Under Algerian law, various types of business partnerships are defined and governed by the Algerian Commercial Code. Each type comes with distinct rules on liability, management, and shareholder requirements, allowing businesses to choose the structure that best suits their needs:
1.General Partnership (SNC): Partners here share unlimited liability and joint management of the business.
2.Limited Partnership (SCS): In this type of partnership at least one partner has unlimited liability, while others have liability limited to their investment.
3.Limited Partnership by Shares (SCA): It is similar to the SCS, but with capital divided into shares, and general partners have unlimited liability.
4.Limited Liability Company (SARL): Partners liability is limited to their contributions in this type of partnership, with a flexible structure for small and medium-sized businesses.
5.Joint Stock Company (SA): Requires at least 7 shareholders, and the shareholder’s liability is limited to their shares.
6.Simplified Joint Stock Company (SAS): A flexible structure introduced for startups, with limited liability and customizable management.