# Egypt legal structure checklist
Compare common legal forms, liability, tax treatment, ownership, investment readiness and compliance work before registering in Egypt.
Context: Egypt
Source: Egyptian Startups
Official reference: https://www.gafi.gov.eg/
## Action checklist
- [ ] Shortlist the legal structures available in Egypt.
- [ ] Compare liability, tax, ownership, governance and investor expectations.
- [ ] Confirm the final choice against the official registration source.
## Task flow
- [ ] Open the local Egyptian Startups guide and read the action checklist.
- [ ] Verify the current requirement using GAFI investor services.
- [ ] Assign an owner, deadline, evidence folder and next conversation.