Store or sales counter for goods in customs
Free activity · CNRC 510004 · Retail Distribution
Activity contents
- Retail sale to travellers abroad of all perfumery products and articles, jewellery, leather goods, souvenir articles, tobacco, matches and articles for smokers, handicrafts;
- Sale of alcohols, wines, liqueurs and spirits and any other alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages;
- Sale of sound and image reproduction apparatus, household and household appliances, clothing and footwear, toilet and make-up articles, toys of all kinds and recreational articles;
- Sale of biscuit, chocolate, confectionery and dried fruits, etc.
How to start this activity in Algeria
Official procedure, ordering of steps, and realistic timelines
Step 1: Choose the right legal form
The activity "Store or sales counter for goods in customs" 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 to 7 days
Step 3: Tax and social registrations
Tax ID (NIF), social ID (NIS for manager), CNAS affiliation if employees, tax card. You can immediately operate "Store or sales counter for goods in customs" in Algeria without any further ministry-level step.
3 to 5 days
Frequently asked questions
How do I start the activity "Store or sales counter for goods in customs" 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. UpGrowth Connect launches your company in 7 days, money-back guaranteed.
How much does it cost to incorporate for code 510004?
About 75 000 DZD all-in for a sole proprietorship, or 118 610 DZD + min capital for SARL/EURL. UpGrowth Connect: 60 000 DZD ex-tax + State fees. Optional Birkhadem domiciliation: +150 000 DZD / 12 months.
Can I operate "Store or sales counter for goods in customs" as an ANAE auto-entrepreneur?
Yes, Store or sales counter for goods in customs falls in a service sector eligible to the ANAE regime (cap 5M DZD/year). ANAE card in a few days, flat IFU 24 000 DZD/year, simplified CASNOS. Ideal to start solo with no capital.
Which supervisory authority oversees code 510004?
This activity has no specific supervisory authority beyond CNRC, Trade Register registration is sufficient.
Is the activity "Store or sales counter for goods in customs" regulated in Algeria?
No, Store or sales counter for goods in customs (CNRC code 510004) is classified FREE. Operable after simple CNRC registration, no prior ministerial licence.
Other codes in the same group
- Superette ( sales area between 120 and 500 m2) square meters cumulated in heights (regulation activity) (510001)
- Supermarket (superior area of sale 500 m2 and less than 2500 m2 square meters cumulated in heights) (regulated activity) (510002)
- Hyper market (superior sales area at 2500 m2 square meters) (510003)
- Multiple retail trade in rural and remote areas and the great south (510005)