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Egypt × Corporate & Entity Services
Corporate & Entity Services in Egypt
Setting up companies abroad, and keeping them in good standing. In Egypt, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Corporate & Entity Services professional in Egypt for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →Egypt at a glanceAfrica
Cairo · Tuesday 3 November
22:46
Local time
- Currency
- EGP
- Working week
- Sunday – Thursday
- Dialling code
- +20
- Region
- Africa
What the rules say in Egypt
Corporate & Entity Services, the essentials
From the Egypt market guide: the points that matter most for corporate & entity services, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research85% of statements checked against a source24 checked against an official source10 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-196 held back until checked against an official source1 topic includes AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
The Investment Law guarantees foreign investors the same treatment as national investors, and the Council of Ministers may grant preferential treatment to foreign investors on a reciprocity basis.
Investors under Law No. 72 of 2017; sector-specific laws may still restrict foreign participation.General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) / Invest in Egypt · checked 2026-10-19Investment may be carried out under four frameworks: internal investment, investment zones, technological zones and free zones.
Free zones are mainly export-oriented and have their own customs and tax regime.General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) / Invest in Egypt · checked 2026-10-19GAFI provides incorporation services for companies under the Investment Law and the 1981 companies law, and once electronic incorporation is activated only the electronic procedure applies.
Companies Law No. 159 of 1981 and Investment Law companies.General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) / Invest in Egypt · checked 2026-10-19GAFI must decide on a complete incorporation application within one business day, and a company acquires legal personality on registration in the Commercial Register.
General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) / Invest in Egypt · checked 2026-10-19
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Choose the appropriate legal presence
- 02Form or register the required entity
- 03Put governance and statutory records in place
- 04Maintain ongoing corporate compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before corporate & entity services work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Cases
What clients bring to Corporate & Entity Services
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Egypt.
Urgent Our local manager abroad has taken control of the subsidiary. What can we do?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent Our company abroad has been struck off. How do we fix it?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent A foreign authority wants our documents apostilled or legalised. How?Market entry, licensing & government engagementUrgent Investors want our company moved to Delaware or Singapore before they invest.Corporate ownership & governanceShould we open a branch, a subsidiary or just use a distributor abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we set up a company in another country, and how long will it take?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we just open a branch or representative office instead of a full company?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhat must be in place before our new office abroad starts trading?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we keep our foreign company compliant with the registry every year?Corporate ownership & governanceHow do we change directors or shareholders of our company abroad?Corporate ownership & governance
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