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Free Zone Company Registration in Egypt with Andersen Egypt is handled end-to-end, helping you start your business in Egypt’s free zones with confidence, from choosing the most suitable zone and preparing all documentation, to securing approvals and obtaining your final license.
Capital assets, raw materials, imports/exports to foreign markets are exempt from customs duties and VAT while active in the free zone.
Depending on the project and zone, profits may be exempted from regular corporate tax for a period or treated under special rules.
A single free zone authority is your interface for many approvals and modifications.
Projects in free zones may be protected from nationalization or expropriation without due process.
Goods entering or leaving the free zone to foreign markets are exempt from Egyptian customs procedures.
Assess your business model, industry, and logistics to determine whether a public or private free zone is most suitable. This initial assessment is a key starting point for free zone company registration in Egypt.
Prepare your business plan, production layout, timeline, and technical description (if applicable).
Submit to the relevant free zone authority or GAFI, with basic shareholder documents and identity papers.
Technical review of project plans, authority checks, and security clearance if foreign investors are involved.
Secure your space in the zone and pay the required area fees or rents.
Draft and notarize governance documents, appoint managers, and issue powers of attorney as needed.
The zone authority issues the license to operate under free zone status.
Register movement of goods in and out of the zone with customs and complete required documentation.
Maintain records, comply with reporting obligations, and manage renewals where applicable. Proper compliance ensures that free zone company registration in Egypt remains valid throughout the life of the business.
A free zone company is a business registered to operate inside a designated free zone under a special investment framework, with a separate customs and regulatory environment for eligible activities.
Public free zones host multiple projects in a managed area, while private free zones are established for a specific project at a dedicated site, subject to approvals.
Free zones are supervised by the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), with customs supervision operating inside each zone.
Yes. Once incorporated and licensed, a free zone company is a separate legal entity with independent governance and compliance obligations.
Tax treatment depends on the activity and fee structure applied by the zone. This is commonly assessed during Free Zone Company Registration in Egypt.
Export-oriented manufacturing, logistics, storage, assembly, and certain services may be permitted, subject to licensing conditions.
Yes. Certain sectors may be restricted due to regulatory or security considerations and should be confirmed before applying.
Preparing accurate documentation is a core element of free zone company registration in Egypt and helps avoid approval delays.
Yes, foreign-issued documents usually require authentication depending on the country of origin.
After approval, free zone company registration in Egypt continues with incorporation filings, licensing, and customs onboarding.
Yes. Companies must maintain records, comply with reporting obligations, and renew licenses as required.
Yes. Free zone companies may open local and foreign currency bank accounts, subject to KYC requirements.
To streamline free zone company Registration in Egypt, prepare an activity summary, shareholder details, expected trade flows, and preferred location.
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