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Retail sale of paints and varnishes

Free activity · CNRC 504107 · Retail Distribution

Activity contents

  • Retail sale of paints, varnishes and derivatives, dyes, separatives, diluents, dyes, flax oil, turpentine essence, coated, etc.;
  • Retail sale of tools necessary for painting: brushes, paint guns, raclettes, various abrasives, rollers, scrapers, glass paper, mastic, pigments, solvents and thinners, for paints and dyes.
  • Retail sale of various products related to automotive paint;
  • Retail trade services of automotive paints
  • Retail sale of thinners for paints, glues and adhesives for wallpapers.

Authorized accessory activities

  • Retail sale of wallpapers for interior decoration;
  • Retail sale of articles for coating of plastic floors and walls, fabrics, coatings and similar products;
  • Retail sale of cement, plaster, coated and lime
  • In bulk for domestic maintenance;
  • Retail sale of ladders, stairs, buckets and other articles for painting.
  • Preparation of automotive paints

How to start this activity in Algeria

Official procedure, ordering of steps, and realistic timelines

  1. Step 1: Choose the right legal form

    The activity "Retail sale of paints and varnishes" 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 to 7 days

  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 "Retail sale of paints and varnishes" in Algeria without any further ministry-level step.

    3 to 5 days

Frequently asked questions

How do I start the activity "Retail sale of paints and varnishes" 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. UpGrowth Connect launches your company in 7 days, money-back guaranteed.

How much does it cost to incorporate for code 504107?

About 75 000 DZD all-in for a sole proprietorship, or 118 610 DZD + min capital for SARL/EURL. UpGrowth Connect: 60 000 DZD ex-tax + State fees. Optional Birkhadem domiciliation: +150 000 DZD / 12 months.

Can I operate "Retail sale of paints and varnishes" as an ANAE auto-entrepreneur?

Yes, Retail sale of paints and varnishes falls in a service sector eligible to the ANAE regime (cap 5M DZD/year). ANAE card in a few days, flat IFU 24 000 DZD/year, simplified CASNOS. Ideal to start solo with no capital.

Which supervisory authority oversees code 504107?

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

Is the activity "Retail sale of paints and varnishes" regulated in Algeria?

No, Retail sale of paints and varnishes (CNRC code 504107) is classified FREE. Operable after simple CNRC registration, no prior ministerial licence.

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