Documents required to establish a company 5/1

Joint-stock company

  • Copy of powers of attorney from all partners (possibility for asking to see the original): the power of attorney shall include the power of establishing companies and signing the articles of incorporation in front of the Investment Documentation Office.
  • Photocopies of the ID (clear and valid) for all the partners: (possibility for asking to see the original): the national ID number for Egyptians and passports for foreigners.
  • A copy of the registration card in the Bar for the lawyer who ratifies the Articles of Incorporation before the Bar Association. (At least a lawyer to the first instance court, and the lawyer’s card shall be valid to date).
  • Security inquiry forms for foreign partners.
  • Photocopy of the ID (clear and valid) for the Agent (possibility for asking to see the original): the national ID number for Egyptians and passports for foreigners. (a valid residence permit is required).
  • Approval of the competent authority if any of the company’s purposes requires obtaining special approval in accordance with the provisions of the applicable laws (prior approval).
  • In the case of an in-kind contribution at the time of incorporation: The evaluation report of the in-kind share is submitted by experts from among the professions regulated by law, according to the nature of each share.
  • A report for evaluating the tangible assets of a sole proprietorship (land - real estate - buildings - machines - equipment - inventory) approved by a technical expert according to the nature of those assets, supported by documents proving the ownership.
  • Submitting the original minutes of the meeting of the partners of the company under incorporation, which includes the approval of the evaluation report and the distribution of the evaluation outcome among the heirs according to the inheritance notification, in addition to approving any other data of the company under incorporation.