Company Formation Services
Start Your Business in Serbia with Ease and Confidence
Serbia is one of Europe’s most business-friendly destinations, offering the lowest corporate income tax rates, an ideal geographic location, and access to a highly skilled workforce, including world-renowned IT experts. By establishing your company in Serbia, you can take advantage of competitive operating costs, duty-free trade for many industrial products, and seamless access to new markets.
Why Serbia?
- Low Corporate Tax: One of the most attractive tax rates in Europe.
- Strategic Location: Positioned at the crossroads of Europe, Turkey, and the Middle East.
- Free Zones: Operate in Serbian free zones and enjoy additional tax incentives and benefits.
- Qualified Talent: Access to a highly skilled workforce, including experts in IT, engineering, and more.
Legal Forms of Business in Serbia
According to Serbian law, you can choose from various legal entities, including:
- Entrepreneur
- Limited Liability Company (LLC / D.O.O.)
- Partnership Company
- Limited Partnership
- Stock Company
Additional options include:
- Branches (Domestic or Foreign Legal Entities)
- Representative Offices (Foreign Legal Entities)
Why Choose an LLC?
The most popular choice for foreign investors is the Limited Liability Company (LLC / D.O.O.), offering:
- Flexible Ownership: One or more founders can contribute capital and resources.
- Limited Liability: Liability is capped at the amount of founding capital, which can be as low as €1.
- Flexible Management: One or more directors can be appointed for effective business operations.
Foreign nationals enjoy equal legal rights to establish companies in Serbia, and businesses can be registered anywhere in the country, opening doors to endless investment and development opportunities.
How We Simplify Company Formation
With Polako.In, your company formation in Serbia can be completed in as little as 3 days. We handle all the complexities, so you can focus on growing your business.
Our services include:
- Drafting and Preparing Documentation: Bilingual founding acts, Power of Attorney, and more.
- Notarization Assistance: Organizing signature certification with a notary.
- Tax Consulting: Guidance on tax reliefs, investment incentives, and compliance.
- Administrative Support: Filing required tax and registration paperwork.
- Bank Account Opening: No need to visit the bank—we handle it for you.
- Bookkeeping Services: Professional accounting services to keep your books in order.
- HQ Address and Qualified e-Signature: Essential for smooth operations.
- Company Stamp: A key requirement for Serbian businesses.
Company Formation Package
Our all-inclusive package covers everything you need:
- Drafting Power of Attorney (POA)
- Creating a bilingual founding act
- Arranging accounting services tailored to your business
- Organizing notarization of signatures
- Filing and submitting required tax paperwork
- Providing an HQ address and electronic signature
Fast Turnaround: The entire process typically takes 1 to 3 days, depending on task complexity, with company registration completed within 3 working days after submitting all necessary paperwork.
Why Choose Polako.In?
- Expert Legal Support: Comprehensive guidance through every step of the process.
- Efficiency: We streamline procedures to save you time, energy, and money.
- One-Stop Solution: From documentation to tax consulting, everything is handled in one place.
- Focus on Your Business: While we handle the administrative tasks, you can concentrate on building your company.
Take advantage of our expertise to establish your business in Serbia efficiently and confidently.
Get Started Today
Contact us to begin your company formation process. Let Polako.In help you turn your business aspirations in Serbia into reality!
Frequently Asked Questions
How can a foreigner start a business in Serbia?
Company formation in Serbia is not limited to residents. Non-residents, private or legal entities, can also register a company in our country. An additional relief is that a foreign person or company representative does not have to be physically present in order to complete the company registration process. This can be done for them by authorized domestic advisory agencies.
How much shareholding capital is required to start a business (d.o.o.)?
Shareholding capital in a limited liability company can be monetary or non-monetary. When it comes to cash contributions when founding a company, the minimum amount needed to establish a limited liability company is 100 dinars. The law can also define higher amounts for certain activities. This is the minimum amount of share capital that must be subscribed (but not paid) for the process of founding a company, while specific investments in equipment, infrastructure, materials will depend on the business you are engaged in.
Contributions in the company must always be expressed in dinars. The payment of capital can be made in foreign currency, in accordance with the law governing foreign exchange operations, but the dinar equivalent of deposits must be calculated at the middle exchange rate of the National Bank of Serbia on the day of deposit payment.
Documentation necessary for the establishment of a company (d.o.o.)
- Founding act of the company with certified signatures of the members of the company
- Proof of identity of the members of the company – a photocopy of the identity card or passport of a natural person and / or an excerpt from the register in which the company is registered.
- Decision on the appointment of a representative, if not determined by the founding act
- Signature of the representative certified by the competent authority
- Bank confirmation on the payment of the cash deposit, ie the agreement of the members on the assessment of the non-cash deposit
Is there a difference between a director and a company founder?
A member of a company or the founder of a company is a person who founds the company or later joins it as a founder and shareholder. A member is the owner of a share in the company in a certain percentage, on the basis of which he exercises management rights in the company. All members of the company form the company’s assembly, the assembly decides on the most important issues of the company, such as: adoption of financial statements, deciding on increasing and decreasing share capital, appointing directors, deciding on a member’s request to withdraw from the company, deciding on status changes, etc.
The company has one or more directors who are the legal representatives of the company. The number of directors is defined by the founding act or the decision of the company’s assembly. Specifically, some of the actions for which the director is responsible are concluding contracts with third parties, concluding employment contracts with employees, negotiating with business partners… Also, with the stated powers that the director has, comes his responsibility for the company’s operations. The director is responsible for the proper keeping of business books and the accuracy of financial statements. Therefore, the director is the most responsible person in the company for business operation.
Can the founder be the director of the company at the same time?
There are no legal restrictions on being both a founder and a director of a company. Very often this is a situation in practice.
Should I visit Seerbia in order to form a company?
No. You can finish the company formation procedure by issuing a notarized special power of attorney (with or without the apostille depending on the country) so we can carry out all procedures without your presence.
Can you help with bank account opening?
Yes. We maintain good relationship with biggest Serbian banks. Account opening is subject to bank approval.