Company formation · LLC
LLC in Egypt:
Rules, Steps and Costs (2026)
An LLC in Egypt needs 2 to 50 partners, has no statutory minimum capital and, since Law 4/2018, no bank certificate at incorporation. We form it with you and keep it compliant afterwards, from Office 314 in Sharm El Sheikh.
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What we do when you form an LLC
One office for the whole file, and for every year-end after it.
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How to register an LLC in Egypt
The order we follow. Timings are ranges reported in practice, not promises.
- 01
Structure and location check
We confirm that an LLC is open to your activity and partners, and which Sinai regime, if any, applies to your premises.
- 02
Documents and security forms
IDs, security-inquiry forms for foreign partners and managers, legalised documents from abroad, powers of attorney and the lease for the company's premises.
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Articles and Bar certification
Agreed by all partners and certified by the Bar Association, which charges on the capital figure.
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GAFI filing and Commercial Register
Notarisation and registration through GAFI. Its one-day, in-person route covers only one-person companies and JSCs, so we never quote an LLC in a day.
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Tax card and registrations
Tax card, e-invoices and e-receipts, VAT when it is due, social insurance and any sector licence, such as the Law 8/2022 licence for a hotel, tourist restaurant or dive centre.
Advance security clearance, reported for some nationalities, can add time, and so can the approvals any later share change needs in Sinai. If any partner is not Egyptian, the first GAFI FDI report is due within 30 days of incorporation.
03Why us
Why clients in Sharm choose us
LLC Formation in Egypt, handled by one chartered accountant from your first question to the final registration. A limited liability company in Egypt suits most small and family businesses. We show you how to open an LLC in Egypt and what the LLC in Egypt requirements are.
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LLC in Egypt: questions we are asked
Is there a minimum capital for an LLC in Egypt?
No. Law 159/1981 sets no statutory minimum capital for an LLC, and since Law 4/2018 no bank certificate is needed at incorporation. Claims of an EGP 50,000 minimum are wrong as of October 2026. The capital you choose still sets the GAFI and Bar Association fees and can matter in later applications, so we agree the figure with you.
Can a foreigner own or manage an LLC in Egypt?
Yes, for most activities. Foreigners can own 100% of most investment projects, and Law 159/1981 sets no nationality condition for LLC managers. GAFI asks for a security-inquiry form for each foreign partner and manager. Importing for trade, commercial agency and projects in Sinai follow special rules, so check your activity and location first.
Can I open an LLC with foreign partners in Sharm El Sheikh?
Not for a non-Egyptian project. Under Decree 128/2022 (in force 1 April 2022), a non-Egyptian investment project in Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab or the Gulf of Aqaba tourism sector must be an Egyptian JSC, and later share changes need security approvals. Whether a mixed partnership can keep the LLC form depends on your ownership and premises, which we check first.
How long does LLC registration take in Egypt?
Practitioners report one to two weeks once every document is ready. GAFI's 2026 guide offers one-day, in-person incorporation only for one-person companies and JSCs, so we never promise an LLC in a day. Documents legalised abroad, advance security clearance, reported for some nationalities, and Sinai approvals are what usually add time.
Does an LLC in Egypt need an auditor?
Yes. Law 159/1981 requires an auditor for every LLC, as for JSCs and one-person companies. The ordinary general assembly meets within three months of the year-end, a 5% legal reserve is set aside until it reaches 50% of capital, and employees receive at least 10% of distributed profits, capped at their annual wages.
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