The Internal Trade Development Authority (ITDA), affiliated with the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, has announced the launch of a new system based on the use of secure documents for Commercial Registry records, alongside the provision of a number of Commercial Registry services through offices and service outlets of Egypt Post across the country. The move comes in implementation of Cabinet Decision No. 63, issued during its meeting on 22 October 2025.
The step forms part of the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade’s strategy to modernise and develop the Commercial Registry system and improve the quality of services provided to traders and investors through the use of secure documents featuring advanced technical and security specifications. This is intended to strengthen confidence in official documents issued by the Commercial Registry and enhance protection against forgery and tampering.
The new system will be implemented gradually from 1 July until the end of the month, ensuring a smooth and effective transition across all service outlets, whether through Commercial Registry offices or Egypt Post offices and service points, ahead of the full nationwide rollout and the adoption of secure documents for printing all Commercial Registry records.
The system represents a significant development in the issuance and printing of Commercial Registry documents. For the first time, the format and content of all official documents issued through different service channels will be standardised and printed on secure documents bearing a pre-printed Republic emblem seal, ensuring the highest levels of security and reliability.
The first phase of services available through Egypt Post offices and service outlets includes Commercial Registry registration searches, enquiries on data relating to entities registered in the Commercial Registry, renewal of Commercial Registry registrations, and the issuance and printing of Commercial Registry extracts.
Making these services available through the postal network is considered an important step towards bringing services closer to citizens, traders, and investors, benefiting from the extensive geographical reach of Egypt Post, which operates more than 4,700 offices and service outlets covering governorates, cities, districts, villages, and remote areas across the country. This will facilitate access to government services, reduce travel burdens, improve the customer experience, and enhance service efficiency.
The new secure documents rely on an integrated system of advanced security features. They are printed on double-sided A4 secure paper weighing 90 grams and include multiple security elements, such as fluorescent fibres visible under ultraviolet (UV) light, the Republic’s emblem printed in permanent gold ink, and a secure Guilloché design incorporating micro-printing of the phrase “Internal Trade Development Authority” within an integrated security framework.
The documents also contain invisible ink that appears under ultraviolet light and displays the phrase “Internal Trade Development Authority”, in addition to special security seals featuring advanced protection elements visible under UV light. These measures provide high levels of security and make counterfeiting and forgery extremely difficult.
The new system is expected to deliver a number of benefits, most notably the development and modernisation of the Commercial Registry system and its official records; the standardisation of the format and content of documents issued through all service outlets; enhanced confidence in Commercial Registry documents and higher levels of security and protection; reduced risks of forgery and tampering; and the geographical expansion of services to reach customers across the country.
Additional benefits include reducing pressure on Commercial Registry offices and improving operational efficiency; enhancing service accessibility and accelerating procedures; supporting the state’s digital transformation efforts and integration among government entities; and improving the business environment and facilitating services for traders and investors.
The Internal Trade Development Authority stressed that this step represents a new milestone in the development of Commercial Registry services and reflects the state’s commitment to building a more efficient, secure, and reliable government services system that supports economic activity, enhances the investment climate, and aligns with the objectives of the New Republic in developing public services and advancing digital transformation.
