How do you register with the CNRC in Algeria?

Registration in the trade register is done either at the CNRC counter of your wilaya, or online through the SIDJILCOM platform (sidjilcom.cnrc.dz). You must first reserve a company name (negative certificate), then submit your file with the notarized articles of association, the NIF and proof of registered office.

What does CNRC registration cost in 2026?

Tariffs from the arrêté of 31 October 2016 (Journal officiel no. 01 of 4 January 2017, pages 22 and 23), as amended and supplemented by the arrêté of 8 November 2020 (Journal officiel no. 01 of 2 January 2021, page 25), which rewrote article 3 point 1 a) and added an article 3 bis setting a separate schedule when payment is made electronically. Two schedules therefore coexist, counter and electronic, and sidjilcom.cnrc.dz is the electronic channel: if you pay online, the second schedule is the one that applies to you. Natural person, registration, counter then electronic: non-sedentary trader 500 DA in both cases, retailer 1,920 then 1,320 DA, sedentary service provider 2,560 then 1,760 DA, large stores, wholesalers, producers and processors 3,360 then 2,560 DA. Amendment filing 1,440 then 940 DA, removal 288 DA in both cases. Legal person: registration 7,200 DA at the counter and 5,700 DA by electronic payment, plus a capital-based tariff of 160 DA for capital from 30,000 to 100,000 DA, 560 DA from 100,001 to 300,000 DA and 800 DA above that, plus 960 DA for filing the articles or deeds. Amendment filing 1,920 then 1,320 DA, removal 576 DA, dissolution 768 DA. Each additional activity code adds 240 DA. The insertion in the official legal-announcements bulletin is charged separately: 576 DA for a registration, an amendment or a removal, reduced to 250 DA for a non-sedentary trader. For a company the legal notice is charged on top, 3,750 DA per page in the national language at the counter and 3,000 DA by electronic payment. Every article 5 insertion tariff, the 576 DA and the 250 DA included, is doubled when the insertion is translated (article 5 of the arrêté of 31 October 2016, whose point a) was rewritten by article 4 of the arrêté of 8 November 2020). The negative certificate reserving the company name falls under the anteriority search, priced by the same arrêté at 800 DA at the counter and 700 DA by electronic payment.

What is the CNRC company name form?

The name form is the document used to reserve the trade name of your future company. You submit several names, the CNRC checks availability and issues a negative certificate. The validity period is written on the certificate you receive: no published text sets it, so we do not print a figure here. Issuing it falls under the anteriority search, priced at 800 DA at the counter and 700 DA by electronic payment (article 3 point 3 of the arrêté of 31 October 2016, and article 3 bis point 3 of the same arrêté, inserted by article 3 of the arrêté of 8 November 2020).

Which documents are needed for CNRC registration?

Signed official form, negative certificate for the company name, notarized articles of association (for SARL/EURL), proof of registered office (lease contract or title deed), copy of the manager's national ID card or passport, receipt for payment of the registration duties.

Can CNRC registration be done online on SIDJILCOM?

Yes. The SIDJILCOM platform supports the negative certificate request, the submission of the registration file and status tracking. The final collection of the trade register extract is done in person at the wilaya branch.

How long does it take to obtain a trade register extract?

Décret exécutif n° 23-169 of 24 April 2023 (art. 9) requires the CNRC and the associated administrations to validate and confirm the registration request within three (3) days. That period belongs to the administration and we do not promise it.

How do you modify or cancel a trade register entry?

Any change (manager, address, activity) must be declared to the CNRC within 2 months. Cancellation is done through SIDJILCOM or at a branch with the DGI tax clearance and the CASNOS/CNAS certificates.

National Centre of the Trade Register (CNRC), Complete Guide

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Official services of the CNRC: sidjilcom.cnrc.dz

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The Centre National du Registre du Commerce (CNRC) is the body in charge of keeping and managing Algeria's trade register. It handles the registration, modification, removal and monitoring of economic entities (natural persons and legal entities). The CNRC plays an essential role in formalising commercial and industrial activities across the country.

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Published on January 15, 2026Updated on August 24, 2026

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Role of the CNRC

Registration of traders (natural persons and legal entities).
Updating the register: change of activity, transfer of registered office, change of manager.
Removal (radiation) of an activity.
Issuing trade register extracts and existence certificates.
Centralising and publishing economic data.
Operating the SIDJILCOM platform.

Documents to provide (legal entity)

For a legal entity (SARL, EURL, SPA and similar):

Articles of association of the company (originals + 1 copy).
Deed appointing the manager.
Identity document of the manager (certified copy).
Proof of business address (lease contract or certified title deed).
Criminal record extract no. 3 of the manager (original less than 3 months old).
Completed CNRC form (available online or on site).
Receipt (quittance) for the trade register stamp duty, 4,000 DA. The duty is paid to the tax collector, who hands over the receipt in exchange, or paid electronically. Article 155 bis of the code du timbre, rewritten by article 44 of loi n° 25-17 of 14 December 2025 (finance act for 2026), Journal officiel no. 88 of 31 December 2025, page 38.
CNRC fees: set by the arrêté of 31 October 2016 (Journal officiel no. 01 of 4 January 2017), as amended and supplemented by the arrêté of 8 November 2020 (Journal officiel no. 01 of 2 January 2021, page 25), from 500 DA for a non-sedentary trader to 7,200 DA at the counter for a legal person, 5,700 DA by electronic payment, excluding the BOAL insertion and the capital-based tariff.
Décret exécutif no. 23-169 of 24 April 2023 (art. 9) requires the CNRC and the administrations involved to validate and confirm the registration application within three (3) days. That deadline belongs to the administration.

