Retail trade services of machinery and other equipment for mechanical maintenance and repair
Free activity · CNRC 506002 · Retail Distribution
Activity contents
- Retail sale of tools, tools and other mechanical and electrical equipment, for mechanical repairs (toolcases, electrical tools, jacks, lifting equipment, etc.);
- Sale of tyres and miscellaneous supplies for the maintenance and repair of vehicles.
Authorized accessory activities
- Emergency mechanical repair (draping) in appropriate workshops.
How to start this activity in Algeria
Official procedure, ordering of steps, and the timelines announced by the administrations
Step 1: Choose the right legal form
The activity "Retail trade services of machinery and other equipment for mechanical maintenance and repair" 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
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
Step 3: Tax and social registrations
Tax ID (NIF), social ID (NIS for manager), CNAS affiliation if employees, tax card. You can immediately operate "Retail trade services of machinery and other equipment for mechanical maintenance and repair" in Algeria without any further ministry-level step.
Through the portal
Frequently asked questions
How do I start the activity "Retail trade services of machinery and other equipment for mechanical maintenance and repair" 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 506002?
About 75 000 DZD all-in for a sole proprietorship, or 118 610 DZD excluding share capital for a SARL/EURL, 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. Optional Birkhadem domiciliation: +150 000 DZD / 12 months.
Can I operate "Retail trade services of machinery and other equipment for mechanical maintenance and repair" as an ANAE auto-entrepreneur?
Yes, Retail trade services of machinery and other equipment for mechanical maintenance and repair 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 506002?
This activity has no specific supervisory authority beyond CNRC, Trade Register registration is sufficient.
Is the activity "Retail trade services of machinery and other equipment for mechanical maintenance and repair" regulated in Algeria?
No, Retail trade services of machinery and other equipment for mechanical maintenance and repair (CNRC code 506002) is classified FREE. Operable after simple CNRC registration, no prior ministerial licence.
Other codes in the same group
- Retail sale of professional tools and tools for machine tools (506001)
- Retail trade services of parts and accessories for vehicles (506003)
- Retail trade services of ball bearings (506004)
- Retail trade services of parts and accessories for cycles and motorcycles (506005)
- Tyre retail trade (506006)
- Retail sale of batteries (506007)
- Retail trade services of lubricants and industrial fats (506008)
- Retail trade services of land transport parts, parts and accessories and air and maritime navigation (506009)