Pharmaceutical establishment for the wholesale distribution of medical devices (regulated activity)
Regulated activity · CNRC 308009 · Wholesale Distribution
Activity contents
- Pharmaceutical establishment for the wholesale distribution of medical devices:
- Purchase, storage and transport of medical devices for their wholesale distribution and as is to pharmaceutical wholesale distribution establishments, pharmaceutical pharmacies and private and public health establishments;
- Providing, on behalf of pharmaceutical establishments and community pharmacies, services relating to its activity, in particular storage, transport, data collection and commercial promotion.
Supervisory authority
MINISTRY IN CHARGE OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
Type of authorization: Approval
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 IN CHARGE OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
The activity "Pharmaceutical establishment for the wholesale distribution of medical devices (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 "Pharmaceutical establishment for the wholesale distribution of medical devices (regulated activity)" can then start lawfully.
Through the portal
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 "Pharmaceutical establishment for the wholesale distribution of medical devices (regulated activity)" in Algeria?
"Pharmaceutical establishment for the wholesale distribution of medical devices (regulated activity)" is regulated: first obtain the official licence from MINISTRY IN CHARGE OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY, 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 308009?
For a regulated activity like Pharmaceutical establishment for the wholesale distribution of medical devices (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 IN CHARGE OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY 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 Pharmaceutical establishment for the wholesale distribution of medical devices (regulated activity)?
ANAE is reserved for individual services, capped at 5M DZD/year. For "Pharmaceutical establishment for the wholesale distribution of medical devices (regulated activity)", verify eligibility via UpGrowth's ANAE tool or with MINISTRY IN CHARGE OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY.
Which supervisory authority oversees code 308009?
The official supervisory authority for Pharmaceutical establishment for the wholesale distribution of medical devices (regulated activity) is MINISTRY IN CHARGE OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY. This body is responsible for regulation, accreditation and oversight of the activity.
Is the activity "Pharmaceutical establishment for the wholesale distribution of medical devices (regulated activity)" regulated in Algeria?
Yes, Pharmaceutical establishment for the wholesale distribution of medical devices (regulated activity) (CNRC code 308009) is classified REGULATED. A prior licence from MINISTRY IN CHARGE OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY is mandatory before CNRC registration.
Other codes in the same group
- Wholesale trade of pharmaceutical and veterinary products (308001)
- Wholesale trade of pharmaceutical products (regulated activity) (308002)
- Wholesale trade of veterinary medicines (regulated activity) (308003)
- Wholesale distribution of parapharmaceutical products (308004)
- Wholesale of eyewear and medical optics (308005)
- - wholesale distribution of all phytosanitary products for agricultural use. (308006)
- Wholesale trade of sensitive optical equipment (not equipped with night vision capabilities) (regulated activity) (308007)
- Wholesale of dietary, nutritional and diet products (308008)
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