Frequently asked questions

Company incorporation documents in Egypt generally require review and signature by a lawyer. Our platform structures your file and our team coordinates the legal steps — you do not need to find a lawyer yourself, but a licensed professional is always involved before filing.

Typically: proposed company names (we ask for five alternatives), a clear description of your business activity, founder and shareholder identification documents, a registered address, and an idea of your starting capital. Our wizard walks you through everything.

A sole proprietorship is owned by one person who is personally liable for the business. An LLC is a separate legal entity owned by two or more partners whose liability is limited to their capital. LLCs are more credible for contracts and banking but involve more setup steps.

Yes. Egypt allows a Single Member Company (one-person company), which gives a solo founder limited liability without needing partners.

For Egyptian founders: national IDs, proposed company names, activity description, and address details. For foreign founders: valid passports, and depending on the case, legalized corporate documents and powers of attorney. The exact list depends on your entity type — your dashboard shows a tailored checklist.

In many activities, yes — full foreign ownership is possible for common company forms. Some regulated activities (such as importation for trading purposes or certain services) have ownership or licensing conditions. Our team flags these during review.

In many cases yes, using a power of attorney issued to our local team, legalized at an Egyptian consulate or apostilled depending on your country. The Remote Founder Package is designed exactly for this.

Package fees cover our platform, document preparation and review, coordination with lawyers, and case management. Government fees, notarization, translation, and capital deposit requirements are separate and depend on your entity type and capital.

It varies by entity type, shareholder structure, and authority processing. Simple local LLC files can move quickly once documents are complete; files with foreign shareholders or regulated activities take longer due to legalization and approvals. We never promise fixed timelines — your dashboard shows real progress instead.

You will typically need tax registration and a tax card, possibly VAT registration, social insurance registration if you hire employees, and a corporate bank account. Our post-incorporation checklist and compliance add-on guide you through each step.

VAT registration is generally linked to your activity and turnover thresholds under Egyptian VAT law. Some activities register regardless of turnover. This is confirmed case by case during review — the platform records your expectation so our team can advise.