Founder of Prifinance. 15+ years structuring international companies, banking and licensing for founders worldwide.
Register a company in Greece, the comeback economy.
Set up a Greek IKE remotely: €1 capital, no notary, a one-stop registry that works in days, 22% corporate tax with dividends at just 5%, and relocation regimes that halve personal tax for movers. The rest belongs in the same sentence - VAT at 24%, and an administration that has improved more than its reputation has.A Greek IKE remotely: €1 capital, no notary, GEMI one-stop in days, 22% tax with 5% dividends - and relocation regimes that halve personal tax. Also true: VAT 24%, admin improved but Mediterranean.
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Ten years from crisis to investment grade.
Greece rewrote its story: investment-grade ratings recovered, growth running ahead of the eurozone, record tourism, Piraeus as China's gateway port into Europe, and the world's largest shipowning industry still headquartered where it always was. The company law modernised early - the IKE form needs €1 of capital and no notary, registering through the GEMI one-stop in days - and the tax design favours founders: 22% on profits, then just 5% on dividends, roughly 26% all-in to the owner, one of the better totals in the eurozone.
The relocation layer is the underrated part: movers who bring their tax residence enjoy a 50% income-tax exemption for seven years, foreign pensioners a 7% flat rate, and high-net-worth non-doms a €100,000 lump-sum regime. Company and founder can both land softly, and we run the two projects together. On the debit side: VAT is 24%, social contributions are real, courts are slow, and some public offices still move at Mediterranean pace - improved, not cured. Banking (Alpha, Eurobank, NBG, Piraeus) has been stress-tested back to health, with fintechs covering the fast lane.
The comeback: investment grade recovered, growth above the eurozone, record tourism, Piraeus as China's EU gateway. The IKE registers in days with €1 and no notary; 22% + 5% ≈ 26% all-in to the owner.
The underrated layer: movers get a 50% income-tax exemption for 7 years, pensioners 7%, non-doms €100k flat. The debit side: VAT 24%, real contributions, slow courts - improved, not cured. Banks stress-tested back to health.
Greek company - cost & packages.
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Remote registration of a Greek IKE - statutes, GEMI one-stop filing, tax (AFM) registration and the first year of the registered address included.
Optional add-ons: relocation & 50% regime filing - from €900 · accounting - from €200/month · annual renewal - from €1,500/year.Add-ons: relocation regime from €900 · accounting from €200/month · renewal from €1,500/year.
Start with Company →Company + Bank Account
A working IKE with a Greek bank account - euro balances, cards and online banking with one of the four systemic banks or a fintech.
Popular uses for a Greek company.
An IKE may run almost any lawful business. Financial services need Bank of Greece / HCMC licensing; shipping runs its own famous regime. We scope both.Almost any lawful business; finance under BoG/HCMC licensing, shipping under its own regime.
Hotels, villas and operators in a market breaking arrival records yearly.
Holding and developing Greek property. The Golden-Visa-adjacent market we structure end to end.
The world's largest shipowning cluster. Management, crewing, supplies under tonnage-tax logic.
Athens' growing hub. The talent Microsoft and Pfizer built centres for, at Greek costs.
Piraeus. The Mediterranean's busiest container port and China's EU gateway.
Payment and investment firms under Bank of Greece / HCMC licensing.
Record arrivals yearly.
Golden-Visa-adjacent market.
The world's largest cluster.
Athens' growing hub.
Piraeus. Asia's EU gateway.
BoG / HCMC licensing.
Key advantages of the jurisdiction.
Among the EU's lowest distribution taxes. ~26% all-in from profit to pocket.~26% all-in to the owner.
The 2012 reform built a founder's vehicle: private statutes, GEMI one-stop, days to register.GEMI one-stop, days.
50% income-tax exemption for seven years, 7% for pensioners, €100k non-dom - movers welcome.50% off for 7 years.
Investment grade back, growth above the eurozone, tourism and construction compounding.Investment grade is back.
Piraeus links Asia to Europe; ferries link everything else. Logistics with geography behind it.Piraeus links Asia to Europe.
The full EU package in the eastern Mediterranean's strongest recovery.The full EU package.
Greece next to the usual shortlist.
Cyprus runs lower corporate rates with non-dom fame; Bulgaria wins raw totals; Portugal courts the same movers at higher costs; Croatia shares the seaside model. Greece pairs a 5% dividend with a recovering market. Figures current as of 2026.Cyprus: non-dom 0%. Bulgaria: best totals. Portugal: pricier rival for movers. Croatia: seaside twin. Greece: 5% dividends + comeback. As of 2026.
| Country | Corporate tax | Dividends | Signature edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 22% | 5% | Comeback macro · relocation 50% |
| Cyprus | 12.5% | 0% non-dom | Non-dom dividends |
| Bulgaria | 10% | 5% | Lowest EU totals |
| Portugal | 20% · IFICI | 28% / exempt | Atlantic rival for movers |
| Croatia | 10% < €1M · 18% | ~10-12% | Adriatic charter coast |
What Greek law actually demands.
From application to a live company in days.
The GEMI one-stop takes the filing from our lawyers; you sign a power of attorney, and most companies are operating within two weeks.POA, AFM numbers, GEMI one-stop, tax activation: most companies operate within two weeks.
We confirm Greece fits your case. And say so plainly if Cyprus or Bulgaria serves the goal better.
Passports, proof of address and an apostilled power of attorney; AFM numbers requested.
Private statutes filed through the one-stop. No notary for an IKE.
Corporate AFM, VAT and myDATA e-books activated.
EFKA and payroll setup where staff are planned.
We introduce the company to the systemic banks or fintechs and support onboarding.
If relocation is part of the plan, the 50% regime must be claimed in the right tax year - we calendar it with the incorporation, not after.
On the ground in Greece.

