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Retail trade services of fish, crustaceans and shellfish (sea fruit)

Free activity · CNRC 501401 · Retail Distribution

Activity contents

  • Retail sale of all fresh fish: sardines, anchovies, merlans, mackerels, herrings, bonites, swordfish, groupers, daurades, rays, turbots, soles, redfish, sea dogs, etc.;
  • Retail sale of fresh crustaceans: shrimp, lobster, crayfish, etc.;
  • Retail sale of shells: oysters, mussels, crovisses, etc.;
  • Retail sale of frozen or frozen fish and crustaceans.

Authorized accessory activities

  • Sale of other fishery products (corals, marine herbs, fry, etc.);
  • Sale of salted fish, in brine, dry or smoked.

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 trade services of fish, crustaceans and shellfish (sea fruit)" 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 trade services of fish, crustaceans and shellfish (sea fruit)" in Algeria without any further ministry-level step.

    3 to 5 days

Frequently asked questions

How do I start the activity "Retail trade services of fish, crustaceans and shellfish (sea fruit)" 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 501401?

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 trade services of fish, crustaceans and shellfish (sea fruit)" as an ANAE auto-entrepreneur?

Yes, Retail trade services of fish, crustaceans and shellfish (sea fruit) 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 501401?

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

Is the activity "Retail trade services of fish, crustaceans and shellfish (sea fruit)" regulated in Algeria?

No, Retail trade services of fish, crustaceans and shellfish (sea fruit) (CNRC code 501401) is classified FREE. Operable after simple CNRC registration, no prior ministerial licence.

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