Is Capital Deposit Mandatory for Egyptian Companies? And Is Large Capital Important?

Depositing capital at the time of establishing companies in Egypt depends on the type of company:

One-Person Company Full capital must be deposited at the time of establishment. The legal minimum is 1,000 EGP.

Joint Stock Company (JSC) At least 10% of the issued capital must be deposited when the company is established. This amount must be increased to 25% within three months. The remaining capital must be fully paid within five years.

Limited Liability Company (LLC) There is no legally defined minimum capital. Usually, full deposit is not required upon establishment. The amount and method of deposit are determined by the agreement among partners as stated in the articles of association.

Partnerships (General Partnership, Simple Limited Partnership) There is typically no legal requirement to deposit the capital in a bank upon establishment. The capital structure and any deposit are left to the mutual agreement between the partners.

Branches of Foreign Companies and Representative Offices A symbolic amount is typically required at establishment, often set at around 5,000 EGP.

Mandatory capital deposit applies mainly to joint stock companies and one-person companies. There is more flexibility in capital deposit for LLCs and partnerships, where the deposit requirements are generally based on mutual