Your setup is run by a team registering companies across Greece, Cyprus and the Balkans every month.
Statutes, AFM, VAT and myDATA. Filed correctly, in Greek, on time.
Company plus the 50% regime, non-dom or pensioner rates. Both landings planned together.
A network of offices across Europe, the Gulf and the Americas. One team for your whole international structure.
















Twenty-two, then five.
Greek companies pay 22% on profits, and dividends leave at just 5% - roughly 26% all-in to the owner, one of the eurozone's friendlier totals. VAT runs at 24%, personal rates climb to 44% but bend generously for movers: the 50% exemption, the 7% pensioner rate and the €100,000 non-dom regime rewrite the arithmetic for anyone who relocates.22% on profits, 5% on dividends, VAT 24% - and relocation regimes that rewrite the personal side for movers.
Flat on profits; e-books (myDATA) keep reporting digital and current.Digital e-books via myDATA.
Among the EU's lowest. The number that makes the Greek total work.Among the EU's lowest.
50% exemption for 7 years, 7% pensioners, €100k non-dom. Claimed with deadlines we manage.50% · 7% · €100k regimes.
High and undisguised; islands carry some reductions, exports zero-rated.Exports zero-rated.
Owners remain responsible for tax where they live, unless Greece becomes where they live - which is precisely the play we structure most often.
The specialists who'll handle your case.
Guides clients from the first consultation to a working setup - companies, accounts and substance in 60+ jurisdictions.
Handles incorporation paperwork, KYC and bank introductions so your Greek company launches without delays.
Active across our channels.
The eurozone's comeback story - company, bank, and a soft landing for the founder too. Full support, start to finish.
Talk to a specialist →The Greek file: common questions.
Can I open a Greek company without visiting?+
Yes. With an apostilled power of attorney we obtain the AFM tax numbers, file the IKE through the GEMI one-stop and activate tax and VAT remotely. Banks vary: fintechs onboard by video, systemic banks sometimes want one meeting. We steer you to whichever fits.
How much does it cost?+
Turnkey registration starts from €2,000 including GEMI fees and the first year of the registered address. With a Greek bank account arranged, packages start from €3,600. Renewal with accounting runs from €1,500 a year.
What taxes will I actually pay?+
22% on company profits, then 5% when dividends come to you: about 26% all-in, one of the better totals in the eurozone. VAT is 24% on domestic sales, zero-rated for exports and intra-EU supplies. If you relocate, the personal regimes below change the picture further. We model your exact numbers first.
What is the IKE exactly?+
Greece's founder vehicle since 2012: private limited liability, €1 minimum capital, statutes signed privately (no notary), and registration through the GEMI one-stop in days. It replaced the older EPE for new businesses; the AE remains for large or regulated ventures. Nine new companies in ten are IKEs, ours included.
How does the 50% relocation exemption work?+
Employees and self-employed who move their tax residence to Greece pay income tax on only half their Greek earnings for seven years - a regime built to reverse the brain drain and open to foreigners. It must be claimed in the right tax year with the right file; we calendar it alongside the incorporation so the discount actually lands.
What about the non-dom and pensioner regimes?+
