Sharm & South SinaiOpening a Business in Sharm El Sheikh: 9 Common Mistakes and How to Avoid ThemNine mistakes we see when people open a business in Sharm El Sheikh: the wrong company form under Decree 128/2022, property deals…
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Best Company Structure in Egypt:
LLC, OPC, JSC, Branch or Office
There is no single best company structure in Egypt. Six questions on owners, nationality, activity and location, Sinai included, point you to the likely form and the rules behind it.
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Questions about choosing a company form
LLC vs JSC in Egypt: which is better?
Neither is better in general. An LLC suits 2 to 50 partners running a business, with no statutory minimum capital and no incorporation bank certificate. A JSC needs at least 3 founders and EGP 250,000 of issued capital, and suits investor groups with a board. In Sharm El Sheikh and Dahab, non-Egyptian projects must use the JSC.
Can a foreigner open a one-person company in Egypt?
In most of Egypt, yes. Foreigners can own 100% of most projects, and a one-person company needs one owner and EGP 1,000 of capital, fully paid. Every foreign founder and manager files security-inquiry forms. Sinai differs: Sharm El Sheikh and Dahab require a joint-stock company for non-Egyptian projects, the rest of Sinai 55% Egyptian ownership.
Do I need an Egyptian partner to open a company in Sharm El Sheikh?
Not a fixed percentage. Decree 128/2022 sets no minimum Egyptian share in Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab and the Gulf of Aqaba tourism sector. A non-Egyptian project must, however, be an Egyptian joint-stock company with at least three founders, and later changes of shareholders need security approvals. The 55% rule belongs to the rest of Sinai, under Law 14/2012.
Why does the finder ask where the business will operate?
Because Sinai has its own rules. Since 1 April 2022, Decree 128/2022 has required non-Egyptian projects in Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab and the Gulf of Aqaba tourism sector to be Egyptian joint-stock companies. El Tor, Saint Catherine and Ras Sudr follow Law 14/2012, with at least 55% Egyptian ownership. Hurghada falls under neither regime.
Branch or representative office: which does a foreign company need?
It depends on whether you will earn money in Egypt. A representative office only researches and promotes: no trading, invoicing or paid services, and it must convert or close within three years. A branch carries out a specific contract with an Egyptian party and is taxed like an Egyptian company, at 22.5%. GAFI lists five working days to register it.
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LLC formation in EgyptTwo to 50 partners, no statutory minimum capital, managers of any nationality.See the LLC pageOne-person company or sole proprietorshipOne owner: a company with EGP 1,000 fully paid, or a sole proprietorship under Law 72/2017.Compare the twoJoint-stock company (JSC)Three founders, EGP 250,000 of issued capital, and the form Sharm and Dahab require for non-Egyptian projects.See the JSC pageBranch of a foreign companyRegistered against a specific contract with an Egyptian party, and taxed like an Egyptian company.See the branch pageRepresentative officeResearch and promotion only, converted or closed within three years.See what it can doCompany formation in Sharm and South SinaiDecree 128/2022, Law 14/2012 and what they mean for your company and premises.See the Sinai rules
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