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JurisdictionsEurope

Serbia

Online formation available2 entity typesElectronic registration in around five days
Region
Europe
Formation
Fully electronic since 2023
Entity types
d.o.o. · Branch
Indicative timeline
Around five working days
Banking
Local account introduction included
Company Structures

Two Routes to Incorporation.

DOOd.o.o.Društvo sa ograničenom odgovornošću, the Serbian limited liability company registered with the Business Registers Agency (APR).Typical useTrading, IT services, nearshoring, holding
BRBranch OfficeRegistered branch of a foreign parent company, without separate legal personality.Typical useLocal presence of an existing foreign company
Considerations

Why founders choose Serbia

01Foreign founders permitted with no residency requirement
02Registration with APR typically completes within five working days
03Competitive corporate tax rate and double-tax treaties across Europe
04Temporary residence may be sought on the basis of company ownership
Notes

What to plan for

—A registered address in Serbia is required at all times
—Monthly VAT filings apply once registered for VAT
—Annual financial statements are filed with APR
—Founding act is notarised; notary and APR fees are passed through at cost

General orientation only. Requirements depend on the chosen authority and activity and are confirmed by your specialist.

Documents

What You Will Need.

Typical requirements for individual shareholders. Corporate shareholders require additional constitutional documents.

Passport copyValid identity documentEach founder & director
Proof of residential addressUnder three months oldEach founder
Parent company extractApostilled, for corporate foundersCorporate founder
Proposed company namesTwo to three optionsCompany
Description of activityUsed to select the activity codeCompany
Packages

Formation Packages.

Prices exclude government fees
Package 01Essential€ 1,900+ government fees—Company registration—Constitutional documents—Registered agent, first year—Digital document deliveryConfigure Essential
Package 02Professional€ 3,400+ government fees—Everything in Essential—Registered office address, first year—Banking application support—Tax registration assistance—Dedicated specialistConfigure Professional
Package 03Premier€ 5,800+ government fees—Everything in Professional—Corporate administration, first year—Accounting & bookkeeping, first year—Compliance calendar & filings—Priority processingConfigure Premier
Services in Serbia
01Company Formation
02Corporate Administration
03Registered Office Services
04Accounting & Bookkeeping
05Tax Registration Assistance
06Banking Application Support
07Visa & Residency Assistance
08Ongoing Compliance
Delivered locally

Serbian registrations are delivered by our Belgrade partner Company Registration Serbia, whose own d.o.o. registration service starts from €220 plus a qualified digital signature (€50–100), with a sole-trader (preduzetnik) registration from €129 and virtual office from €39 a year. IBS AG packages add central coordination, banking and compliance support on top of the local registration.

Questions

Serbia Formation, Explained.

Our Belgrade partner completes most d.o.o. registrations within five working days of receiving signed documents. The order itself takes about ten minutes: three proposed company names and passport scans of the owners and directors are all that is needed to start.

Begin in Serbia.

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