Company Formation in Egypt

Company formation in Egypt

The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) administers incorporation in Egypt, including electronic incorporation for specified forms and Investor Service Centers that coordinate with the relevant licensing authorities. We prepare and sequence the incorporation file from our Cairo branch: ownership, documents, fees, signature process and the applicable sector approvals.

Entity forms

Common forms under Companies Law No. 159 of 1981, as amended, include the limited liability company, the joint-stock company, the one-person company, and branch or representative offices of foreign companies. The right form depends on the activity, the ownership structure and how the business will actually operate - not on a regional template.

Approvals and sequencing

A company certificate does not by itself answer sector, location or operational permit questions. We check the proposed ownership, required documents, fees and sector approvals before a launch date is committed. For the operating detail, read our Egypt company formation guide, and contact our team to scope a specific formation.

MENA coordination

The firm was founded in Kuwait in 1986 and has a branch in Cairo. It covers MENA matters in cooperation with partner offices in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, and partner offices in Turkey and the United States. Those partner offices are not branches owned by the firm; local licensing and advice are assessed in the relevant jurisdiction.

This page is general information, not advice for a particular entity or transaction.

Frequently asked questions

What company forms are available in Egypt?

Common forms under Companies Law No. 159 of 1981 include the limited liability company, the joint-stock company, the one-person company, and branch or representative offices of foreign companies. The right form depends on the activity and the ownership structure.

Who administers company incorporation in Egypt?

The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) administers incorporation, including electronic incorporation for specified forms and Investor Service Centers that coordinate with the relevant licensing authorities.

How does the firm handle an Egypt incorporation?

We prepare and sequence the incorporation file from our Cairo branch - ownership, documents, fees, signature process and the applicable sector approvals - before a launch date is committed.

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