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Tax and legal alerts as they are issued, English translations of new Egyptian decrees, and longer guides — written and signed by the partners who do the work.
Law 159 of 1981
What steps and documents does GAFI's Investor Services Centre require to incorporate a company, and what changes for foreign founders? The 2026 guide sets it out step by step.
Which Egyptian companies must appoint an auditor? Five categories under the Companies Law, and the auditor's own eligibility turns on registration after a set training period.
How much must an Egyptian joint-stock company set aside as a legal reserve, and when may it stop? What share goes to employees? The rules, and their accounting and tax treatment.
When must a general meeting be called, and what quorum and majority apply? Ordinary: three months, a quarter of capital. Extraordinary: half, two-thirds or three-quarters.
What separates limited from unlimited liability, and how much capital does each Egyptian company form need? Six forms compared by founders, liability and minimum capital.
What has to close in the books every month? Cash, receivables, payables, stock and fixed assets, payroll and VAT — and the returns each one ultimately feeds.