Law & Regulation
Companies Law
Egypt's baseline corporate-law framework, governing joint-stock companies, limited liability companies, single-person companies, partnerships-by-shares, mergers, demergers and liquidation. Incorporation and filings are administered by GAFI, operating alongside — not replacing — the Investment Law's incentive regime.
Legal Significance
What This Instrument Does
Establishes the permitted company forms, incorporation procedure, governance requirements, and rules for corporate restructuring (mergers, demergers, liquidation) applicable to entities operating in Egypt.
Why It Matters
Any project company or SPV established in Egypt is formed and governed under this law; it is the general corporate-mechanics counterpart to the Investment Law's incentive/guarantee regime.
Legal Framework Position
- Companies & CorporatePrimary / Framework Instrument
Instrument Overview
- Official Citation
- Law No. 159 of 1981
- Instrument Type
- Law / Act
- Last Verified
- 30 September 2026