Corporate services
Build & Operate Your Business in Serbia
Quick answer
Relocation Serbia handles every step of establishing and operating a business in Serbia — company formation (5–7 days), Employer of Record for hiring without a local entity, employee relocation, market entry support, Virtual CFO, and full tax and compliance management. A bilingual team on the ground in Belgrade and Novi Sad manages the legal, financial, and logistical complexity so your operation is compliant from day one.
- DOO registered and operational in 5–7 business days
- Hire Serbian employees legally without forming a local entity via EOR
- 15% corporate tax — one of Europe's lowest rates
- Free Economic Zones with 10-year tax holiday for qualifying operations
- End-to-end employee relocation — permits, housing, and onboarding
€64k
Annual turnover VAT threshold
10 YRS
Tax holiday in Free Economic Zones
€1
Minimum capital to register a DOO
2
Offices: Belgrade & Novi Sad
Register a Serbian DOO
A fully registered limited liability company gives you complete operational control, the ability to open a corporate bank account, sign contracts, and establish a permanent, scalable presence in Serbia.
Best for: Established operations, long-term presence, headcount of 3+, companies wanting full control
Employer of Record (EOR)
Relocation Serbia acts as the legal employer for your Serbian staff — managing contracts, payroll, tax contributions, and HR compliance — while your team works exclusively for you. No local entity required.
Best for: Market testing, small headcount, fast hiring, companies not ready for full entity costs
What we handle
Every service your Serbian operation requires
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We coordinate all services in parallel — so your entity, team, and compliance are operational simultaneously, not sequentially.
COMPANY FORMATION (DOO)
Full registration of a Serbian limited liability company - notary, business register, tax ID, VAT registration where required, and corporate bank account.
EMPLOYER OF RECORD (EOR)
Legal employment of Serbian staff without a local entity. We manage contracts, payroll, social contributions, and all HR compliance obligations.
EMPLOYEE RELOCATION
End-to-end relocation for transferred employees - work permits, residency, housing, school placement, and onboarding support for the whole family.
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VIRTUAL CFO & FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Strategic financial oversight, budgeting, cashflow management, and compliance reporting - CFO - level advisory without the full-time cost.
ENTITY & FREE ZONE MAINTENANCE
Annual compliance renewals, Free Zone subscription management, and ongoing regulatory monitoring to keep your entity in good standing.
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PARTNERSHIP & EVENT DEVELOPMENT
Corporate conference facilitation, strategic alliance development, and local business network building to accelerate your market footprint.
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BOOKKEEPING, TAX & PAYROLL
Monthly bookkeeping, statutory tax fillings, VAT returns, payroll processing, and cross-border tax advisory for foreign-owner Serbian entities.
MARKET ENTRY & ACCESS SUPPORT
Regulatory navigation, local partner sourcing, distribution setp, and network development for companies entering the Serbian and Balkan markets.
VIRTUAL OFFICE & REGISTERED ADDRESS
A legal registered address in Belgrade or Novi Sad, mail management - establish your Serbian presence before you arrive.
How it works
From expansion call to operational business
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Whether you choose a full entity or EOR, the process follows the same five stages. Here is exactly what we handle at each one.
Expansion assessment
We assess your business model, headcount plan, timeline, and long-term goals to confirm whether a DOO or EOR is the right entry structure. We also identify whether a Free Economic Zone location would be advantageous for your operation and what the realistic timeline and cost looks like.
You leave this call with a clear recommended structure and next steps.
Documentation & preparation
For a DOO: we prepare the articles of association, gather required shareholder documents, arrange the notarial appointment, and prepare the bank account application. For EOR: we set up the employment framework, draft contracts aligned with Serbian labour law, and prepare payroll infrastructure.
All authority communication is handled by us — you are not dealing with Serbian institutions directly.
Registration & activation
For a DOO: notarial deed signed, application submitted to the Business Registers Agency, tax registration completed, VAT registration where required, and corporate bank account opened. For EOR: employment agreements signed, social contribution accounts activated, and first payroll cycle established.
DOO registration typically takes 5–7 business days from notarial deed signing.
Employee relocation (where applicable)
For transferees, we run immigration support, housing search, school placement, and onboarding logistics in parallel with your entity setup — so your people are ready to start work as soon as the entity is operational. We handle work permits and residency for all relocated employees and their families.
Parallel processing means your entity and your team are both ready at the same time.
Ongoing compliance & financial management
Monthly bookkeeping, payroll processing, statutory tax filings, VAT returns, and annual accounts — all managed by our finance team. For clients using our Virtual CFO service, we also provide strategic financial oversight, budgeting, and cross-border tax advisory on an ongoing basis.
You have one point of contact for all legal, financial, and operational questions.
Why Serbia
The business case for Serbia
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The core reasons corporate clients choose Serbia as their Balkan or CEE base. Hard numbers, not marketing language.
15% CORPORATE TAX RATE
Serbia's flat 15% corporate income tax is one of the lowest in Europe — below Poland (19%), Czech Republic (21%), and significantly below Germany (30%+). Dividends paid to foreign shareholders are subject to a 20% withholding tax, reducible under treaty.
10 YRS FREE ZONE TAX HOLIDAY
Companies operating within Serbia's 15 Free Economic Zones — located in Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš, Subotica, and elsewhere — may qualify for a 10-year corporate tax holiday on profits generated within the zone, subject to qualifying criteria.
