Dmitri Mihhailov
Managing Partner
Founder of Prifinance. 15+ years structuring international companies, banking and licensing for founders worldwide.
Register a company in North Macedonia, the flat-tax Balkan.
Set up a Macedonian DOOEL remotely: 10% on profits, 10% on personal income, 10% on dividends, a registry that works in days, and free zones offering a decade of tax holidays to manufacturers. Scale, for the record - a 1.8-million market, a slow EU path, and administration in Macedonian.A Macedonian DOOEL remotely: 10% profits, 10% personal, 10% dividends, registry in days, capital payable within a year - and TIDZ zones with ten-year holidays. The scale: a 1.8M market, slow EU path.
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Macedonia · at a glance
Legal formDOOEL / DOO
Time to set up2-5 business days
Corporate tax10% flat
Dividends10%
Minimum capital€5,000 - payable in 1 year
Remote setupYes - by POA
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North Macedonia in brief
Ten, ten, ten - and a registry that doesn't make you wait.
North Macedonia runs one of Europe's simplest tax systems: 10% flat on corporate profits, 10% flat on personal income, 10% on dividends - no brackets, no municipal surcharges, no arithmetic gymnastics. The Central Registry's one-stop incorporates a DOOEL in days, the €5,000 capital is payable within a year rather than upfront, and the denar has been pegged to the euro for decades. For manufacturers the state goes further: the TIDZ free zones hand qualifying investors ten-year holidays on profit and payroll taxes, the reason German automotive suppliers dot the Skopje corridor.
Scale first. The home market is 1.8 million people; you register here for the tax simplicity, the zone economics or Balkan operations, not domestic scale. The EU candidacy is Europe's longest-running: NATO membership arrived in 2020, accession talks opened in 2022, and the road since has been slow, which we say rather than sell. Administration runs in Macedonian through local notaries and banks (Komercijalna, NLB, Stopanska) that KYC foreigners properly. Reinvested profits earn extra relief, wages are among the continent's most affordable - the arithmetic case is real, and we model it before you commit.
Europe's simplest system: 10/10/10 with no brackets or surcharges - ~19% all-in to the owner. One-stop registry in days, denar pegged to the euro for decades, reinvested profits deductible, and TIDZ zones handing manufacturers a decade at zero.
1.8M people at home: you come for the simplicity, the zones or Balkan ops. The EU candidacy is Europe's longest (NATO since 2020, talks since 2022, slow since). Admin runs in Macedonian; banks KYC properly.
Packages & pricing
Macedonian company - cost & packages.
01 - DOOEL · SINGLE-MEMBER LLC
Company
from€1,700EUR · all-in
Remote registration of a Macedonian DOOEL - founding act, Central Registry one-stop filing, tax registration and the first year of the registered address included.
✓Name check & founding act drafted✓Central Registry one-stop filing✓State fees included✓Registered address in Skopje - first year✓Tax & VAT (DDV) registration handled✓Free pre-incorporation consultation
Optional add-ons: TIDZ zone application - scoped per case · accounting - from €150/month · annual renewal - from €1,300/year.Add-ons: TIDZ application per case · accounting from €150/month · renewal from €1,300/year.
Start with Company →02 - DOOEL · SINGLE-MEMBER LLC
Most popularCompany + Bank Account
from€3,000EUR · all-in
A working DOOEL with a Macedonian bank account - MKD and EUR balances, cards and online banking with one of the major banks.
✓Everything in Company✓Account with Komercijalna, NLB or Stopanska✓Account application & KYC file preparation✓Introduction to 2-3 suitable banks✓Compliance onboarding support✓Dedicated account manager
Start with Banking →These are entry figures, confirmed for your case up front. Registry, notary and translation fees are itemised.Entry figures, confirmed up front. Registry and translation fees itemised.
What you can do
Popular uses for a Macedonian company.
A DOOEL may run almost any lawful business. Financial services need central-bank licensing; TIDZ status is granted per investment. We scope both.Almost any lawful business; finance under NBRNM licensing, TIDZ status per investment.
Manufacturing in TIDZlicensed
Ten-year profit and payroll holidays in the zones. The German-supplier playbook.
IT & outsourcing
Skopje dev and support teams at 10% flat everything and Balkan costs.
