Montenegro is a country in southeastern Europe that attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists annually. It is noteworthy that the locals understand both English and Russian. It is the main candidate for joining the EU in the near future, and although Montenegro gained independence only in 2006, the prospect of successful business development here is extremely high.
The client needs to provide 3 variant names of the company. We will check the availability of these variants for registration and offer free options for the final choice. If all three names are filled, we will ask for additional ones. Three names provision isn't a mandatory requirement, but will speed up the verification process.
The client needs to prepare personal documents for company registration. Preparation can be carried out in parallel with the first stage. The exact list of documents depends on the characteristics of the future company. Usually, a copy of the passport and confirmation of the address of the company's participants, as well as a power of attorney, should be provided.
A package of documents is formed for submission to the Register based on the data provided by the client.
The collected package of documents is submitted to the Register. After that, the documents are processed by the registrar and the company is entered into the Register database.
After entering the company into the Register, you can see its registration data in it and if necessary order paper versions of the statutory documents with or without certification. The specialists of our company will help you with all the necessary certification (notarization, apostille) and translations into other languages, if necessary.
The local national currency is Euro, although the state is not an official member of the EU. Therefore, you will not need to open an account in a "foreign currency" and pass currency control, which greatly simplifies doing business.
The advantages of running a business in Montenegro are as follows:
In addition, registering a business in Montenegro could be the basis for obtaining a residence permit for the company members and their families.
For registering a business in Montenegro successfully, you must:
Eventually, prepared documents are submitted to the Central Register of Commercial Court in the capital of Montenegro, Podgorica. They are submitted in person by the founder or their representative, who will act on the basis of a notarized power of attorney. When submitting the documents, you will need to pay the state fees and then apply for the production of seals.
The Head of the company may have any residency, but the main requirement is to have a work permit in Montenegro. It is convenient that you do not need to hire a secretary to conduct business, and the power of attorney for representation can be issued remotely. Thus a businessman faces no bureaucratic difficulties, and there is complete freedom of action but only if you know the local law and have a competent approach to the choice of the form of business.
Before opening a business in Montenegro, you should decide on the legal form of the company. The most popular is DOO, which is similar to Limited Liability Company. The main benefit of an LLC resident is the right to get a land plot in the territory of the state. Other forms of business are:
The minimum authorized capital for a DOO is 1 EUR, but it applies only if the company is engaged in activities that do not require specific licensing. For a joint-stock company — 25 000 EUR. Shareholders can be both individuals and legal entities. The procedure for the operation of companies is specified in the Law of Montenegro "On Business Associations."
After starting a business in Montenegro, you should constantly be engaged in accounting, even if there are no profits. A balance sheet and income statements must be submitted annually. Here, VAT returns are implemented even at zero turnover, and reports on salaries of employees for the preceding month are provided on the 15th day of each month. Even with an abundance of reporting, there is no mandatory audit in Montenegro, but there are a number of tax rates:
In general, the tax burden in Montenegro is lower than in other European countries. In addition, foreign companies receive the same tax guarantees as local entrepreneurs. Non-compliance with the taxation procedure leads to the forced closure of the company by state authorities.
Registering a business in Montenegro correctly implies taking into account certain factors:
Our employees are ready to help with starting a business in Montenegro in the shortest possible time and provide further comprehensive support to the customer. More than 100 companies that opened with our help are already working abroad. Leave your request and contact information, and our specialists will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
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