Configure registration numbers in Egypt

There are different types of registration numbers that are used in Egypt. This article explains how to configure and use Commercial registration numbers, National numbers, and File tax numbers.

Prerequisites

The primary address of the legal entity must be in Egypt.

Configure a commercial registration number

Complete the following steps to configure commercial registration numbers.

  1. Go to Organization administration > Global address book > Registration types > Registration types.
  2. Create a new registration type, and in the Country/region field, select EGY - Egypt.
  3. In Restricted to field, select Organization value.
  4. Go to Organization administration > Global address book > Registration types > Registration categories.
  5. Create a new registration category, and in the Registration types field, select the registration type you created in step 2 for a commercial registration number.
  6. In the Registration categories field, select Enterprise ID (COID).

Configure a national number

Complete the following steps to configure national numbers

  1. Go to Organization administration > Global address book > Registration types > Registration types.
  2. Create a new registration type, and in the Country/region field, select EGY - Egypt.
  3. In Restricted to field, select Person.
  4. Go to Organization administration > Global address book > Registration types > Registration categories.
  5. Create a new registration category, and in the Registration types field, select the registration type you created in step 2 for a national number.
  6. In the Registration categories field, select Enterprise ID (COID).

Configure a file tax number

Complete the following steps to configure file tax numbers.

  1. Go to Organization administration > Global address book > Registration types > Registration types.
  2. Create a new registration type, and in the Country/region field, select EGY - Egypt.
  3. Go to Organization administration > Global address book > Registration types > Registration categories.
  4. Create a new registration category, and in the Registration types field, select the registration type you created in step 2 for a tax file number.
  5. In the Registration categories field, select VAT ID.

Enter registration numbers

After you configure the registration numbers, you can use them for legal entities, customers, and vendors.

  1. Go to Organization administration > Organizations > Legal entities.
  2. Select a legal entity, and then select Registration IDs.
  3. Expand the Registration ID FastTab and then select Add.
  4. In the Registration type column, select a registration type.
  5. In the Registration number column, enter a valid legal entity registration number.

Note

Repeat steps 1 -5 if you need to enter more than one registration number for the legal entity.

Enter a customer registration number

  1. Go to Accounts receivable > Customers > All customers.
  2. Select a customer, and then select Registration > Registration IDs.
  3. Expand the Registration ID FastTab and then select Add.
  4. In the Registration type column, select a registration type.
  5. In the Registration number column, enter a valid customer registration number.

Enter a vendor registration number

  1. Go to Accounts payable > Vendors > All vendors.
  2. Select a vendor, and then select Registration > Registration IDs.
  3. Expand the Registration ID FastTab and then select Add.
  4. In the Registration type column, select a registration type.
  5. In the Registration number column, enter a valid vendor registration number.

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