The stage of company incorporation represents the first legal point in the life cycle of any commercial entity.
Wakeelak undertakes the management of all stages of incorporation, from studying the activity and selecting the appropriate legal form, through preparing documents and submitting applications, to issuing commercial records and final licenses, and subsequently following up to ensure ongoing compliance.
This service focuses on providing integrated institutional incorporation solutions that enable clients to start their business within an organized legal framework, taking into account all related tax and procedural systems.
Scope of Service
Company formation and legal procedures services include the following:
- Establishing companies for Egyptians and foreigners inside Egypt.
- Registering branches of foreign companies.
- Preparing and notarizing articles of incorporation and bylaws.
- Obtaining the commercial register and tax card.
- Issuing regulatory licenses and approvals.
- Amending legal entities after incorporation.
- Managing and executing mergers and de-mergers.
- Dissolving and liquidating companies and managing legal termination.
Types of Legal Entities Managed by Wakeelak
First: Capital Companies
- Egyptian Joint-Stock Companies
- Limited Liability Companies
- Single-Person Limited Liability Companies
- Partnerships Limited by Shares
Second: Partnerships
- General Partnerships
- Limited Partnerships
Third: Sole Proprietorships
Work Stages in Company Formation
Every incorporation file is managed according to a clear and sequential timeline:| # | Stage | Description | Output | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Initial Analysis | Studying the proposed activity and determining the most appropriate legal structure according to the nature of the business, the number of partners, and capital. | Preliminary legal report recommending the type of entity | |
| 2 | Legal Preparation | Preparing drafts of the articles of incorporation and bylaws, and the founders’ documents. | A complete legal file ready for submission | |
| 3 | Submission to the Competent Authorities | Officially submitting the file to the General Authority for Investment or the relevant regulatory body and following up on notes. | Initial registration number and official receipt | |
| 4 | Registration and Issuance | Receiving the commercial register, tax card, establishment number, and chamber of commerce registration, with authentication of all documents. | Company registration certificate and completion of legal procedures | |
| 5 | Post-Incorporation | Registering social insurance, activating e-invoices, and enabling tax systems. | A complete compliance file for the new company | |
Documents differ depending on the company type, but usually include:
- Copies of passports or national ID cards for the founders.
- An official power of attorney authorizing Wakeelak to represent the company before the competent authorities.
Required Information:
- Capital details
- Number of partners
- Type of activity
- Registered head-office address
Before starting formal procedures, Wakeelak provides incorporation consultations that aim to:
- Determine the appropriate legal form according to the activity and size of investment
- Review relevant tax systems (income — VAT — etc.)
- Analyze potential legal risks in partnership contracts
- Prepare an administrative and financial compliance plan for the first year of operation
Some activities require additional licenses before operation, such as:
- Industrial activities: may require registration with an industrial chamber
- Medical activities: may require approvals from the Ministry of Health
- Educational activities: may require approvals from the Ministry of Higher Education or the Presidency
- Major investment activities: approvals from GAFI
Wakeelak manages these files from the beginning until receiving the final license, in direct coordination with the competent authorities.
These services are provided to ensure the company remains within the correct legal and financial framework, and include:
- Holding the initial shareholders’ meeting, “Founding Assembly”
- Legal and financial books attestation
- Registration in the e-invoice and e-receipt systems
- Registration in Egyptian tax systems
- Amending articles of incorporation and bylaws
- Increasing or decreasing capital
- Change of ownership or partnership
- Registering branches or new activities
- Periodic legal review of files and documents
- Updating company data with the commercial registry, tax authority, and competent bodies
Wakeelak provides services for registering branches and representative offices of foreign companies wishing to operate in Egypt, including:
- Obtaining a license from the General Authority for Investment
- Registering the branch in the commercial register
- Opening a bank account in the name of the parent company
- Issuing the tax card and establishment number
- Legalizing documents at the Egyptian embassy in the parent company’s country
Coordination is conducted with the parent company’s legal advisors to ensure full compliance with the home country's laws.
Estimated Incorporation Periods
Limited Liability Company
Joint-Stock Company
Representative Office
Post-Incorporation Amendments
3–7 working days
All timeframes are approximate and are determined accurately after reviewing the file and documents.
Final Deliverables
Upon completion of the incorporation process, the client receives:
- Company incorporation certificate
- Commercial register and tax card
- Company bylaws or articles of incorporation
- Electronic company stamp
- Establishment number and social insurance document
- A complete incorporation report documented by Wakeelak
File Management System
Every client receives a dedicated Account Manager who coordinates between legal, financial, and administrative departments.
A weekly progress report is issued for ongoing procedures, and a monthly report including the current status, notes, and upcoming steps.
Files are managed through a secure electronic system that allows:
- Tracking the status of each incorporation file
- Uploading documents electronically
- Receiving final authenticated copies
- Following licensing stages through a monitoring dashboard