Regional trade
CEFTA access plus EU association. Goods move duty-light in every direction.
Services & consulting
Owner-operators keeping ~81% of profit after all Macedonian taxes.
Agri & food processing
The traditional export base, modernising with EU-bound supply chains.
Financial serviceslicensed
Payment and financial institutions under NBRNM licensing.
Manufacturing in TIDZlicensed
Ten-year holidays.
IT & outsourcing
10% flat everything.
Regional trade
CEFTA + EU association.
Services & consulting
Keep ~81% after taxes.
Agri & food processing
EU-bound supply chains.
Financial serviceslicensed
NBRNM licensing.
Why Macedonia
Key advantages of the jurisdiction.
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10 / 10 / 10
Profit, personal, dividends. One number each, no brackets, no surcharges.One number, no gymnastics.
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TIDZ free zones
Ten-year tax holidays for qualifying manufacturers. Among Europe's most generous.A decade at zero.
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Days to register
The Central Registry's one-stop works. A DOOEL stands in 2-5 days.The one-stop works.
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Capital on your schedule
€5,000 declared at founding, payable within a year. Cash flow respected.€5,000 within a year.
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Euro-pegged denar
Pegged for decades. Plan in euros at Balkan costs.Plan in euros.
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Reinvestment relief
Profits reinvested in equipment and assets earn extra deductions - growth rewarded.Growth rewarded.
How it compares
North Macedonia next to the Balkan shortlist.
Bosnia matches the 10% with two legal systems; Serbia and Albania charge 15% with bigger stories; Bulgaria's 10% comes with EU membership at higher operating costs. Macedonia sells the simplest system and the zones. Figures current as of 2026.Bosnia: 10% + two systems. Serbia & Albania: 15%. Bulgaria: 10% in the EU, pricier. Macedonia: simplest + zones. As of 2026.
| Country | Corporate tax | Dividends | Signature edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Macedonia | 10% | 10% | Flat-tax simplicity · TIDZ |
| Bosnia & Herz. | 10% | ~5-10% | Lowest VAT · EUR peg |
| Serbia | 15% | 15% | Largest regional market |
| Albania | 15% | 8% | Adriatic momentum |
| Bulgaria | 10% | 5% | EU membership |
N. Macedonia10/10/10
Corporate tax10%
Dividends10%
Bosnia & Herz.17% VAT
Corporate tax10%
Dividends~5-10%
SerbiaScale
Corporate tax15%
Dividends15%
AlbaniaMomentum
Corporate tax15%
Dividends8%
BulgariaEU
Corporate tax10%
Dividends5%
Requirements
What Macedonian law actually demands.
01
One shareholder - Individual or company, any nationality. DOOEL for one owner, DOO for partners.
02
Manager - At least one; non-residents can serve without a local co-manager.
03
Capital - €5,000 - Declared at founding and payable within one year. Not blocked upfront.
04
Registered address - A Macedonian seat for the Central Registry - included in our package.
05
Tax & DDV - Tax registration comes with founding; VAT above thresholds or voluntary. We file both.
06
Accounts & filings - Annual statements and monthly payroll/VAT where active, in Macedonian. Our accountants carry them.
How it works
From application to a live company in days.
One power of attorney, and the Central Registry's one-stop does the rest; most companies stand within a week.POA, notary, one-stop registry: most companies stand within a week; TIDZ talks start earlier.
01Same day
Free consultation
We confirm North Macedonia fits your case. Company only, or the TIDZ track for manufacturers.
021-2 days
KYC & POA
Passports, proof of address and an apostilled power of attorney; the founding act drafted.
031-2 days
Notary & translations
Documents notarised and translated into Macedonian.
041-3 days
One-stop registration
The Central Registry enters the company and issues tax numbers.
052-4 days
DDV & registrations
VAT registration and municipal formalities where needed.
061-2 weeks
Banking
We introduce the company to the major banks and support onboarding.
Quick facts
Legal formDOOEL / DOO
Shareholders1+, any nationality
Corporate tax10% flat
Dividends10%
Standard timeline2-5 business days
Capital€5,000 - within a year
Renewal & accountingFrom €1,300/year
For manufacturers, the TIDZ conversation starts before the company - zone status shapes the whole structure, and we run it as one project.
On the ground
On the ground in North Macedonia.
