23-197, art. 17).
Notification of acceptance or rejection: electronically (art. 18).
Issue of the card: once the registration is accepted (art. 20). The decree sets no production, delivery or collection deadline, and we announce none.
Physical collection at the post office: upon SMS notification.
Card validity: five (5) years (décret exécutif n° 23-196, art. 5).

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. The card is issued once the registration is accepted (art. 20), with no collection deadline set by the decree. We therefore announce none.

Card cost and associated fees

Card payment: in cash at the post office upon collection.
CASNOS: quarterly or annual payment, online or at a branch.
IFU: monthly declaration of turnover on anae.dz, before the 20th of the following month.

Item	Amount DZD	Note
Auto-entrepreneur card (ANAE fee)	1,200	Paid on collection
Postal fees	~100	Included on collection
CASNOS affiliation (special AE flat rate)	24,000	Mandatory within 10 days
IFU (annual, on turnover)	0.5% of turnover	Minimum 10,000 DZD/year
Total first year (turnover = 1M DZD)	~35,000	Card + CASNOS AE flat rate + minimum IFU

Obligations after obtaining the card

NIF (tax identification number) generated automatically by the DGI (tax authority).
CASNOS affiliation mandatory within 10 days: special auto-entrepreneur flat rate of 24,000 DZD/year, or 15% of declared income as an option for a better pension.
Opening a professional bank account (recommended, not mandatory if turnover is low).
Keeping a simplified record of income and expenses (mandatory).
Issuing compliant invoices stating the NIF and the ANAE card.
Monthly declaration of turnover on anae.dz before the 20th of the following month.
Optional CNAS affiliation for supplementary health coverage.
Informing ANAE in case of change of activity, address, or cessation.

IFU tax regime, in detail

Rate: 0.5% of gross annual turnover for ALL auto-entrepreneur activities (standardized by the 2024 Finance Act, Article 18 amending Art. 282sexies of the CIDTA (Direct Taxes Code)).
Minimum IFU: 10,000 DZD/year (Art. 282quater CIDTA, even if turnover is nil or very low).
Full VAT exemption (no collection, no deduction) as long as below the ceiling; the wording 'TVA non applicable, art. 282 CIDTA' is mandatory on invoices.
MONTHLY declaration on anae.dz before the 20th of the following month (on the receipts collected in the previous month).
Monthly payment online (CIB/Edahabia card), bank transfer or CCP, as soon as the declaration is validated.
No requirement for certified financial statements or a chartered accountant.
Turnover / expenses record kept for 10 years (audit possible).
Not to be confused with the general IFU (outside AE): 5% for production, 12% for services, which is paid in installments in June/September/December via the G12 form.

The IFU (single flat tax) on its own replaces the IBS (corporate income tax), the TAP (business activity tax) and VAT for auto-entrepreneurs. It is the simplest tax regime in Algeria: a flat rate on turnover, with no accrual accounting and no VAT to collect or deduct.

Turnover ceiling, 5M DZD

Ceiling: 5,000,000 DZD (five million) per calendar year.
If exceeded: obligation to switch within 30 days to a suitable regime.
Usual switch: EURL (if solo) or SARL (if partners are added).
The first 3 months after exceeding: tolerance possible with justification.
Retention of the NIF upon switching (avoids losing the tax history).
Note: 'gross turnover' includes all receipts, including those subject to retrocession.

Since the 2023 overhaul, the auto-entrepreneur turnover ceiling is set at 5 million DZD per year, across all activities combined. Beyond this, the status becomes incompatible and the entrepreneur must switch to another regime (EURL, SARL or micro-enterprise).

Advantages vs disadvantages of the status

Advantages	Disadvantages
Creation 100% online, ~30 min	Strict 5M DZD turnover ceiling
No share capital required	Import / export excluded
No commercial register	No VAT deduction possible
No certified financial statements	Unlimited personal liability
IFU at 0.5% of turnover	Cannot hire employees
No VAT to collect	Not suited to raising funds
Tax & social cost ~50,000 DZD/year	Regulated activities excluded
Easy switch to EURL/SARL	CASNOS AE flat rate 24,000 DZD/year due even if turnover = 0

When to switch to a SARL or EURL?

