This foundational service ensures your business is established correctly and efficiently within the target jurisdiction, adhering to all local legal and regulatory requirements.
Company Formation
- Selecting the Right Legal Structure.
We provide expert advisory on the optimal legal entity type (e.g., Limited Liability Company, Branch Office, Representative Office) based on your business activities, ownership structure, liability requirements, tax implications, and long-term strategy specific to the chosen country. - Preparing Legal Documentation.
Our legal team drafts, reviews, and finalizes all mandatory incorporation documents with precision. This includes the Articles of Incorporation/Association (Statute), Founders' Deed/Agreement, declarations of beneficial ownership (UBO), proof of initial capital deposit, and other jurisdiction-specific forms required for formal registration. We ensure compliance with local corporate law and notarization/apostille requirements.
Managing Registrations
- Trade/Commercial Registry Filing.
We prepare the complete registration application package and handle all interactions with the relevant Registry. This includes filing, tracking progress, responding to registry queries, and obtaining the official Certificate of Incorporation/Registration and Tax Identification Number. - Tax & Social Security Registration.
We manage the mandatory registrations with the local tax authority (for Corporate Income Tax and VAT) and social security/health insurance authorities. This includes determining VAT liability thresholds, preparing and submitting applications, obtaining VAT numbers, and ensuring correct setup for payroll reporting obligations. We advise on local tax incentives where applicable. - Corporate Bank Account Opening.
We act as your liaison with major local and international banks in the CEE region. We guide you through the bank's KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) requirements, prepare the necessary corporate documentation packages, schedule meetings, and facilitate the account opening process to expedite access to essential banking services.
