Register a Company in Egypt: Navigating the Gateway to North Africa

Egypt offers a massive market of over 100 million people, but it is one of the most complex jurisdictions for company formation. For foreign founders, the process involves extensive legalizations and translations via the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI).

Norebase acts as your expert guide through this complexity. We manage the grueling pre-incorporation requirements and intricate filings so you can focus on your North African growth strategy.

What You Need to Know About Company Registration in Egypt

The most important phase is the Pre-Incorporation Phase. Egypt requires physical documents from your home country to be translated into Arabic, notarized, and legalized at the Egyptian Embassy. This legalization process can cost up to $3,000 and takes several weeks.

Step-by-Step Process to Egypt Company Incorporation

1. Legalization: Getting home-country documents ready (8–24 weeks).
2. Translation: All documents translated into Arabic.
3. Name Clearance: Obtained from the Commercial Registry.
4. Bank Account Opening: Opening a pre-incorporation account for capital.
5. GAFI Submission: Filing the legalized and translated documents.

Documents Required — GAFI Registration Egypt

• Power of Attorney: Legalized and translated for Norebase to act for you.
• Passport Copies: Legalized copies for all foreign directors.
• Bank Certificate: Proving the deposit of at least 10% of capital (for LLCs).
• Articles of Incorporation: From the parent company if setting up a subsidiary.

Costs and Timeline

The total timeline is 10 to 27 weeks.

• Pre-incorporation: 8 to 24 weeks.
• Incorporation: 2 to 3 weeks once documents are in Egypt.

Why Founders Choose Norebase Over a Local Lawyer

• Translation Management: We handle the certified Arabic translation.
• Global Coordination: We coordinate with Egyptian embassies worldwide.
• Honest Timelines: We give you a realistic roadmap for Egyptian incorporation.
• Physical Logistics: We handle the secure dispatch of your physical documents to Cairo.

Skip the flight to Cairo. Norebase simplifies company registration in Egypt by handling all local compliance and legalities for you. Get started on your Egypt expansion here.

FAQs

1. How long does it really take to register in Egypt? Expect 4 to 6 months in total due to embassy legalization steps.

2. Do I need to translate my documents? Yes, all documents must be translated into Arabic by a certified translator.

3. Is there a minimum capital requirement? There is no fixed minimum, but you must deposit 10% of your declared capital upfront.

4. Can I do this entirely online? No, physical, legalized documents are mandatory in Egypt.

5. Is the market worth the effort? Yes, the 100M+ population makes it a critical fintech and e-commerce hub.

Navigate the Egyptian market today at norebase.com/launch/egypt.