Dmitri Mihhailov
Managing Partner
Founder of Prifinance. 15+ years structuring international companies, banking and licensing for founders worldwide.
Register a company in Bosnia & Herzegovina, the Balkans' overlooked ten percent.
Set up a Bosnian d.o.o. remotely: 10% corporate tax in every part of the country, Europe's lowest single VAT at 17%, a euro-pegged currency and EU accession talks finally open. The catch takes one sentence - two legal systems in one state, and court registration that runs at Balkan pace.A Bosnian d.o.o. remotely: 10% corporate tax everywhere, Europe's lowest single VAT at 17%, euro-pegged currency, EU talks open. The catch: two legal systems and court-paced registration.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina · at a glance
Legal formd.o.o. · LLC
Time to set up2-4 weeks
Corporate tax10% - both entities
VAT17% - single rate
CurrencyBAM - pegged to EUR
Remote setupYes - by POA
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Bosnia & Herzegovina in brief
One country, two entities, one very low tax bill.
Bosnia & Herzegovina runs some of the lowest taxes in Europe: 10% corporate tax across the Federation, Republika Srpska and Brčko alike, personal income tax at 8-10%, a single-rate VAT of 17%, and a convertible mark pegged to the euro through a currency board that has not moved since 1997. Labour and operating costs sit below every EU neighbour, EU-owned banks (UniCredit, Raiffeisen, NLB) dominate the market, and Brussels opened accession negotiations in 2024 - the same trajectory Croatia once traded on.
The machinery deserves its own paragraph. The Dayton architecture means two entity legal systems plus a district: where you register changes your capital requirement, your withholding rates and your registry. Court-based registration takes weeks, not days; filings run in the local languages; and administration rewards patience and local counsel. That is exactly what you hire us for - we pick the entity to fit your case (RS for symbolic capital and 8% payroll, the Federation for Sarajevo's market and talent), and run the courts so you don't have to.
Among Europe's lowest tax bills: 10% profit tax in both entities, 8-10% payroll, 17% single VAT, a currency board pegged to the euro since 1997 - at costs below every EU neighbour, with EU-owned banks running the market.
The machinery is the catch: Dayton means two legal systems plus Brčko, court registration in weeks, local-language filings. Entity choice - RS for BAM 1 capital and 8% payroll, FBiH for Sarajevo - is the real decision, and we make it with you.
Packages & pricing
Bosnian company - cost & packages.
01 - D.O.O. · LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Company
from€1,900EUR · all-in
Remote registration of a Bosnian d.o.o. - entity selection, charter, court registration, tax and VAT numbers and the first year of the registered address included.
✓Entity strategy - FBiH, RS or Brčko✓Charter & founding act drafted✓Court registration & fees included✓Registered address - first year✓Tax, customs & VAT registration✓Free pre-incorporation consultation
Optional add-ons: work/residence permit support - from €900 · accounting - from €200/month · annual renewal - from €1,500/year.Add-ons: permits from €900 · accounting from €200/month · renewal from €1,500/year.
Start with Company →02 - D.O.O. · LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Most popularCompany + Bank Account
from€3,400EUR · all-in
A working d.o.o. with a Bosnian bank account - BAM and EUR balances in an EU-owned bank, cards and online banking.
✓Everything in Company✓Account with UniCredit, Raiffeisen or NLB group✓Account application & KYC file preparation✓Introduction to 2-3 suitable banks✓Compliance onboarding support✓Dedicated account manager
Start with Banking →Starting prices; your fixed quote comes before any filing. Court, notary and translation fees are itemised.Starting prices; the fixed quote comes first. Court and translation fees itemised.
What you can do
Popular uses for a Bosnian company.
A d.o.o. may run almost any lawful business. Banking and insurance need entity-level agency licensing; energy concessions run on permits we also arrange.Almost any lawful business; finance runs under entity banking agencies, concessions on permits.
Manufacturing & nearshoring
Metal, wood and textile production for EU supply chains at the region's lowest costs.
IT & outsourcing
Sarajevo and Banja Luka dev teams at 10% corporate and 8-10% payroll tax.
Trade & distribution
CEFTA access plus duty-free trade arrangements with the EU.
Energy & hydro
Hydropower, solar and timber. The region's resource base, on concessions.
Tourism & real estate
Sarajevo, Mostar and ski assets riding double-digit visitor growth.
Financial serviceslicensed
Banking agencies of each entity license financial operators.
Manufacturing & nearshoring
EU supply chains, lowest costs.
IT & outsourcing
Dev teams at 10% + 8-10%.
Trade & distribution
CEFTA + EU duty-free access.
Energy & hydro
Resource base on concessions.
Tourism & real estate
Sarajevo, Mostar, ski assets.
Financial serviceslicensed
Entity agency licensing.
Why Bosnia and Herzegovina
Key advantages of the jurisdiction.
