Industrial fishing business (regulated activity)

Activity contents

• Deep-sea fishing by specialized vessels: Tuna and other blue and white fish, lobsters and lobsters; shrimp, crabs and other shellfish; molluscs and shellfish (oysters, mussels, etc.) and other fishing products;
• Salting and freezing on ships.

Authorized accessory activities

• Farming of oysters and mussels;
• Distribution of products defined in the content of the activity, intended for wholesalers, retailers and communities.

Supervisory authority

MINISTRY OF FISHERIES

Type of authorization: Registration

How to start this activity in Algeria

Official procedure, ordering of steps, and realistic timelines

1. Step 1: Obtain the licence from MINISTRY OF FISHERIES

   The activity "Industrial fishing business (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 "Industrial fishing business (regulated activity)" can then start lawfully.

   3 to 7 days

Legal references

• Law No. 01-11 of 03/07/2001, Relating to fishing and aquaculture, amended and supplemented.

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