Prifinance - North Macedonia
Skopje
Skopje, North Macedonia
01
Balkan-desk specialists
Your setup is run by a team registering companies across the former-Yugoslav markets every month.
02
Registry & UJP handled
Founding, tax, DDV and annual filings. Done correctly, in Macedonian, on time.
03
TIDZ applications
Zone negotiations and holiday qualifications for manufacturing investors. Run alongside the company.
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
One number, three times.
North Macedonia taxes company profits at 10%, personal income at 10% and dividends at 10% - roughly 19% all-in from company profit to the owner's pocket, with no municipal layers on top. Reinvested profits earn extra deductions, VAT runs at 18%, and TIDZ investors can skip the profit and payroll taxes entirely for a decade.10% profits, 10% dividends, 10% personal - ~19% all-in. VAT 18%; reinvestment deductible; zones at zero for a decade.
Corporate - 10% flat
One rate, no surcharges. The whole schedule in a word.No surcharges anywhere.
Dividends - 10%
~19% all-in to the owner; treaties trim cross-border flows further.~19% owner all-in.
TIDZ holidays
Ten years at 0% profit and payroll tax for qualifying zone investments.Ten years at 0%.
VAT - 18%
With 5% and 10% reduced bands; exports zero-rated.Exports zero-rated.
Levies in 2026
Corporate income tax10%
Personal income tax10%
Dividends10%
Owner all-in~19%
VAT (DDV)18%
Renewal & accountingFrom €1,300/year
Owners remain responsible for tax where they live, and the denar's euro peg keeps the planning single-currency in practice.
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 Macedonian company launches without delays.
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Talk to a specialist →FAQ
The Macedonian questions, all ten.
Can I open a Macedonian company without visiting?+
Yes. With an apostilled power of attorney our Skopje team handles the notary, translations and the Central Registry's one-stop filing. Banks prefer to know their clients: some onboard by video, some want one meeting, and we book the right one.
How much does it cost?+
Turnkey registration starts from €1,700 including registry fees, translations and the first year of the registered address. With a bank account arranged, packages start from €3,000. Renewal with basic accounting runs from €1,300 a year.
What taxes will I actually pay?+
10% on company profit, then 10% on dividends - about 19% all-in to your pocket. If you relocate, personal income tax is the same flat 10%. VAT is 18% with reduced bands. No municipal profit taxes exist. It is one of Europe's easiest systems to model, and we still model it with you.
Do I need to pay the €5,000 capital upfront?+
No - the Macedonian nicety: capital is declared at founding and payable within one year. Most clients fund it earlier for banking optics, but the law respects your cash flow. Nothing is blocked; the money works once contributed.
What are the TIDZ free zones?+
Technological Industrial Development Zones, the state's manufacturing magnet: qualifying investors receive ten-year holidays on profit and payroll taxes, plus customs and utility advantages, in return for real investment and jobs. Automotive suppliers built the model. Zone status is negotiated per project, and we run that negotiation.
How does the reinvestment relief work?+
Profits reinvested in tangible and intangible business assets (equipment, machinery, software) reduce the taxable base, stacking growth incentives on top of the already-flat 10%. For manufacturers outside the zones it materially trims effective rates, and we document the claims properly.
Is the denar stable?+
The denar has been pegged to the euro (and the Deutschmark before it) for decades, defended through every regional storm. For planning purposes you operate in euros at Balkan costs - most contracts and rents quote in euros anyway.
How is banking?+
Solid and conservative: Komercijalna Banka, NLB and Stopanska (EBRD-linked) run the market with MKD and EUR accounts. Foreign-owned companies pass real KYC: ownership chain, business story, sometimes a meeting. We prepare the file and set up the introductions.
North Macedonia or Bosnia / Bulgaria?+
Bosnia matches the 10% with a lower VAT but two legal systems and slower courts. Bulgaria's 10% comes with EU membership, at higher wages and stricter banks. Macedonia wins on system simplicity, registry speed and the TIDZ zones. Manufacturers weigh zones against EU access; services usually pick by cost.
How long does it take?+
The one-stop registry works in days: plan 2-5 business days from complete documents to a registered company with tax numbers, plus a few days for VAT. Banking adds one to two weeks. TIDZ projects run their own negotiation calendar, started before the company itself.
Client notes
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