✓
10% everywhere
Corporate tax is 10% in the Federation, Republika Srpska and Brčko alike. Among Europe's lowest.FBiH, RS and Brčko alike.
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17% single VAT
The continent's lowest single-rate VAT, administered at state level.Europe's lowest single rate.
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Euro-pegged stability
The convertible mark's currency board hasn't moved since 1997. No FX drama.Currency board since 1997.
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Lowest-cost operations
Wages and rents below every EU neighbour, with skilled diaspora returning.Below every EU neighbour.
✓
EU trajectory
Candidate since 2022, negotiations opened 2024. The pre-accession entry window.Talks opened in 2024.
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EU-owned banking
UniCredit, Raiffeisen and NLB run the market to group standards.UniCredit, Raiffeisen, NLB.
How it compares
Bosnia next to the Balkan shortlist.
North Macedonia matches the 10% flat; Serbia and Albania charge 15% with bigger markets; Montenegro courts the coast. Bosnia undercuts on VAT and costs. And asks more patience at the registry. Figures current as of 2026.Macedonia matches 10% with simpler admin; Serbia & Albania charge 15%; Montenegro courts the coast. Bosnia wins on VAT and costs. Figures as of 2026.
| Country | Corporate tax | VAT | Signature edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia & Herz. | 10% | 17% | Lowest costs · EUR peg |
| North Macedonia | 10% | 18% | Flat-tax simplicity |
| Serbia | 15% | 20% | Largest regional market |
| Albania | 15% | 20% | Adriatic momentum |
| Montenegro | 9-15% | 21% | Coastal niche |
Bosnia & Herz.Cheapest
Corporate tax10%
VAT17%
N. MacedoniaSimple
Corporate tax10%
VAT18%
SerbiaScale
Corporate tax15%
VAT20%
AlbaniaMomentum
Corporate tax15%
VAT20%
MontenegroCoastal
Corporate tax9-15%
VAT21%
Requirements
What Bosnian law actually demands.
01
One shareholder - Individual or company, any nationality. 100% foreign ownership is standard in both entities.
02
Director - At least one director; non-residents can serve, with work-permit notes for active local management we scope per case.
03
Capital - Symbolic in Republika Srpska (BAM 1) and modest in the Federation (BAM 1,000 ≈ €500). Paid at registration.
04
Registered address - A seat in the chosen entity for the court register - included in our package.
05
Court registration - Companies are registered through the competent court with notarised, translated documents. The step that sets the timeline.
06
Accounts & filings - Monthly VAT and payroll filings plus annual statements in the local language. Our accountants carry them.
How it works
From application to a live company in weeks.
Notary, sworn translations, entity court: our lawyers walk the file through, and most companies are operating within a month.POA, notary, sworn translations, court register: most companies operate within a month.
01Same day
Free consultation
We pick the entity with you. RS, FBiH or Brčko. And say plainly if a neighbour fits better.
022-4 days
KYC & POA
Passports, proof of address and an apostilled power of attorney; we draft the founding act.
033-5 days
Notary & translations
Documents notarised and sworn-translated into the local language.
041-2 weeks
Court registration
The competent court enters the company into the register.
053-7 days
Tax & VAT numbers
Entity tax ID, state-level VAT and customs numbers issued.
061-2 weeks
Banking
We introduce the company to EU-owned banks and support onboarding.
Quick facts
Legal formd.o.o.
Shareholders1+, any nationality
Corporate tax10%
VAT17% - single rate
Standard timeline2-4 weeks
CapitalBAM 1 (RS) / 1,000 (FBiH)
Renewal & accountingFrom €1,500/year
Entity choice is the real decision - it sets your capital, payroll rate and registry. We make it with you on day one.
On the ground
On the ground in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Prifinance - Bosnia
Sarajevo
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
01
Balkan-desk specialists
Your setup is run by a team registering companies across the former-Yugoslav markets every month.
02
Both entities covered
Court filings in Sarajevo and Banja Luka alike. We register where your case works best.
03
Courts & registries handled
Notaries, sworn translations and court calendars. Carried by people who know them.
04
Also in Tallinn, London, Dubai & more
A network of offices across Europe, the Gulf and the Americas. One team for your whole international structure.
We also have offices in
Tallinn
Estonia
Roseni 13
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
5/F, Yau Lee Centre, 45 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong
Vilnius
Lithuania
Gedimino pr. 2
London
United Kingdom
7 Bell Yard
Prague
Czech Republic
Vlkova 532/8, Žižkov
Berlin
Germany
Rankestraße 26
Madeira
Portugal
Rua da Alegria 31, 1F
Budapest
Hungary
Korányi Sándor u. 4
Istanbul
Türkiye
Perpa Ticaret Merkezi, A Blok
Dubai
UAE
33 Level, Al Saqr Business Tower
Toronto
Canada
1110 Finch Avenue West, suite 406
Singapore
Singapore
3 Church Street, #29-68 Samsung Hub
Bangkok
Thailand
Unit P01, Penthouse, VASU1, 1 Sukhumvit 25 Alley
Foshan
China
A-Tower, Yuneng Digital Plaza, 46 Lishui Avenue South
Almaty
Kazakhstan
Republic Square 13
Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan
32 Razzakov Street
Taxation 2026
Ten percent, wherever you register.
