Retail trade in sensitive road equipment (regulated activity)
Regulated activity · CNRC 505020 · Retail Distribution
Activity contents
- Retail sale of specific light-signalling devices installed or intended to be installed on vehicles and emitting blue, red or orange light, in addition to normal devices, including:
- 1- special rotating lamps (gyrophars);
- 2- special flashing or sparkling lamps;
- 3- special signalling ramps.
- Retail trade services of special sound equipment
- (sirens) installed or intended to be installed, in addition to normal alarms, on vehicles of the services provided by Executive Decree No 04-381 of 28 November 2004, laying down the rules for road traffic.
- Retail trade of road traffic light-signalling devices.
Supervisory authority
Type of authorization: Agreement
How to start this activity in Algeria
Official procedure, ordering of steps, and the timelines announced by the administrations
Step 1: Obtain the licence from MINISTRY OF THE INTERNAL
The activity "Retail trade in sensitive road equipment (regulated activity)" is regulated. You must first build an accreditation file with the supervisory authority (articles, qualification proof, premises eligibility) before any CNRC registration.
No published timing
Step 2: Company incorporation (LLC, single-member LLC or sole proprietorship)
Once you hold the licence, sign the articles at the notary, declare the share capital, then request the company name + Trade Register at CNRC.
3 days, décret 23-169
Step 3: Tax and social registrations
With your trade register in hand, obtain the NIF (tax ID), NIS (social security ID for the manager), CNAS affiliation for employees, and the tax card. Your activity "Retail trade in sensitive road equipment (regulated activity)" can then start lawfully.
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Legal references
This activity needs an agrément
Regulated activity: UpGrowth builds and files your agrément file. Premises audit before the lease: 60 000 DZD excl. VAT up to 200 m², higher for technical or classified premises, 50 % deducted from the file fee if you sign the file within 3 months. The file: from 400 000 DZD excl. VAT for an Algerian company; a foreign-owned company is priced on its file. 19 % VAT on top.
Already registered?
This code is regulated: its agrément (authorisation) must be obtained before you can add it to your trade register.
Frequently asked questions
How do I start the activity "Retail trade in sensitive road equipment (regulated activity)" in Algeria?
"Retail trade in sensitive road equipment (regulated activity)" is regulated: first obtain the official licence from MINISTRY OF THE INTERNAL, then incorporate at CNRC, and finish with tax registrations. UpGrowth Connect handles licence + turn-key incorporation.
How much does it cost to incorporate for code 505020?
For a regulated activity like Retail trade in sensitive road equipment (regulated activity): 83 000 DZD (sole proprietorship) or about 156 610 DZD (EURL excluding share capital, 171 610 DZD for a SARL with two partners, i.e. 173 710 and 191 560 DZD incl. VAT, fees excl. VAT, VAT 19 % added on fees, official fees paid in your name, outside UpGrowth's invoice). The licence file filed by UpGrowth starts from 400 000 DZD excl. VAT per file (foreign client: from 8 000 USD), VAT 19 % added; the fees of MINISTRY OF THE INTERNAL itself remain payable by you, in your name. UpGrowth Connect: 60 000 DZD excl. VAT + official fees (for an EURL: 90 000 DZD excl. VAT without domiciliation, 60 000 DZD excl. VAT with domiciliation at UpGrowth, plus 15 000 DZD excl. VAT per additional partner).
Is the ANAE auto-entrepreneur regime allowed for Retail trade in sensitive road equipment (regulated activity)?
ANAE is reserved for individual services, capped at 5M DZD/year. For "Retail trade in sensitive road equipment (regulated activity)", verify eligibility via UpGrowth's ANAE tool or with MINISTRY OF THE INTERNAL.
Which supervisory authority oversees code 505020?
The official supervisory authority for Retail trade in sensitive road equipment (regulated activity) is MINISTRY OF THE INTERNAL. This body is responsible for regulation, accreditation and oversight of the activity.
Is the activity "Retail trade in sensitive road equipment (regulated activity)" regulated in Algeria?
Yes, Retail trade in sensitive road equipment (regulated activity) (CNRC code 505020) is classified REGULATED. A prior licence from MINISTRY OF THE INTERNAL is mandatory before CNRC registration.
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- Retail sale of laundry equipment and equipment (505005)
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- Retail trade of laundry equipment and equipment, equipment for hotels, cafes, restaurants and shops (505012)
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