Set up in Serbia
Company formation in Serbia for foreign founders
We form your company in Serbia: a d.o.o. (a limited liability company) or the branch office of your foreign company. We prepare the documents and file the registration at APR, the Serbian Business Registers Agency. Then we set up what the company needs to operate, up to the bank account. Company formation is part of our Start tier. The APR registration fee is 8,000 RSD.
What we handle
We start with your plan, and we finish when the company can operate.
- We review your planned setup, choose the form with you, and tell you which steps work remotely.
- We prepare the founding act and the registration documents, and we file the registration at APR.
- We reserve the company name at APR when you want it reserved before the filing.
- We enter the beneficial owners in the Central Records of Beneficial Owners. Our guide UBO registration explains the register.
- We register the company email address and register the company for e-government services. The Law on Companies (Zakon o privrednim društvima, ZPD), Art. 21, requires both.
- We give the company its seat address with our registered address (virtual office). The Start tier includes the registered address.
- We support you with the opening of the bank account.
- We handle the permits of your foreign directors and employees on our page Work and residence permits.
- We give you a handover list of the first obligations and deadlines of the company.
How it works
Review.
You describe the planned business, the owners, the managers and the team. We name the form, the documents and the steps that work remotely.
Documents.
We prepare the founding act and the registration documents. We tell you which foreign documents need a notary, an apostille and a certified translation.
Registration.
We file the registration at APR. APR checks the seat address against the address register of the Republic Geodetic Authority.
After the registration.
We enter the beneficial owners, register the company email address and register the company for e-government services.
Bank account.
We support you with the opening of the bank account.
Handover.
You get the handover list of the first obligations and deadlines.
Key facts
Fees and rules of company formation in Serbia.
| Item | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| APR registration of a d.o.o., with the founding act | 8,000 RSD (about EUR 68.1) | APR fee decision, applies since 2026-01-01 |
| APR registration of a branch office of a foreign company | 8,000 RSD (about EUR 68.1) | APR fee decision, applies since 2026-01-01 |
| Reservation of a company name (optional) | 2,000 RSD (about EUR 17.0) | APR fee decision |
| Entry of the beneficial owners | No fee on the APR fee list | APR fee list |
| Seat address | One street and one house number from the address register of the Republic Geodetic Authority. APR does not accept "bb" (without a number). | APR instruction for founding |
| Email address and e-government services | Every company registers both | ZPD Art. 21 |
| Certified translation of foreign documents | 10.2 to 12.8 EUR a page at market prices. A page is 1,800 characters with spaces. | Market prices on 2026-10-17 |
| Notary and apostille of foreign documents | A foreign certified document needs an apostille, or a full legalisation when its country is outside the Hague Convention and has no bilateral agreement with Serbia. A permanent court interpreter translates each foreign-language document. | APR instruction for founding |
What we need from you
- A short description of the planned business, its owners, its managers and its team.
- The company name you want.
- The documents of each founder and director.
- Your signatures on the founding documents.
- Your choice of seat: our virtual office or your own premises in Serbia.
Your scope
We agree the scope with each client, for example:
Tier and offer
Set up in Serbia
Company formation is part of our Start tier. Start includes:
- a review of your plan;
- the documents and the registration;
- the registered address (virtual office);
- support with the bank account;
- a list of your first deadlines.
Notary, apostille and certified translation costs are passed on at cost.
Formation only: we prepare and file the registration of your d.o.o. as a single service, plus the state fees.
You get the scope and the price in a written offer before we start.
Questions and answers
Can a foreign company or individual establish a company in Serbia?
Yes. Foreign individuals and foreign legal entities can found and own a company in Serbia, subject to the rules of their sector. A foreign company can also register a branch office in Serbia. We form either one and set up what it needs to operate.
Do we need to travel to Serbia to establish the business?
We review your planned setup first, and we tell you which steps work remotely and which steps need you in Serbia. The answer depends on the documents of the founders and on the bank that opens the account.
Should we open a d.o.o. or a branch office?
Both forms register at APR, and the APR fee is 8,000 RSD for each. Our guide Branch office or d.o.o. compares the two forms.
What does company formation cost?
The APR fee is 8,000 RSD for a d.o.o. or a branch office. Company formation is part of our Start tier, and you can also order the formation alone. You get the scope and the price in a written offer before we start. Contact us for an offer. See the tiers for what Start includes.
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