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Egypt
An Egyptian LLC suits local operations, project execution, and regional trade. Foreign investors may own 100% in most sectors and incorporate through GAFI; importation, commercial agency, and foreign-exchange activities have separate ownership or licensing limits.
Key points on one page.
- Tax
- CIT is 22.5% (with exceptions such as oil exploration); licensed free-zone activities may be exempt
- Shareholders and directors
- 2–50 quota-holders; at least 1 manager, with no nationality or residency requirement
- Share capital
- Normally no minimum capital; an LLC need not deposit capital at incorporation
- Local requirements
- An Egyptian registered address is required; no local or resident manager is required; regulated activities need licences
- Annual maintenance
- Annual general meeting and audited financials to GAFI; CIT filing is electronic
- Incorporation timeline
- Normally about 7 business days once documents are complete; premium service about 2 business days
- Public disclosure
- A UBO register is required; company registry data are available, while public UBO access should be confirmed
Facts last checked · 2026-10-23
This page summarises publicly available regulations for general reference only and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Rules in each jurisdiction may change at any time; please confirm the latest position with an Offshore Isle advisor.
02 · Advantages
Why Egypt
- 01100% foreign ownership is available in most sectors
- 02An LLC normally has no minimum capital and need not deposit capital at incorporation
- 03GAFI offers online incorporation and one-stop post-incorporation services
03 · Requirements
Formation requirements
- 2–50 quota-holders, individuals or entities; appoint at least 1 manager
- Foreign shareholders' documents normally require Egyptian consular legalisation and Arabic translation
- Confirm ownership limits and sector licences before entering importation, commercial agency, or foreign-exchange activities
04 · Compliance
Annual compliance
- Hold an annual ordinary general meeting to approve financial statements and profit distribution
- Submit the balance sheet, profit and loss account, and auditor's report to GAFI
- E-file CIT within 4 months after year-end; file VAT monthly where applicable
After incorporation, Offshore Isle sets a compliance calendar. We remind you in advance of annual returns, renewals and filings, and handle them on your behalf.
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