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Public broadcasting establishment

Free activity · CNRC 615117 · Services

Activity contents

  • The establishment is responsible for:
  • It shall ensure the dissemination and transmission, in Algeria and abroad, by all appropriate technical means, of the programmes of public service establishments as well as those of bodies authorised to use the public domain;
  • It shall carry out a public broadcasting service mission within the national territory and abroad, in accordance with the requirements of the attached public service specifications and the annual specifications laid down by order of the Minister responsible for communication;
  • It provides training and development of personnel related to its missions to specialised bodies;
  • Television broadcasting:
  • The transmission of radio and TV programmes from the broadcasting studios of authorized operators and TV and radio broadcasting centres on the one hand and satellites on the other;
  • In terms of spectrum management:
  • The establishment shall draw up the technical plan for the distribution of frequencies in the bands allocated to sound broadcasting and television, in accordance with the legislation and regulations in force;
  • Security:
  • Ensure the security, protection and monitoring of television broadcasting sites throughout the national territory;
  • With regard to the development of the audiovisual communication industry:
  • It participates in the preparation and implementation of the State's industrial policy on audiovisual communication techniques;
  • In international cooperation:
  • It participates in the representation, in the field of its competence, of the public service of sound and television broadcasting in national and international bodies dealing with audiovisual communication;
  • It may also conclude any contract or agreement designed to strengthen its financial resources necessary for the performance of its tasks (and all the tasks stipulated in Articles 4, 5, 6 and 7 of Executive Decree No. 12-212 of 9 May 2012, laying down the status of the public broadcasting establishment of Algeria.

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 "Public broadcasting establishment" 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 "Public broadcasting establishment" in Algeria without any further ministry-level step.

    Through the portal

Frequently asked questions

How do I start the activity "Public broadcasting establishment" 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: a firm quote within 48 hours, a price locked by contract with no hidden 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 615117?

About 75 000 DZD all-in for a sole proprietorship, or 148 610 DZD excluding share capital for an EURL (163 610 DZD for a SARL with two partners), whose 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 ex-tax + State fees (for an EURL: 90 000 DZD ex-tax without domiciliation, 60 000 DZD ex-tax with domiciliation at UpGrowth, plus 15 000 DZD per additional partner). Optional Birkhadem domiciliation: +150 000 DZD / 12 months.

Can I operate "Public broadcasting establishment" as an ANAE auto-entrepreneur?

Yes, Public broadcasting establishment 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 615117?

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

Is the activity "Public broadcasting establishment" regulated in Algeria?

No, Public broadcasting establishment (CNRC code 615117) is classified FREE. Operable after simple CNRC registration, no prior ministerial licence.

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