Issuing a certificate that the company’s trade name is not confusingly similar

Copies of computerized powers of attorney from all the partners in the case of limited liability companies (the number of partners is not less than two and not more than 50)

The power of attorney must expressly cover founding companies and signing articles of incorporation before the Real Estate Registry, and where the agent is one of the partners, the power of attorney states the phrase (contracting with oneself and with others in founding companies).

Copies of the identity documents (valid and clear) of the founders or partners:

National ID for Egyptians.

Passports for foreigners.

The original official extract from the Register of Accountants and Auditors addressed to the Investment Authority, showing that the company’s auditor is entitled to audit and approve the balance sheets of capital companies for the first time, or the original declaration of acceptance of appointment if he has previously submitted this certificate to the Authority

A copy of the Bar Association membership card of the lawyer who certifies the contract before the Bar Association. (At least a lawyer admitted before the courts of first instance, with the lawyer’s card valid to date)

The investor identification forms for the foreign shareholders as a document + a copy on CD

Specifying the name and address of the company’s legal adviser, who must be registered at no lower level than the Court of Appeal (for the security inquiry)

Copies of the agent’s identity documents (valid and clear):

National ID for Egyptians

Passport for foreigners (a valid residence permit is required)

The approval of the competent authority if any of the company’s objects requires special approval under the provisions of the laws in force (prior approval)

Where there is a contribution in kind at incorporation:

In the case of a limited liability company: it is sufficient to submit only a report from experts in the professions regulated by law, according to the nature of each in the case of founding a company to operate under the free zones system in accordance with the provisions of Investment Law No. 72 of 2017, the same documents listed above are required, in addition to:

In the case of a public free zone: obtaining the Authority’s approval before incorporation; the approval is issued by the board of directors of the free zone in which the project is to be established.

In the case of a private free zone: obtaining the approval of the Council of Ministers before incorporation