Tobacco kiosk.
Free activity · CNRC 501114 · Retail Distribution
Activity contents
- Retail sale of all tobacco, smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, chewing tobacco, matches, lighters and other smoking tobacco articles;
- Newspapers, journals and books;
- Correspondence items (coverage, postage stamps);
- Mobile phone credit charging activity.
- Tax stamps (sale subject to authorization from the Director of Taxation of Wilaya territorially competent).
Authorized accessory activities
- Cosmetic and perfumery products, souvenir items (postcards, greeting cards, etc.);
- Small confectionery;
- Sale of batteries;
- Photocopy and plasticization of documents.
How to start this activity in Algeria
Official procedure, ordering of steps, and the timelines announced by the administrations
Step 1: Choose the right legal form
The activity "Tobacco kiosk." 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
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
Step 3: Tax and social registrations
Tax ID (NIF), social ID (NIS for manager), CNAS affiliation if employees, tax card. You can immediately operate "Tobacco kiosk." in Algeria without any further ministry-level step.
Through the portal
Frequently asked questions
How do I start the activity "Tobacco kiosk." 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 501114?
About 75 000 DZD all-in for a sole proprietorship, or 118 610 DZD excluding share capital for a SARL/EURL, 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. Optional Birkhadem domiciliation: +150 000 DZD / 12 months.
Can I operate "Tobacco kiosk." as an ANAE auto-entrepreneur?
Yes, Tobacco kiosk. 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 501114?
This activity has no specific supervisory authority beyond CNRC, Trade Register registration is sufficient.
Is the activity "Tobacco kiosk." regulated in Algeria?
No, Tobacco kiosk. (CNRC code 501114) is classified FREE. Operable after simple CNRC registration, no prior ministerial licence.
Other codes in the same group
- Retail trade services of food flavourings, essences and colours (501101)
- Retail trade services of dairy products and honey (501102)
- Retail trade services of non-alcoholic beverages (501103)
- Retail trade services of fruit and vegetables (501104)
- Retail trade services of fruit and vegetables (501105)
- Retail trade services of vegetable plants (501106)
- Retail sale of dates and candied fruit (501107)
- Retail sale of dried vegetables and milling products (501108)
- Retail trade services of condimented or peeled vegetables (501109)
- Retail trade services of condimented or peeled vegetables (501110)
- General food retail (grocery) (501111)
- Retail trade of general foodstuffs used in stalls. (501112)