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CompanyFormationSerbia.com<\/strong> provides the necessary instruments for company incorporation in Serbia<\/strong>. Before starting a business, the investors must be aware of the types of companies<\/strong> they can open in Serbia. Just like in any other European country, the investors who want to start a company in Serbia<\/strong> may choose any suitable form of business<\/strong> they want. There are the limited liability companies – <\/strong>private (d.o.o.) or public (a.d.) – and partnerships – general (o.d.) or limited (k.d.). Our company <\/strong>formation specialists in Serbia<\/strong><\/a> are at your disposal with complete support at the time of company registration in this country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 Quick Facts<\/th>\n <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
  Types of companies<\/td>\n\n

Limited liability company<\/p>\n

Joint-stock company<\/p>\n

General partnership<\/p>\n

Limited partnership<\/p>\n

Branches of foreign companies<\/p>\n

Sole proprietorship<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Minimum share capital for LTD Company <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

RSD 100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Minimum number of shareholders for Limited Company <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Time frame for the incorporation (approx.) <\/td>\n\n

3 weeks<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Corporate tax rate<\/td>\n\n

15% <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Dividend tax rate <\/td>\n\n

15%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

VAT rate <\/td>\n\n

20%, a reduced rate of 10% also applies to certain goods<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Number of double taxation treaties (approx.)<\/td>\n61<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Do you supply a registered address?  <\/td>\nYes <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Local director required  <\/td>\nNo <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual meeting required <\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shelf company available<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Electronic signature <\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Is accounting\/annual return required? <\/td>\nYes <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Foreign-ownership allowed <\/td>\nYes <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Any tax exemptions available? <\/td>\ncorporate income tax exemptions for innovative companies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tax incentives<\/td>\nRegional incentives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

What is a Serbian limited liability company?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Serbian limited liability company (d.o.o.) <\/strong>is widely used for starting a business in Serbia<\/strong>, it is a legal entity where all the shareholders have a limited liability, based on their contributions and suitable for small and medium businesses. For a private limited liability company<\/strong> in Serbia<\/strong>, the founders must provide a minimum share capital of RSD 100 and this type of entity cannot be formed by more than 50 shareholders. According to the Company Act in Serbia<\/strong><\/a>, all shareholders of a limited liability company<\/strong> are liable for its earnings and debts. The major decisions of the Serbian D.O.O.<\/strong> are taken by the general meeting of the shareholders, while the daily decisions and the strict control on observing the articles of association are handled by a director. The following information is comprised by the Articles of Association, the main documents for company formation in Serbia:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n