Wholesale trade of intervention and law enforcement equipment (regulated activity)

Activity contents

• Wholesale trade in law enforcement equipment (handcuffs, tactical lamps, including those adaptable to weapons, with the exception of lamps equipped with laser pointers);
• Wholesale trade in anti-shot protection equipment, with the exception of ballistic protection equipment (bulletproof and shrapnel resistant), in particular:
• 1- anti-shock protection screens including law enforcement shields of concave or convex shape (capture);
• 2- anti-shot protective helmets and visors;
• 3- rigid body protection effects (upper body, elbows and forearms, knees and shins, mittens, cuffs);
• 4- anti-stab and sharp object vests, overalls and raincoats;
• Wholesale trade in non-armoured, anti-riot vehicles and machines, in particular:
• 1- intervention vehicles hardened against fire and
• Projection of projectiles;
• 2- vehicles equipped with dozer blades and water cannons.

Supervisory authority

MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR

Type of authorization: Approval

How to start this activity in Algeria

Official procedure, ordering of steps, and realistic timelines

1. Step 1: Obtain the licence from MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR

   The activity "Wholesale trade of intervention and law enforcement 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.

   2 to 6 weeks

2. 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. For a heavy licence, a SARL/EURL is usually required over the auto-entrepreneur regime.

   7 to 10 days

3. 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 "Wholesale trade of intervention and law enforcement equipment (regulated activity)" can then start lawfully.

   3 to 7 days

Legal references

• Executive Decree No. 09-410 of 10/12/2009. establishing the security rules applicable to activities involving sensitive equipment, modified and supplemented.

Frequently asked questions

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