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The Ministry of Internal Trade and Market Regulation is currently finalizing a reform of the commercial register aimed at modernizing access to commercial activity in Algeria. The reform is primarily based on the digitalization of procedures, improved transparency of economic information, and stronger interconnection between public administrations.

The stated objective is twofold: to simplify administrative procedures for economic operators while strengthening the State’s capacity for oversight and regulation, particularly in a context marked by efforts to combat fraudulent practices and money laundering.

Faster Procedures and Expanded Digital Services

The National Center of the Commercial Register (CNRC) places the electronic platform “Sidjilcom” at the core of the reform. The platform is expected to gradually become the single entry point for most procedures related to the commercial register.

The reform introduces several operational improvements, including:

• Rapid, often immediate, issuance of commercial register extracts for many applications, particularly for sole proprietors
• Expansion of digital services through the Sidjilcom platform
• Electronic payment of registration fees via bank card or Edahabia card
• Payment of stamp duties through the fiscal platform “Tabiâkoum”

These measures aim to reduce processing times, improve administrative efficiency, and facilitate business creation in Algeria.

Eleven Key Measures Expected from 2026

The reform introduces several structural changes that will reshape how the commercial register operates:

1. Accelerated issuance of commercial register extracts
2. Expansion of digital public services
3. Creation of a public register of beneficial owners for legal entities
4. Stronger identification requirements for the ultimate beneficial owner of companies
5. Interconnection with the tax administration, CNAS (social security), customs, and the National Statistics Office
6. Cleanup and consolidation of the national database of economic operators
7. Simplified allocation of the unified business identification number
8. Electronic payment of registration fees
9. Digitalization of stamp duty payments
10. Revision of Law 04-08 governing commercial activities
11. Adjustment of Law 18-05 relating to e-commerce

Transparency and Compliance: Strengthening Economic Credibility

Beyond administrative simplification, the reform also responds to Algeria’s international commitments, particularly regarding compliance with the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

The creation of a public register of beneficial owners aims to enhance the transparency of legal structures, improve traceability, and strengthen confidence in the business environment.

Direct Impact on the Business Ecosystem

Through this reform, public authorities aim to transform the commercial register into a more digital, transparent, and interconnected system integrated with other administrative databases.

This modernization is expected to improve the management of the national economic fabric while facilitating administrative procedures for entrepreneurs and economic operators. Its gradual implementation starting in 2026 is likely to have a broad impact across Algeria’s commercial ecosystem.