> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://v2.docs.conduit.financial/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Egypt > How to collect KYB documents from business customers in Egypt (EGY) when onboarding through the Conduit API. ## Overview | Field | Value | | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Region | Africa | | ISO 3166-1 | EG / EGY | | Registry | [Commercial Registry (GAFI)](https://www.gafi.gov.eg/English/Pages/default.aspx) | | Last updated | 2026-05-04 | ## Identifiers Collect two identifiers from each business customer in Egypt and submit them as strings on the application body. | API field | Local name | Issuer | | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | -------------------------- | | `businessInfo.taxId` | **Tax Card / Bitaqa Daraibiya** | Egyptian Tax Authority | | `businessInfo.businessEntityId` | **Commercial Registry Number** | Commercial Registry (GAFI) | *Tax ID:* Tax Card (Bitaqa Daraibiya) issued by the Egyptian Tax Authority. *Registration number:* Commercial registry number printed on the Mostakhrag extract. ## Sector regulators `CBE` · `FRA` · `GAFI` · `EMLCU` ## Legal structures | Local name | Abbreviation | Description | | --------------------------------------- | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Joint Stock Company | SAE | Share-capital company whose capital is divided into equal, transferable shares; minimum 3 shareholders and EGP 250,000 capital; may be private (closed) or publicly listed; governed by a board of directors. Equivalent to a US C-Corp. | | Partnership Limited by Shares | PLS | Hybrid company whose capital is divided into shares; at least one general partner bears unlimited liability while other shareholders are limited to their share value; capital structure and governance mirror those of a JSC. Equivalent to a US C-Corp. | | Limited Liability Company | LLC | Quota-based, closely-held company with 2–50 partners whose liability is limited to their capital contributions; no minimum capital required; managed by one or more appointed managers. Equivalent to a US LLC. | | One-Person Company | OPC | Single-shareholder limited-liability vehicle introduced by the 2018 Companies Law amendment; the sole owner's liability is limited to their contribution. Equivalent to a US single-member LLC (SMLLC). | | General Partnership | — | Two or more partners who all bear joint and unlimited liability for the partnership's obligations; not a separate legal entity distinct from its partners. Equivalent to a US General Partnership (GP). | | Simple Commandite (Limited Partnership) | — | Partnership with at least one active (general) partner bearing unlimited liability and one or more sleeping (limited) partners whose liability is capped at their capital contribution; no shares are issued. Equivalent to a US Limited Partnership (LP). | | Sole Proprietorship | — | Single natural person conducting trade under their own name or a registered trade name (Munsha'a Fardiya); no separate legal personality; registered with the Commercial Registry and tax authority. Equivalent to a US Sole Proprietorship. | | Foreign Branch / Representative Office | — | Extension of a foreign legal entity operating in Egypt; not a separate Egyptian legal person; registered with GAFI and subject to Egyptian tax on Egypt-sourced income. Closest US equivalent: Branch/Rep Office. | ## How documents combine For each evidence area, this table shows whether the listed documents are alternatives (any one of) or a bundle (all required). The artifact-by-artifact lookup follows below. | Evidence area | Documents needed | | ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Legal Registration | Commercial Registry Extract | | Constitutive Documents | Articles of Incorporation | | Tax Registration | Tax Card | | Operating Permit | *Any one of:* Industrial Activity License · Commercial Activity License | | Ownership Records | *Any one of:* Articles of Association · Shareholders Register · GAFI Filing Extract | | Governance Records | *All required:* Articles of Association + Board Minutes | | Signing Authority | Board Resolution | | Address | *Any one of:* عقد إيجار · فاتورة خدمات · كشف حساب بنكي | | Good Standing | Commercial Registry Extract | ## Documents to collect The physical documents you'll collect from your customer, with the evidence area each one proves. One document can prove multiple areas — for example, Brazil's Cartão CNPJ covers both tax and business-registration proof, so it appears once with both areas listed. | Document | Proves | | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Commercial Registry Extract (Mostakhrag)** | Legal Registration, Good Standing | | **Articles of Incorporation (Nizam Asasi — SAE / Aqd Ta'sis — LLC)** | Constitutive Documents | | **Tax Card (Bitaqa Daraibiya)** | Tax Registration | | **Industrial Activity License** | Operating Permit | | **Commercial Activity License** | Operating Permit | | **Articles** | Ownership Records, Governance Records | | **Shareholders' Register** | Ownership Records | | **GAFI filing** | Ownership Records | | **Board Minutes (filed at CR)** | Governance Records | | **Board Resolution (notarized)** | Signing Authority | | **عقد إيجار** | Address | | **فاتورة خدمات (خلال 90 يومًا)** | Address | | **كشف حساب بنكي (خلال 90 يومًا)** | Address | | **Sector-Specific License** | CBE — Central Bank of Egypt License, FRA — Financial Regulatory Authority License, GAFI — General Authority for Investment License | ### Collection notes * **Ownership Records:** GAFI for general companies; FRA for non-bank financial institutions; CBE for banks. * **Address:** Lease (no time bound) OR utility bill OR bank statement, with utility/bank dated within 90 days. Accepted for both registered-address and operating-address verification. * **Good Standing:** Egypt's Commercial Registry (GAFI) does not issue a separate certificate of good standing; commercial registration is valid for five years and active status is evidenced by a recently-dated Mostakhrag (Commercial Registry Extract) reflecting the current registration period. Request an extract dated within 30 days for banking purposes. ## Person roles When you submit a person on the application body, set their `role` to one of Conduit's canonical `BusinessPersonRole` values. Use this table to map a local corporate-governance title onto the right canonical role. | Local role | Canonical API role | Description | | ------------------------ | ---------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | | Manager (LLC) | `LEGAL_REPRESENTATIVE` | Legal representative. Day-to-day operations. | | Board Director (JSC/SAE) | `CONTROLLING_PERSON` | Board member. | | Chairman (JSC/SAE) | `CONTROLLING_PERSON` | Heads the board. | | Branch Manager | `LEGAL_REPRESENTATIVE` | For foreign branch offices. | ## Notes * Online registry access requires an Egyptian national ID; foreign entities may not be able to self-verify.