Egypt - Change of a Business Name

ProcedureEdit

The following procedure shall apply with respect to change of Business name: a) Before filing any application for change of name at the registrar of Companies (ROC) the company shall:

i) Submit to the Registrar an extract of board resolution as to the decision to change the business name;

ii) Submit to the Registrar the proposed name for no objection certification; and

iii) Pay the appropriate fee as determined by the Registrar.

b) Upon securing a new name from the CAC the company shall:

i) Submit to the Registrar certified copy of certificate of change of name;

ii) Publish the change of name in at least two widely read national newspapers; and

iii) Surrender certificate earlier issued by the Registrar bearing he former name(s).

Required DocumentsEdit

Your identity document like driver's license, passport, etc
Proof of physical address and postal address, with contact numbers.
Proof of employment
an extract of board resolution as to the decision to change the business name

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Ministry of Justice

Counselor Nayer Othman Mohamedimg

Address Lazoghly Sq., Ministry of Justice

Phone no. 27922263

Fax 27958103

E-mail [email protected]

Website http://www.moj.gov.eg

Ministry of Interior affairs

Major General Major General Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim Mohamed Mostafa img

Department of The Civil Status Department (CSD, maslahat al-ahwal al-madaniyya)

Address El Sheikh Rihan St.Cairo , Postal Code 11641

Phone no. 27948300 - 27959111 - 27952300

Fax 27960682

E-mail [email protected]

Website http://www.moiegypt.gov.eg

EligibilityEdit

All individual above 18 years of age who wish to change a business name in Egypt are Eligible. For a business to be eligible for a name change its directors should have made a Resolution stating the change desired.

FeesEdit

EGP 1000 for business name change.

ValidityEdit

The document is valid for long period of time.

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Processing TimeEdit

To process a change of business name in Egypt it takes less than 30 days.

InstructionsEdit

Entrepreneurs must have registered a company name at the registrar of companies in Egypt.
You should have a certificate from an Authorized Bank branch.
The founder must submits the company documents
You should pay Fees for company establishment.
You must have been registered for taxes.

Required InformationEdit

You need a certificate of incorporation from an co-prate registrar of companies in Egypt.
You need information on documents to the Department of Companies and how to obtain invoice
Notarize companys contract information
Obtain the notification of incorporation
Registration for taxes
Registration of employees with the National Social security Insurance.

Need for the DocumentEdit

Changing a business name is a costly and disruptive process, especially for established businesses.

You cant just start calling it something different. Print and online marketing materials and bank accounts will have to change, websites adjusted, domain names registered, email addresses updated, and so on.

So before you take the leap, familiarize yourself with these steps in this procedure . Most of them are required by law, but others are simply good business practice.

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External LinksEdit

http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/egypt/starting-a-business

http://www.mideastlaw.com/middle_eastern_laws_egypt.html

http://www.krr-law.com/business%20and%20commercial%20laws%20of%20Egypt07.pdf

http://www.doingbusiness.org/~/media/GIAWB/Doing%20Business/Documents/Subnational-Reports/DB14-Egypt.pdf

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