Company Registration in Egypt, built for foreign companies.
Consortio Law Firm establishes your legal presence in Egypt — branch, representative office, LLC, or joint stock — with a fixed professional fee, a clear filing timeline, and every document accounted for. One firm, from structure decision to commercial register.
Serving companies entering Egypt from Europe, the GCC, and Asia · Response within one business day
Most entry problems are structural — and they surface after you have already committed.
Foreign companies entering Egypt rarely fail on intent. They fail on the vehicle they chose, the licences they missed, and the filings nobody tracked. By the time it shows, the cost of fixing it is far higher than getting it right at the start.
01The wrong vehicle
Branch, representative office, LLC, or joint stock each carry different liabilities, tax exposure, and permitted activities. Choosing without counsel can lock you into a structure that blocks the very activity you came to do.
02Licensing gaps
Registration is not the same as the right to operate. Sector licences, commercial register entries, and tax registrations each have their own conditions — and missing one stalls operations or invites penalties.
03Untracked obligations
Capital deposit, GAFI filings, tax cards, social insurance registration — each has a deadline. Without one party owning the sequence, foreign companies fall out of compliance before they have invoiced a single client.
04No continuity after setup
A formation agent disappears once the certificate is issued. What you need is a firm that knows your structure and stays with you through the obligations that follow incorporation.
The right structure for how you actually intend to operate in Egypt.
We advise on the trade-offs first, then register the vehicle that fits your activity, liability tolerance, and tax position — not a default template.
LLC
The limited liability company — the standard vehicle for foreign companies running active commercial operations in Egypt.
Branch
A direct extension of your overseas company, suited to contract execution and project-based work under the parent’s name.
Rep Office
For market study and liaison without commercial activity — the lightest footprint while you assess the market.
Joint Stock
The joint stock company, for larger ventures, multiple shareholders, and structures built to raise capital.
Not sure which structure you need? Ask first.
Before you book a consultation, put your situation to our AI legal agent. Ask the difference between a branch and an LLC, what a free-zone setup involves, how long incorporation takes, or what documents you will need. Plain answers, on the spot — the first vocal legal AI agent in the region.
✓ Voice or text
✓ Built on Consortio’s own knowledge base
Talk to the Consortio agent
Tap the agent in the corner to start — ask anything about setting up in Egypt.
A fixed fee for the standard case. An exact quote for the rest.
No retainer to start, no per-call billing for the incorporation itself. You see the professional fee and the official costs separately, before you commit — and where your case differs, you get the precise figure up front.
Fixed fee for a standard LLC incorporation on the Egyptian mainland (Cairo), normal process — covering legal structuring, drafting, GAFI and commercial register filings, and incorporation to certificate. Government and official fees are billed separately, at cost, with documentation.
Free zone, economic zone, industrial zone, and incorporations outside Cairo are quoted per case — the structure and requirements differ. We give you the exact figure before you commit.
- ✓Structure advisory — vehicle selection mapped to your activity and tax position
- ✓Document drafting — articles, resolutions, powers of attorney, in bilingual form
- ✓GAFI & commercial register — filings managed end to end
- ✓Tax & registration setup — tax card, registration, and initial compliance
- ✓Structured data room — every document organised and handed over
Three routes into Egypt — chosen by how quickly you need to be operating.
Incorporation timelines depend on your structure and shareholders, not a fixed calendar. These are the typical standard cases, subject to document readiness and government workload — your exact path is confirmed before you commit.
What determines your timeline
The pivotal factor is the banking and Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) verification stage. Where shareholders are individuals, the process is generally more straightforward. Where the owner is a foreign corporate shareholder, the bank traces the ownership chain to the ultimate natural persons and reviews the supporting corporate documents — and the time this takes varies with the jurisdiction, the number of entities in the chain, and the quality of the documentation.
Entity type also matters: for One Person Companies and Joint Stock Companies, a bank certificate is generally required before incorporation, so UBO review happens up front. For Limited Liability Companies, the corporate account is typically opened after incorporation, so the UBO review shifts later and does not normally delay the initial incorporation. Our agent below, or a short consultation, will tell you which route and timeline fit your specific structure.
A firm built for companies operating across borders.
Documentation-first
Every decision and filing is recorded. You always hold a clear record of your legal position in Egypt.
One fixed fee
The incorporation fee is set before you start. Official costs are passed through at cost, with receipts.
Built for foreign companies
We work the way an international legal or compliance team expects — structured, responsive, in English.
Continuity after setup
The same firm that registers you can hold your ongoing compliance, so nothing restarts from zero.
Coordinated partners
Accounting, tax, VAT, payroll, and virtual office — one point of contact for everything the entity needs.
13+ years in market
Over a decade advising international companies on entering and operating in the Egyptian market.
We work with a specific kind of client — and we are direct about it.
✓ This is built for you if
- ✓You are a foreign company establishing a legal presence in Egypt for the first time
- ✓You operate across several markets and value structured, documented legal work
- ✓You need the entity registered correctly the first time, not patched later
- ✓You want one firm that stays through the obligations after incorporation
- ✓You value clarity and a fixed professional fee over the cheapest quote
✗ This is not the right fit if
- ✗You are looking only for the lowest-cost formation agent available
- ✗You are an individual or early-stage startup at first formation
- ✗You want a certificate issued with no advice on structure or obligations
- ✗You expect informal, ad-hoc handling rather than documented process
- ✗You do not intend to maintain compliance once the entity exists
What companies say after working with us.
What could have been a complex and stressful experience was made smooth and easy thanks to their meticulous approach. They requested the right documents upfront, ensuring everything was handled efficiently.
They handled everything from land acquisition to securing the necessary building and operational licenses. Their comprehensive support and dedication to our success were evident at every step.
Request a registration consultation
Tell us about your company and what you intend to do in Egypt. A senior member of the team reviews every inquiry and responds within one business day.
- ✓A clear recommendation on the right entity type
- ✓The fixed professional fee and official costs, itemised
- ✓The filing timeline for your specific case