Turnover approaching 4.5M DZD (buffer before the 5M ceiling).
Need to hire permanent employees.
Desire to bring in partners or investors.
Need to deduct VAT on significant purchases.
Import / export project (excluded from the auto-entrepreneur status).
Seeking substantial bank financing (SME loan).
Plans to raise funds (business angels, ASF).
Desire to obtain the Startup Label (reserved for companies).

The auto-entrepreneur status is designed for getting started. Several signals indicate it is time to switch to a corporate structure.

Common mistakes that get the file rejected

Last name / first name in Arabic not matching the CNI (exact spelling required).
Blurry or cropped selfie with CNI (a fully legible photo is required).
Email address already used for another ANAE account.
Chosen activity not eligible or misclassified.
Omitting secondary activities consistent with the main activity.
Existing prior NIF not correctly linked to the new account.
Expired CNI document (to be renewed before submission).
Phone not receiving the validation SMS (blocked operator or foreign number).

Modification, renewal and cessation

Change of activity: online declaration on anae.dz, within 30 days.
Change of address: free update via the account.
The auto-entrepreneur card runs for five (5) years (décret exécutif n° 23-196 of 25 May 2023, art. 5). The decree sets no reminder procedure before expiry.
Monthly IFU declaration on anae.dz: mandatory even when turnover is nil.
Cessation of activity: online procedure + DGI declaration + CASNOS deregistration.
Dormancy: no formal status, but possible without generating turnover (minimum IFU of 10,000 DZD still due).
Document retention: 10 years (turnover record, invoices, supporting documents).

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FAQ · Auto-Entrepreneur in Algeria 2026: Complete Guide

The auto-entrepreneur is a simplified regime for self-employed workers, overseen by ANAE (National Agency for the Self-Employed). It allows you to carry out a commercial, craft or liberal activity with lighter accounting obligations and a single flat tax (IFU) at 0.5% of turnover.
The application is made online on anae.dz. Find the complete procedure, documents and costs in our dedicated guide: upgrowth.dz/carte-auto-entrepreneur-algerie.
Ceiling: 5 million DZD per year, across all activities combined (services and trade). Beyond this, you must switch within 30 days to an EURL, SARL or standard micro-enterprise. A 3-month tolerance applies if the overrun is justified.
The IFU (single flat tax) at 0.5% of turnover, with a minimum of 10,000 DZD/year even when turnover is nil. Full VAT exemption. No IBS (corporate income tax) or TAP (business activity tax). CASNOS mandatory: ~32,000 DZD/year (social coverage).
No. The auto-entrepreneur status is limited to the domestic market. To import, you must set up a commercial company (SARL/EURL) with a suitable commercial register and an importer NIF. Import-export is explicitly excluded from the status.
Consulting & training, digital services, personal services, craftwork, food trades, leisure, cultural activities. Excluded: healthcare, law, chartered accountancy, finance, import-export, wholesale trade. Official list published by ANAE on anae.dz.
Go to anae.dz and click 'Se connecter' (Log in). Use the email and password created at registration (SMS validation). If lost, use the 'Mot de passe oublie' (Forgot password) link, recovery via SMS to the registered number.
No. The status is strictly individual. You can work with subcontractors (other auto-entrepreneurs or service providers), but you cannot have permanent employees. To hire, switch to an EURL/SARL.
Signals: turnover near 4.5M DZD, need to hire, adding partners, need for deductible VAT, import-export project, seeking to raise funds, obtaining the Startup Label. Switching retains the NIF for tax continuity.
Obligation to switch within 30 days to an EURL/SARL/micro-enterprise. A 3-month tolerance applies with justification. In case of inaction: tax reassessment with a retroactive shift to the actual regime (VAT due retroactively, penalties).

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