High-net-worth movers can elect a €100,000 annual lump sum covering all foreign income (family members addable); foreign pensioners can elect a 7% flat rate on foreign income for 15 years. Both reward making Greece your base rather than just your company's. We run the residency and tax elections as one project.
Is the Golden Visa still available?+
Yes: residency through real-estate investment continues, with thresholds now split by zone (higher in Athens, Thessaloniki and the famous islands, lower elsewhere). It pairs naturally with a property-holding IKE, and we structure both sides, the purchase and the permit.
How is banking?+
Recovered and careful: Alpha, Eurobank, NBG and Piraeus passed their stress tests years ago and onboard foreign-owned companies with full KYC - ownership chain, business story, sometimes a meeting. Fintechs cover the fast lane. The capital-controls era ended in 2019; euros move freely. We prepare the file and pick the right door.
Greece or Cyprus / Bulgaria?+
Cyprus wins for non-dom shareholders taking 0% dividends at 12.5% corporate; Bulgaria wins raw totals at ~14.5%. Greece answers with the 5% dividend inside a large, recovering economy, plus the relocation regimes and a country you might actually want to live in. Pure rate-shoppers go elsewhere; founders who are moving anyway usually stay.
How long does it take?+
The GEMI one-stop registers an IKE in days once the AFM numbers exist - plan 3-10 business days end to end, plus one to two weeks for banking. Relocation elections follow their own tax-year calendar, which is exactly why we plan them together with the company.
Founders who wanted it done right.
“As a software development crew at FewMoreTaps OÜ, we've had the pleasure of working with Prifinance on some key financial moves.First of all, navigating the world of corporate banking and finance can be a maze, but Prifinance made it feel like a walk in the park. They helped us set up a corporate bank account without the hassle of jumping on a plane or drowning in paperwork. Everything was done remotely, smoothly…”

“I had their assistance in company registration and I would recommend them. They were answering all my clarification during the process and offering all their supportThank you Daniel and Irinia”

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“I'm thrilled with my experience with PriFinance! They helped me obtain a crypto license in Estonia without any hassle. The team was super understanding and always available to answer my questions and assist. It was great to see how they put effort into preparing the documents to ensure everything went smoothly. I'm delighted with the outcome and highly recommend PriFinance to anyone looking to get a license…”

“Opening an account with Prifinance in a Swiss bank was such an easy and quick process that I was shocked. It all started with the first call, where I received detailed guidance on the required documents and the entire procedure.One of the key highlights was their attention to detail. As someone who usually gets tangled up in paperwork, I was pleasantly surprised when they sent me all the documents and…”

“I recently had the pleasure of working with Boris.. and I must say, it was a fantastic experience. Boris went above and beyond to assist me with my residency needs. His professionalism, knowledge, and dedication truly stood out. I highly recommend working with Boris and the team!”

Other jurisdictions & licenses.
Start your Greek company today.
Write to us about the business and, within one business day, a specialist replies with a recommendation (IKE, a relocation package or a different flag), a timeline and a fixed quote.A Greece specialist replies within one business day with a recommendation, a timeline and a fixed quote.