National Office of Culture and Information
Free activity · CNRC 615109 · Services
Activity contents
- The Office shall be responsible for:
- To develop and disseminate the national cultural and historical heritage, in all its diversity, nationally and internationally;
- Produce, edit and disseminate any cultural and artistic work related to its mission;
- Organize: * events, cultural events and artistic performances in Algeria and abroad;
- *cultural and artistic events and activities directed at the Algerian community abroad;
- *cultural events for the child;
- * tributes to the men and women of culture, letters and creators of works of spirit and art;
- * seminars, conferences and cultural meetings;
- Participate in the commemoration of national, religious and universal days and holidays;
- Promote actions related to cultural animation for a broad public;
- Encourage:
- *Cultural and artistic creation for the Child and its wide dissemination;
- * the emergence of young talent in the cultural and artistic fields;
- * and encourage public reading through its infrastructures;
- Initiate and undertake training measures aimed at developing the capacity to take charge of the cultural act;
- To support the voluntary movement;
- To establish partnerships and exchanges with cultural organizations and international associations of the same vocation (Articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Executive Decree No. 13-326 of 26/09/2013, reshaping the status of the National Office of Culture and Information).
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 "National Office of Culture and Information" 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 "National Office of Culture and Information" in Algeria without any further ministry-level step.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I start the activity "National Office of Culture and Information" 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 615109?
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 "National Office of Culture and Information" as an ANAE auto-entrepreneur?
Yes, National Office of Culture and Information 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 615109?
This activity has no specific supervisory authority beyond CNRC, Trade Register registration is sufficient.
Is the activity "National Office of Culture and Information" regulated in Algeria?
No, National Office of Culture and Information (CNRC code 615109) is classified FREE. Operable after simple CNRC registration, no prior ministerial licence.
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- Representation or commercial agency of foreign public institutions (615002)
- Algerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Caci) (615003)
- Chamber of Commerce and Industry (cci) (615004)
- National Chamber of Crafts and Trades (CNAM) (615005)
- Chamber of Crafts and Crafts (cam) (615006)
- National Chamber of Agriculture (615007)
- Regional Chamber of Agriculture (615008)
- National Agency for Traditional Crafts (615009)
- Promotion of craft products (615010)
- National Social Work Equalization Fund (615011)
- National housing fund (cnl) (615012)