Best for solo founders
One-Person Company in Egypt — for Solo Founders
The One-Person Company (شركة الشخص الواحد) is the structurally honest answer for a single founder. It gives you the same liability protection as an LLC without inventing a nominal partner just to clear the multi-shareholder threshold. Below: when it is the right call, and when something else fits better.
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When this entity is right
Best for
Solo founders and single-owner businesses
Service companies, consulting practices, and professional offices with one owner
Foreign founders formalising a sole proprietorship into a company
Founders who want corporate liability protection without a co-shareholder
When something else fits better
Not for
Naming the cases this entity is wrong for is the whole point of an advisory call. The cross-links below go to the entity we would suggest instead.
Two or more shareholders
If you already have a co-founder or a corporate parent on the cap table, go straight to an LLC. The One-Person Company is single-shareholder by structure.
Consider the LLC →Large capital or institutional fundraising
If you need EGP 250,000+ issued capital or plan to raise from external investors, the Joint-Stock Company is the right vehicle from the start.
Compare with the Joint-Stock Company →Manufacturing primarily for export
If most of your output leaves Egypt, the Free Zone regime under Law 72/2017 usually wins on customs and corporate tax.
Compare with Free Zone (Law 72) →Quick facts
- Statutory minimum capital
- EGP 1,000
- Foreign ownership
- 100% in most sectors
- Typical timeline
- 5–10 working days
What you need to prepare
Document checklist
Items tagged Foreigner-specific need apostille, consular authentication, or sworn translation from your home jurisdiction. We send you a precise per-document brief before any Egyptian-side work begins.
Personal — for the sole shareholder
Valid passport
Foreigner-specificColour scan of all pages. Validity ≥ 6 months.
Valid Egyptian residence permit or entry visa
Foreigner-specificIf you are not yet in Egypt, the POA route below replaces in-person presence.
Investor identification forms
Foreigner-specificProvided as signed document plus CD. We prepare them for you.
Power of attorney to the local representative
Foreigner-specificApostilled and legalised at the Egyptian consulate. Must authorise company formation, signing before the Real Estate Registry, and (if applicable) contracting with self and others.
Business — for the new Egyptian entity
Egyptian business address
Lease contract with verified date or ownership deed.
Recent electricity bill for the business address
Bank certificate confirming capital deposit
Auditor appointment
From the official Accountants & Auditors Register. We introduce one if needed.
Pre-approval from the regulator
Only if the activity legally requires it.
How the engagement runs
01
Discovery call
Free 30-minute call to confirm the OPC is the right vehicle and to scope timeline, capital, and activity.
02
Advisory memo
Written memo with the structure, the tax position, and the full cost picture before any execution starts.
03
Document preparation
We send the precise checklist for your home jurisdiction. In parallel, Egyptian-side preparations begin.
04
Name reservation and capital deposit
Trade-name clearance via the Egyptian Digital Platform. Capital deposited in the company-in-formation account.
05
Incorporation
Articles of association signed before the Real Estate Registry (in person or via POA). Commercial register, tax card, and social-insurance file issued.
06
Handover
One-hour session covering monthly obligations and the tax calendar. Optional ongoing retainer.
Engagement scope
What this engagement covers
We prepare a tailored proposal after reviewing your specifics — activity, shareholder structure, sector pre-approvals. The lists below describe what we typically own end-to-end versus what stays outside the engagement.
What we own end-to-end
- Entity-selection memo and tax position summary
- Name reservation and trade-name clearance
- Articles of association drafting and registration
- Capital deposit coordination with the bank
- Commercial register and tax card issuance
- Social-insurance file opening
Outside this engagement
- Government fees, notarisation, and translation costs (paid at cost)
- Apostille and consular legalisation of foreign documents
- Auditor and legal counsel retainers (introduced if needed)
- Office lease and the registered address fees
- Any sector-specific pre-approvals
Common questions
What foreign investors ask us
The questions below come up on almost every discovery call for this entity. If yours isn't here, bring it to the call.
Solo founder? Let's confirm the OPC is your right vehicle.
30 minutes. English. No obligation.