Documents to provide (natural person)

Identity document (certified copy).
Proof of professional address.
Criminal record extract no. 3 (original less than 3 months old).
Registration application.
Receipt (quittance) for the trade register stamp duty, 4,000 DA. The duty is paid to the tax collector, who hands over the receipt in exchange, or paid electronically. Article 155 bis of the code du timbre, rewritten by article 44 of loi n° 25-17 of 14 December 2025 (finance act for 2026), Journal officiel no. 88 of 31 December 2025, page 38.
CNRC fees (natural person): 500 DA for a non-sedentary trader, 1,920 DA for a retailer, 2,560 DA for a sedentary service provider, 3,360 DA for large stores, wholesalers, producers and processors. By electronic payment on sidjilcom.cnrc.dz: 500, 1,320, 1,760 and 2,560 DA. Each additional activity code adds 240 DA. The insertion in the official legal-announcements bulletin is charged on top, 250 DA for a non-sedentary trader and 576 DA otherwise. Arrêté of 31 October 2016 (Journal officiel no. 01 of 4 January 2017), as amended and supplemented by the arrêté of 8 November 2020 (Journal officiel no. 01 of 2 January 2021, page 25).

Useful platforms

Official website: https://sidjilcom.cnrc.dz
Available services: trade register lookup, pre-registration, company name check, online payment, file submission.

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FAQ · National Centre of the Trade Register (CNRC), Complete Guide

Registration in the trade register is done either at the CNRC counter of your wilaya, or online through the SIDJILCOM platform (sidjilcom.cnrc.dz). You must first reserve a company name (negative certificate), then submit your file with the notarized articles of association, the NIF and proof of registered office.
Tariffs from the arrêté of 31 October 2016 (Journal officiel no. 01 of 4 January 2017, pages 22 and 23), as amended and supplemented by the arrêté of 8 November 2020 (Journal officiel no. 01 of 2 January 2021, page 25), which rewrote article 3 point 1 a) and added an article 3 bis setting a separate schedule when payment is made electronically. Two schedules therefore coexist, counter and electronic, and sidjilcom.cnrc.dz is the electronic channel: if you pay online, the second schedule is the one that applies to you. Natural person, registration, counter then electronic: non-sedentary trader 500 DA in both cases, retailer 1,920 then 1,320 DA, sedentary service provider 2,560 then 1,760 DA, large stores, wholesalers, producers and processors 3,360 then 2,560 DA. Amendment filing 1,440 then 940 DA, removal 288 DA in both cases. Legal person: registration 7,200 DA at the counter and 5,700 DA by electronic payment, plus a capital-based tariff of 160 DA for capital from 30,000 to 100,000 DA, 560 DA from 100,001 to 300,000 DA and 800 DA above that, plus 960 DA for filing the articles or deeds. Amendment filing 1,920 then 1,320 DA, removal 576 DA, dissolution 768 DA. Each additional activity code adds 240 DA. The insertion in the official legal-announcements bulletin is charged separately: 576 DA for a registration, an amendment or a removal, reduced to 250 DA for a non-sedentary trader. For a company the legal notice is charged on top, 3,750 DA per page in the national language at the counter and 3,000 DA by electronic payment. Every article 5 insertion tariff, the 576 DA and the 250 DA included, is doubled when the insertion is translated (article 5 of the arrêté of 31 October 2016, whose point a) was rewritten by article 4 of the arrêté of 8 November 2020). The negative certificate reserving the company name falls under the anteriority search, priced by the same arrêté at 800 DA at the counter and 700 DA by electronic payment.
The name form is the document used to reserve the trade name of your future company. You submit several names, the CNRC checks availability and issues a negative certificate. The validity period is written on the certificate you receive: no published text sets it, so we do not print a figure here. Issuing it falls under the anteriority search, priced at 800 DA at the counter and 700 DA by electronic payment (article 3 point 3 of the arrêté of 31 October 2016, and article 3 bis point 3 of the same arrêté, inserted by article 3 of the arrêté of 8 November 2020).
Signed official form, negative certificate for the company name, notarized articles of association (for SARL/EURL), proof of registered office (lease contract or title deed), copy of the manager's national ID card or passport, receipt for payment of the registration duties.
Yes. The SIDJILCOM platform supports the negative certificate request, the submission of the registration file and status tracking. The final collection of the trade register extract is done in person at the wilaya branch.
Décret exécutif n° 23-169 of 24 April 2023 (art. 9) requires the CNRC and the associated administrations to validate and confirm the registration request within three (3) days. That period belongs to the administration and we do not promise it.
Any change (manager, address, activity) must be declared to the CNRC within 2 months. Cancellation is done through SIDJILCOM or at a branch with the DGI tax clearance and the CASNOS/CNAS certificates.

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