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Wholesale of eyewear and medical optics

Free activity · CNRC 308005 · Wholesale Distribution

Activity contents

  • Wholesale of eyewear and optics
  • Medical, corrective lenses worked or not, contact lenses, medical glasses and glasses
  • Solar panels in all materials and their accessories;
  • Wholesale eyeglass frames in all
  • Materials;
  • Wholesale of all medical optical products and articles, including devices used in optical glass and eyewear work.

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 "Wholesale of eyewear and medical optics" 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 "Wholesale of eyewear and medical optics" in Algeria without any further ministry-level step.

    Through the portal

Already registered?

Add this code to your trade register: from 90 000 DZD excl. VAT (19% VAT on top), official CNRC fees paid in your name.

Frequently asked questions

How do I start the activity "Wholesale of eyewear and medical optics" 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: an instant quote as soon as we have all your information, a price locked by contract with no hidden fees (19 % VAT added on 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 308005?

About 83 000 DZD for a sole proprietorship, or 156 610 DZD excluding share capital for an EURL (171 610 DZD for a SARL with two partners, i.e. 173 710 and 191 560 DZD incl. VAT), official fees included, paid in your name, outside UpGrowth's invoice (fees excl. VAT, VAT 19 % added on fees). The share 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 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). Optional Birkhadem domiciliation: +150 000 DZD excl. VAT for 12 months (178 500 DZD incl. VAT), plus 10 000 DZD for the domiciliation contract at the notary. For a foreign company: domiciliation in Algiers, from USD 2 400 a year.

Can I operate "Wholesale of eyewear and medical optics" as an ANAE auto-entrepreneur?

Yes, Wholesale of eyewear and medical optics 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 308005?

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

Is the activity "Wholesale of eyewear and medical optics" regulated in Algeria?

No, Wholesale of eyewear and medical optics (CNRC code 308005) is classified FREE. Operable after simple CNRC registration, no prior ministerial licence.

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