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National Agency for Traditional Crafts

Free activity · CNRC 615009 · Services

Activity contents

  • All activities to promote craft activities through the organization of fairs, exhibitions and competitions designed to reward the best works and develop the spirit of innovation;
  • All supply activities for home-based artisans and craft enterprises and to ensure the marketing of their products, including exports under service contracts;
  • All contribution activities in the organization of distribution channels and promotional partners for the development of these products
  • Any market research, prospecting, assistance and organization of export operations;
  • Any activities for the definition of standards necessary for the control and authentication of traditional craft products and the issuance of quality labels;
  • Any acquisition, operation or deposition of any licence, model or process conforming to its purpose .

How to start this activity in Algeria

Official procedure, ordering of steps, and the timelines announced by the administrations

  1. Step 1: Choose the right legal form

    The activity "National Agency for Traditional Crafts" is free, no prior licence needed. Choose between auto-entrepreneur (ANAE, 5M DZD/year cap for services), sole-trader, single-member LLC (EURL) or LLC (SARL) depending on your project and number of partners.

    Day 1

  2. Step 2: CNRC registration

    For SARL/EURL: notarised articles + share capital. For sole trader or auto-entrepreneur: simplified file. In every case, request the company name then the Trade Register extract from CNRC.

    3 days, décret 23-169

  3. Step 3: Tax and social registrations

    Tax ID (NIF), social ID (NIS for manager), CNAS affiliation if employees, tax card. You can immediately operate "National Agency for Traditional Crafts" in Algeria without any further ministry-level step.

    Through the portal

Frequently asked questions

How do I start the activity "National Agency for Traditional Crafts" in Algeria?

Choose your legal form (SARL/EURL/Auto-Entrepreneur), file the company name + articles at CNRC, obtain the NIF, NIS, CNAS affiliation if hiring, and tax card. What UpGrowth Connect guarantees: a firm quote within 48 hours, a price locked by contract with no hidden fees, one point of contact from filing to collection, and a WhatsApp reply within 4 working hours. Processing times belong to the administrations. We do not promise them. We file a complete dossier the first time and tell you exactly where yours stands at every step.

How much does it cost to incorporate for code 615009?

About 75 000 DZD all-in for a sole proprietorship, or 148 610 DZD excluding share capital for an EURL (163 610 DZD for a SARL with two partners), whose capital is set freely by the partners in the articles of association since loi n° 15-20 of 30 December 2015. UpGrowth Connect: 60 000 DZD ex-tax + State fees (for an EURL: 90 000 DZD ex-tax without domiciliation, 60 000 DZD ex-tax with domiciliation at UpGrowth, plus 15 000 DZD per additional partner). Optional Birkhadem domiciliation: +150 000 DZD / 12 months.

Can I operate "National Agency for Traditional Crafts" as an ANAE auto-entrepreneur?

Yes, National Agency for Traditional Crafts falls in a service sector eligible to the ANAE regime. The annual turnover cap is 5 000 000 DZD (finance act 2023, art. 51). IFU is charged at 0,5 % of turnover (art. 282 sexies of the direct tax code, finance act 2024), with a minimum assessment of 10 000 DZD per year (art. 365 bis, finance act 2025). Simplified CASNOS affiliation. Ideal to start solo with no capital.

Which supervisory authority oversees code 615009?

This activity has no specific supervisory authority beyond CNRC, Trade Register registration is sufficient.

Is the activity "National Agency for Traditional Crafts" regulated in Algeria?

No, National Agency for Traditional Crafts (CNRC code 615009) is classified FREE. Operable after simple CNRC registration, no prior ministerial licence.

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