Both entities and the Brčko District tax company profits at 10%. Personal income tax runs 8% in Republika Srpska and 10% in the Federation, VAT is a single 17% at state level, and withholding on cross-border payments stays in single digits with treaty relief on top. The currency board keeps the mark glued to the euro.10% profits everywhere, 8-10% payroll, single 17% VAT, single-digit withholding - at euro-pegged stability.
Corporate tax - 10%
Identical in FBiH, RS and Brčko. No entity arbitrage needed on the headline rate.Identical across the state.
Dividends withholding
Modest and entity-dependent (roughly 5-10% to non-residents); treaties trim it further. We plan distributions per case.Entity-dependent, treaty-trimmed.
VAT - 17%
One rate, state-administered. The lowest single VAT in Europe; exports zero-rated.One rate, exports zero-rated.
Payroll - 8-10%
RS at 8%, FBiH at 10%, with social contributions that still undercut EU neighbours.RS 8%, FBiH 10%, low contributions.
Levies in 2026
Corporate income tax10%
Personal income tax8-10%
VAT (single rate)17%
Dividends to non-residents~5-10% by entity
CurrencyBAM - EUR peg since 1997
Renewal & accountingFrom €1,500/year
Owners remain responsible for tax where they live; we map the home-country picture and the entity-level details in the consultation.
Your team
The specialists who'll handle your case.
Eugeniu Bevziuc
International Business Consultant
Guides clients from the first consultation to a working setup - companies, accounts and substance in 60+ jurisdictions.
Alex Danila
Corporate Services Specialist
Handles incorporation paperwork, KYC and bank introductions so your Bosnian company launches without delays.
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Talk to a specialist →FAQ
The two-entity puzzle, in questions.
Can I open a Bosnian company without visiting?+
Yes. With an apostilled power of attorney our local team handles the notary, the sworn translations and the court filing in either entity. Banks in the UniCredit and Raiffeisen groups can usually onboard with one video call; some branches prefer a visit, and we plan around those.
How much does it cost?+
Turnkey registration starts from €1,900 including court fees, translations and the first year of the registered address. With a bank account arranged, packages start from €3,400. Renewal with basic accounting runs from €1,500 a year - Balkan costs without Balkan surprises.
FBiH, Republika Srpska or Brčko - which do I choose?+
It depends on your case, and it is the first thing we decide together. RS offers symbolic capital (BAM 1) and 8% payroll tax, with Banja Luka's faster court. The Federation offers Sarajevo: the market, the talent, the airport. Brčko suits logistics plays. Corporate tax is 10% everywhere, so the choice is operational, not fiscal.
What taxes will the company pay?+
10% on profits wherever you register. VAT is a single 17% at state level (exports zero-rated), payroll runs 8-10% plus contributions, and dividends to non-residents carry roughly 5-10% withholding depending on entity and treaty. We model the exact numbers for your structure before you commit.
Is the currency safe?+
The convertible mark has been pegged to the euro (originally the Deutschmark) through a currency board since 1997 - the central bank cannot print beyond its reserves, and the peg has never moved. For planning purposes you are effectively operating in euros at Balkan costs.
Is Bosnia joining the EU?+
Candidate status came in 2022 and accession negotiations opened in 2024: real milestones after years of stagnation. The path will be long and politics complicated; the only dates we quote are ones that exist. The investment case is entering at pre-accession costs, as early movers once did in Croatia.
How is banking?+
Better than the country's reputation suggests: the market is run by EU banking groups (UniCredit, Raiffeisen, NLB, Intesa) to group compliance standards, with BAM and EUR accounts and normal SEPA reach through parent networks. KYC on foreign owners is thorough; we prepare the file so it passes.
What does hiring cost?+
Among the lowest in Europe: skilled gross salaries far below EU levels, payroll tax of 8-10% and contributions that keep total employment costs modest. Sarajevo and Banja Luka both produce strong technical graduates with German and English. Payroll filings are monthly and local-language; our accountants carry them.
Bosnia or North Macedonia / Serbia?+
Macedonia matches the 10% rate with simpler single-system administration - its edge. Serbia offers the biggest market and fastest registry at 15%. Bosnia answers with the lowest VAT (17%), the euro peg, the lowest operating costs and CEFTA-plus-EU trade access. Simplicity-first cases go to Skopje; cost-and-stability cases stay here.
How long does it take?+
Plan two to four weeks: days for documents and translations, one to two weeks at the court register depending on entity and season, then tax and VAT numbers. Banking adds one to two weeks. Slower than Serbia or Macedonia, we admit, and we run every step in parallel that the courts allow.
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