22+ FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS
Serbia has signed free trade agreements with the EU (CEFTA), Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Turkey, China, UAE, and others — giving Serbian-registered companies preferential access to markets representing over 1 billion consumers.
€1 MINIMUM CAPITAL
A Serbian DOO requires no minimum authorised capital — the legal minimum is 100 Serbian dinars, less than €1. This makes Serbia one of the easiest jurisdictions in Europe to establish a fully operational limited liability company.
EU CANDIDATE STATUS
Serbia is an official EU candidate country. Businesses established in Serbia now are positioned to benefit from EU accession — including Schengen access, harmonised regulatory standards, and expanded market access — when accession occurs.
40% LOWER OPERATING COSTS
Salaries, office rents, and operational costs in Serbia run 40–60% below comparable Western European markets. Belgrade and Novi Sad offer a large, highly educated English-speaking workforce — particularly in IT, engineering, and finance.
Client outcomes
Corporate engagements completed
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Anonymised outcome snapshots from completed corporate engagements. Real timelines, real results.
8 software engineers onboarded under EOR structure — contracts, payroll, and tax compliance established without the company forming a Serbian legal entity. Operational within two weeks.
American SaaS company
DOO formation + 3 employee relocations
DOO registered, corporate bank account opened, and three US-to-Serbia employee relocations coordinated simultaneously — work permits, housing, and residency for all three within the same timeline.
DOO established within a Novi Sad Free Economic Zone — qualifying for the 10-year tax holiday. Virtual CFO service set up to manage Serbian financial reporting and cross-border tax optimisation.
Questions
Corporate FAQ
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The questions we answer on almost every expansion call.
Can a foreign company operate in Serbia without forming a local entity?
Yes. Through our Employer of Record service, a foreign company can legally hire and pay Serbian employees without registering a Serbian legal entity. We act as the legal employer on record — managing employment contracts, payroll, social contributions, and compliance — while your staff work exclusively for and under the direction of your business. This is the fastest way to have boots on the ground in Serbia without the cost and administrative overhead of forming a DOO.
How long does it take to register a company in Serbia?
A Serbian DOO can be registered in 5–7 business days from the notarial deed signing — assuming all required documentation is in order. Relocation Serbia manages the full process: document preparation, notary appointment, submission to the Business Registers Agency, tax registration, and corporate bank account opening. The bank account typically adds 3–5 days to the overall timeline.
What is the difference between a DOO and EOR in Serbia?
A DOO is your own fully registered Serbian limited liability company — you are the legal entity, you sign contracts, you own assets, and you have full operational control. An EOR arrangement means Relocation Serbia is the legal employer — you direct the work, but we handle all the employer obligations. A DOO makes sense for established, long-term operations with 3+ headcount or significant local contracts. EOR is better for market testing, fast hiring, or small teams where the cost of maintaining a full entity isn't justified yet.
What are the benefits of operating in a Serbian Free Economic Zone?
Companies operating within Serbia's 15 Free Economic Zones may qualify for a 10-year corporate tax holiday on profits generated within the zone, customs duty exemptions on imported raw materials and equipment, and VAT exemptions on goods destined for export. The zones are located across Serbia's major cities and are particularly well-suited to manufacturing, logistics, and export-oriented businesses. We advise on Free Zone eligibility and coordinate the registration process for qualifying companies.
What ongoing compliance is required for a Serbian DOO?
A Serbian DOO is required to maintain monthly bookkeeping, file quarterly VAT returns (if VAT registered), process payroll with monthly social contributions, and submit annual financial statements and corporate tax returns. Relocation Serbia's bookkeeping and compliance team manages all of this on an ongoing basis — you have one point of contact for all financial and regulatory obligations, and we notify you of any changes to Serbian tax or company law that affect your operation.
Does Relocation Serbia work outside Belgrade?
Yes. We operate across all major Serbian cities and Free Economic Zones — Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš, Subotica, Kragujevac, Zrenjanin, and others. Our offices are in Belgrade and Novi Sad, which cover the majority of corporate and industrial activity in Serbia. For operations in other cities, we coordinate through our network of local partners and legal advisors.
Relocation Serbia is a trade name of Helion Global Group LLC, a limited liability company registered in the State of Wyoming, USA. Services in Serbia are delivered by Globalna Poslovna Rešenja DOO, a company registered in Serbia, under agreement with Helion Global Group LLC.
Relocation Serbia is a trade name of Helion Global Group LLC, a limited liability company registered in the State of Wyoming, USA. Services in Serbia are delivered by Globalna Poslovna Rešenja DOO, a company registered in Serbia, under agreement with Helion Global Group LLC.
Relocation Serbia is a trade name of Helion Global Group LLC, a limited liability company registered in the State of Wyoming, USA. Services in Serbia are delivered by Globalna Poslovna Rešenja DOO, a company registered in Serbia, under agreement with Helion Global Group LLC.
Relocation Serbia is a trade name of Helion Global Group LLC, a limited liability company registered in the State of Wyoming, USA. Services in Serbia are delivered by Globalna Poslovna Rešenja DOO, a company registered in Serbia, under agreement with Helion Global Group LLC.
Relocation Serbia is a trade name of Helion Global Group LLC, a limited liability company registered in the State of Wyoming, USA. Services in Serbia are delivered by Globalna Poslovna Rešenja DOO, a company registered in Serbia, under agreement with Helion Global Group LLC.