Let Us Guide You Through Company Registration in Serbia

Starting a business in Serbia is a brilliant opportunity, but the registration process can be a hurdle. We provide the expert assistance you need to get it right the first time, saving you time and preventing costly errors. We are a private business consultancy service and are not affiliated with the Government of Serbia.

Our Assisted Registration Service

  • Process Breakdown: We simplify the entire procedure, explaining each step required by the Serbian authorities.
  • Document Preparation Review: We provide you with the correct document templates and check your prepared paperwork for completeness and accuracy before we submit it in your behalf.
  • Personalized Consultation: A dedicated expert answers your questions, helping you navigate specifics such as legal entity choice, virtual or real registered seat, bookkeeping, and capital requirements.
  • Official Submission Guide: We will submit your application to the official Business Registers Agency (APR).

Why Choose Serbia?

  • Thriving, Cost-Effective Talent Pool: Serbia boasts a highly educated, multilingual workforce with strong skills in engineering, IT, and manufacturing, offering excellent value.
  • Strategic Location & Trade Agreements: Serbia’s central position in Europe and its numerous free trade agreements with both Western and Eastern bloc countries provide seamless access to a market of over 1 billion people.
  • Very Favorable Tax Environment: Serbia offers one of Europe’s most competitive corporate income tax rates along with attractive incentives and subsidies for new investments.
  • Rapidly Growing Tech Hub: Belgrade is emerging as a leading tech center in Southeast Europe, creating a dynamic ecosystem for innovation and startups.

Our Simple & Compliant Process

  1. Initial Consultation: We understand your business goals.
  2. Guidance & Preparation: We equip you with knowledge, templates, and document checklists.
  3. Your Submission: With our full guidance, you submit the final, correct application to the official APR portal or office.
  4. Post-Registration Support: We can guide you on next steps such as renting an apartment or office, finding a bookkeeping agency, and understanding residency options in Serbia.

Popular Question

The most common business structures are:

  • LLC (D.O.O.) – Limited Liability Company

  • Joint-stock company (A.D.)

  • Entrepreneur (Sole Proprietor)

  • Branch office or Representative office

For foreign investors, an LLC (D.O.O.) is usually the most convenient and flexible option.

It takes 5 working days from the moment of delivery of the application. But the full process with the banks, electronic signature, bookkeper… can last up to 2 weeks.

Yes. Foreign citizens and legal entities can fully own and operate a company in Serbia without any local partner requirements.

Yes. Every company must have a registered address in Serbia, which can be your office, virtual office, or rented space.

Yes. After registration, you can open a corporate bank account in local (RSD) and foreign currencies (EUR, USD, etc.) with major Serbian banks.

Not yet, but Serbia is a candidate country for EU membership and offers access to EU markets through free trade agreements and CEFTA participation.

Contact Experts

Address:

Street Kralja Milana No. 8, office No. 2, Belgrade-Old Town

Working Hours:

Monday-Friday 9.00 to 17.00 CET

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