Register Your Serbian Company in 5 Business Days
100% foreign-owned. From €1 in share capital. We prepare the documents, handle notary and tax registration, appoint your accountant, and provide a legal address — registered, banked, and ready to operate.
Can a foreigner set up a company in Serbia?
Yes. Foreigners can fully own and register a Serbian DOO (limited liability company) without citizenship or prior residency. Registration takes 5 business days. The minimum share capital is 100 dinars — about €1. You can complete the process remotely through a notarised power of attorney, without travelling to Serbia.
Which Serbian entity fits your business?
Choosing the wrong structure is the most common and most expensive early mistake. For most foreign founders, the DOO is the answer — here's why, and when it isn't.
| Feature | DOO (LLC) | Preduzetnik (Sole trader) | AD (Joint stock) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum capital | 100 RSD (~€1) | None | 3,000,000 RSD |
| Liability | Limited to contribution | Unlimited / personal | Limited (shares) |
| Foreign founders | Yes — individuals & entities | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Most relocating founders & SMEs | Solo freelancers, lower turnover | Larger capital-raising ventures |
| Setup complexity | Low | Low | High |
What's included in your company setup
One fixed scope, handled end to end — not a checklist you have to chase across notaries, translators, and accountants yourself.
- Preparation and certification of your Power of Attorney
- Drafting of a bilingual founding document
- Selection of the most advantageous tax scheme
- A personal accountant assigned to your company
- Notarisation and certified translation of all documents
- Filing and management with the Business Registers Agency
- A legal registered address in central Belgrade or Novi Sad
- Issuance of a qualified electronic signature
How registration works, step by step
To begin, you provide copies of your passport and national ID, plus a power of attorney for our representative. Transferring an existing business? You'll also need its original registration certificate and foundational documents.
Planning & structure
We confirm the right entity, the optimal tax scheme, and the document set for your specific activity — before anything is filed.
Removes: wrong-structure costPOA & founding documents
We prepare and certify your Power of Attorney and draft the bilingual founding document so you can act remotely.
Removes: travel requirementNotarisation & filing
Documents are notarised, translated, and filed with the Business Registers Agency under our management.
Removes: rejected-filing riskRegistration — Day 5
Your company is registered, your tax ID is issued, and your qualified electronic signature is set up.
Outcome: a live Serbian DOOBusiness bank account
A separate process. We coordinate bank selection and the application; opening typically adds 10–12 business days and is subject to the bank's approval.
Honest: bank-dependent stepOperational & compliant
Your accountant takes over bookkeeping and compliance, and your registered address keeps you in good standing.
Removes: post-setup gapsWhat goes wrong when foreigners register alone
Wrong entity chosen
Registering as a sole trader when a DOO was needed — or the reverse — creates unlimited liability or unnecessary cost.
Suboptimal tax scheme
The wrong tax election at setup quietly overcharges you every year and is awkward to unwind later.
POA & translation errors
A POA missing an apostille or a non-certified translation gets the whole filing bounced.
Account refused
A registered company with no bank account can't trade — and compliance refusals are common without preparation.
No valid legal address
Using an invalid or temporary address risks deregistration and missed official correspondence.
No accountant in place
Serbian companies have ongoing filing duties from day one. No accountant means penalties stack quickly.
Everything your new entity needs next
Formation is step one. Most founders need several of these — handled by the same team, under one file.
Employer of Record
Hire Serbian staff legally — or hire before your entity is even live — without the HR overhead.
View service →Tax & Bookkeeping
Ongoing compliance, filings, and bookkeeping for foreign-owned companies — kept current, not catch-up.
View service →Virtual CFO
Strategic financial oversight and reporting when you need a finance lead without a full-time hire.
View service →Virtual Office
A registered legal address with mail handling in Belgrade or Novi Sad to keep you compliant.
View service →Banking Setup
Bank selection, document prep, and appointment support to get your business account opened.
View service →Market Entry
Strategic support for expanding into Serbia — from groundwork to operational footing.
View service →What we will not promise
We set realistic expectations up front, because the alternative costs you more later.
Decisions rest with the relevant Serbian authorities, banks, or institutions. Timelines are averages based on case experience and can vary by applicant, municipality, document status, and institutional workload.
- Company registration takes 5 business days under normal conditions — registry workload can vary.
- Opening a business bank account is a separate process and approval is the bank's decision.
- The optimal tax scheme depends on your activity and revenue — we advise, you decide.
- Residents of Russia and Ukraine may be required to attend the registration in person.
- Capital contributions are recorded in dinars at the National Bank of Serbia rate on the deposit date.
Company formation in Serbia — common questions
Your Serbian DOO, registered in 5 days
Book a planning call. We'll confirm your structure, the optimal tax scheme, and the exact documents — then handle the rest end to end.