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Company formation in Serbia
Discuss ownership, local documentation, banking and accounting with Off-Shore’s contact office in Novi Sad.
Discuss my Serbian company
Discuss the activity, owners and intended location with our Novi Sad contact office, including any banking or relocation questions.
Registration and relocation are separate processes
Company formation in Serbia is part of our standard offer and runs through our office in Novi Sad, with local professionals. The written offer states the price. Serbia’s corporate profit tax rate is 15%. APR accepts company incorporation applications only electronically, so foreign documents and signatures are prepared for that route.
We help arrange Serbian company formation through our contact office in Novi Sad. Discuss the ownership, documents and local support needed for your planned team, trade or services.
Last checked: 6 November 2026, Aleksandar
Fit, documents and risks
Who it suits
- Founders planning operations, staff or a commercial presence in Serbia.
- International owners who need foreign documents prepared for Serbian registration.
- Businesses looking for a clear handover to local accounting and ongoing administration.
Documents to prepare
- Passport for each founder and director.
- For a corporate founder: a registry extract, translated and certified or digitised as required.
- The registered address and the planned activity code.
- A qualified electronic signature route for the person submitting the application.
Common misconceptions
- A company gives me Serbian residence. Residence and work permission are separate procedures.
- Incorporation can be done on paper. APR has accepted company incorporation only electronically since May 2023.
Risks to plan for
- Foreign documents certified in a form APR cannot use.
- A bank that requires the director to attend in person.
- Accounting, tax and beneficial-ownership duties without a named owner.
Registration, banking and accounting
Setup and monthly administration costs
The scope should separate registration and document preparation from address arrangements, translations, certification and banking support. Include accounting and any employee-related administration in your operating budget. Personal residence or work-permission services, if required, need a separately confirmed scope.
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Choose the legal form for your activity
A founder can have a company application ready while still needing to resolve foreign documents, bank identification or a director’s residence plans. Putting these requirements on the same project list helps you see the dependencies without assuming that incorporation delivers every permission or account at once.
Choose the entity for the operating plan
Explain the activity, number and type of owners, expected staff and where management will take place. Company formation and sole-proprietor registration are different routes. The proposal should identify the exact entity and why it matches the responsibilities you intend to take on.
Prepare documents for electronic incorporation
APR states that incorporation of companies is submitted electronically. That requires an appropriate signing and document route. A foreign corporate shareholder can add registry extracts, translation and authorised digitisation. Confirm those requirements before arranging certification or sending original documents.
Connect the company to local administration
Decide who will receive correspondence, provide financial records and approve bank transactions. Accounting, tax, beneficial-ownership and any employment obligations should be assigned to the relevant professionals. If the company is managed from abroad, include that fact in the review rather than treating the registered office as the whole operating story.
Serbia may already be your operating centre
Serbia may be the operational centre even when the owner travels. Staff, premises and management in Novi Sad or elsewhere create facts that a foreign certificate cannot replace. Consider whether a Serbian entity better matches contracts and payments.
The business behind the account
Your company- Owners
- Residence and who makes decisions
- Customers
- Where payments come from
- Suppliers
- Where the company sends money
- Activity
- What customers actually buy
Together, these facts explain why the company needs this account.
Questions from foreign company owners
What does a Serbian company cost with you?
Company formation in Serbia is available on request. Before we quote, we confirm the local partner, the procedure and the price for your case, and the written offer lists what is included and what is charged separately. If the choice needs analysis first, a 60-minute consultation costs EUR 100 and is credited to our formation fee if you order the formation within 60 days.
What profit tax does a Serbian company pay?
The corporate profit tax rate is 15%. Dividends paid to the owners, payroll and VAT have their own rules.
Can a foreign owner form a Serbian company?
APR guidance provides for foreign natural and legal persons in the registration process. The documentary requirements differ, particularly where a foreign company is a shareholder. Confirm the specific route for your ownership structure.
Is incorporation a paper application?
APR says incorporation of companies has been exclusively electronic since May 2023. Supporting documents and signing authority still need to meet the filing requirements, so electronic submission does not remove preparation work.
Will opening the company give me Serbian residence?
Company formation and personal residence or work permission are separate matters. Mention relocation at the beginning so the relevant requirements can be assessed without treating it as an automatic result of incorporation.
Can the company bank account be opened without a visit?
This depends on the bank, ownership and authorised signatories. Confirm identification and attendance requirements for the selected institution. Banking support is a separate service priced from EUR 300 to EUR 3,000, excluding bank deposits and the institution’s own fees. The bank decides on the account; our fee covers the agreed work.
How is the company taxed in my home country?
It depends on your tax residence, where you and any staff do the work, and the rules of your country, including any rules on foreign companies. Dividends from Serbia may be taxed both in Serbia and where you live, depending on the treaty. Ask a tax adviser in your country of residence before the company starts invoicing.
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Sources and further reading
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Discuss your Serbian company
A Serbian company needs a registration route and practical arrangements for operating locally. Banking, accounting and personal relocation follow their own steps. Share what the company will do and where, so we can discuss the documents and support relevant to your plans.
Discuss my Serbian company