Croatia
Capital: Zagreb.
Official languages: Croatian.
Currency: Croatian kuna, euro.
Company registration provides the following benefits:
- Opportunity to conduct business with companies from EU countries.
- Favorable tax regime for investments in free economic zones and Special Investment Zones.
Croatia is a small European country located on the Balkan Peninsula. It has a long coastline along the Adriatic Sea and access to the Mediterranean. It borders Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Montenegro.
Opening a company in Croatia can be attractive due to low taxes and fees, a skilled workforce, transport links and access to large European markets.
Features of taxation and reporting
- Income tax - 18%, for small businesses - 12%.
- The base VAT rate is 25%. Reduced VAT rate of 5% and 13%.
- Tax on income and interest of foreign companies - 15%. Withholding tax on dividends and royalties is 12%.
Company registration
Time frame for company registration: 1-2 weeks.
A popular form of business registration is LLC (društvo s ograničenom odgovornošću), the minimum authorized capital is 10,000 kunas or about 1,300 euros, the liability of the founders is only within the limits of contributions to the authorized capital.
To register a company remotely, you will need to provide the following information:
- Choosing a company name: three options are required.
- Copies of passports of shareholders and directors.
- Resume of the director of the company and certificate of income.
A quick guide to registering a company in Croatia:
To quickly register an LLC, contact IT-OFFSHORE specialists. The cost of our services includes:
- Preparation of documents (collection, filling, notarization, etc.).
- Company registration.
- Payment of all government fees.
- Registration agent services for 1 year with the possibility of extension.
- Translation services.
- Delivery of registration documents to any address.
The bottom line
Registration of a company in Croatia has its advantages for entrepreneurs, but correct adherence to procedures and provision of necessary documents are essential for successful registration and further legal functioning of the company.
We recommend that you seek advice from qualified IT-OFFSHORE consulting specialists who have experience working with this jurisdiction and will be able to register your company in Croatia in the shortest possible time.
We offer not only legal support for company registration, but also a wide range of services, which includes accounting services, nominee services, and full support of the company after its registration; Thus, we provide full year-round service to your company.
