Dmitri Mihhailov
Managing Partner
Founder of Prifinance. 15+ years structuring international companies, banking and licensing for founders worldwide.
Register a company in Serbia, the Balkan trade bridge.
Set up a Serbian DOO remotely: €1 capital, a registry that works in days, 15% corporate tax with an IP Box at an effective 3%, and the region's rarest asset - duty-friendly access to the EU, the EAEU, China and Turkey at once. The context in one line: the EU path moves slowly, and Belgrade balances between blocs.A Serbian DOO remotely: €1 capital, APR in days, 15% tax with an IP Box at ~3% - and duty-friendly access to the EU, EAEU, China and Turkey at once. The frame: the EU path is slow; the balancing act is the bridge.
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Serbia · at a glance
Legal formDOO · LLC
Time to set up3-7 business days
Corporate tax15%
IP Box~3% effective
Minimum capitalRSD 100 ≈ €1
Remote setupYes - by POA
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Serbia in brief
One flag, four trade worlds.
Serbia holds a position nobody else in Europe does: association access to the EU market, a free-trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union, another with China since 2024, more with Turkey and CEFTA - one Belgrade company shipping duty-friendly in every direction the compass offers. Around that sits the region's biggest economy: 6.6 million people, the manufacturing base global suppliers subsidise into (the state pays cash grants per job created), and a tech scene that Novi Sad's gaming studios and the 2022 relocation wave turned deep.
The founder math is friendly: a DOO registers at the APR in days with 100 dinars of capital, corporate tax is 15%, and the IP Box cuts qualifying IP income to an effective 3%, with a double R&D deduction stacking on top. As for the frame: the EU candidacy moves slowly, and Belgrade's balancing act between blocs is precisely what makes the trade bridge possible - the upside and the read are the same fact. The dinar floats under management, banks (Intesa, UniCredit, OTP, Raiffeisen) run EU-group compliance, and filings run in Serbian through our accountants.
One flag, four trade worlds: EU association, EAEU FTA, China FTA since 2024, Turkey and CEFTA - plus the region's biggest economy, per-job cash subsidies for manufacturers, and a tech scene the relocation wave made deep.
Founder math: DOO in days with RSD 100, 15% flat, IP Box cutting qualifying tech income to ~3% with double R&D deduction below. The EU candidacy crawls, the dinar is managed, and Belgrade's balance between blocs is both the read and the upside.
Packages & pricing
Serbian company - cost & packages.
01 - DOO · DRUŠTVO S OGRANIČENOM ODGOVORNOŠĆU
Company
from€1,700EUR · all-in
Remote registration of a Serbian DOO - founding act, APR registry filing, tax registration and the first year of the registered address included.
✓Name check & founding act drafted✓APR registry filing & fees✓State fees included✓Registered address in Belgrade - first year✓Tax (PIB) & VAT registration handled✓Free pre-incorporation consultation
Optional add-ons: IP Box setup - from €800 · residence permit support - from €900 · accounting - from €150/month · renewal - from €1,400/year.Add-ons: IP Box from €800 · residence support from €900 · accounting from €150/month · renewal from €1,400/year.
Start with Company →02 - DOO · DRUŠTVO S OGRANIČENOM ODGOVORNOŠĆU
Most popularCompany + Bank Account
from€3,000EUR · all-in
A working DOO with a Serbian bank account - RSD and EUR balances, cards and online banking with an EU-group bank.
✓Everything in Company✓Account with Intesa, UniCredit, OTP or Raiffeisen✓Account application & KYC file preparation✓Introduction to 2-3 suitable banks✓Compliance onboarding support✓Dedicated account manager
Start with Banking →Starting figures; the quote is fixed before we file. APR, notary and translation fees are itemised.Starting figures; the quote is fixed before we file. APR and translation fees itemised.
What you can do
Popular uses for a Serbian company.
A DOO may run almost any lawful business. Financial services need NBS licensing; free-zone status and job subsidies are negotiated per investment. We run both.Almost any lawful business; finance under NBS licensing, zones and subsidies per investment.
IT & engineering
The IP Box at ~3% plus a talent pool the relocation wave made world-class.
Trade bridge operations
One company shipping duty-friendly to the EU, EAEU, China and Turkey. Serbia's unique lane.
Manufacturing & subsidieslicensed
Cash grants per job and 14 free zones. The deal global suppliers keep taking.
Regional headquarters
The biggest market and best flight map of the Western Balkans.
Agri & food
Raspberries to grain. Export agriculture with four trade worlds to sell into.
Financial serviceslicensed
Payment and financial institutions under NBS licensing.
IT & engineering
IP Box ~3%, deep talent.
Trade bridge
Four worlds, one company.
Manufacturinglicensed
Cash per job + 14 zones.
Regional HQ
The Balkans' hub.
Agri & food
Four markets to sell into.
Financial serviceslicensed
NBS licensing.
Why Serbia
Key advantages of the jurisdiction.
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Four trade worlds
EU association + EAEU + China + Turkey FTAs. No other European flag holds the set.No other flag holds the set.
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IP Box - ~3%
80% of qualifying IP income excluded. Among the world's lowest effective rates for tech.80% exclusion, documented.
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Job subsidies
The state pays cash per position created. Manufacturing math no neighbour matches.Cash per position created.
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€1 and days
The APR registers a DOO in under a week with symbolic capital.The APR delivers.
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The regional market
6.6 million at home, the Western Balkans' hub by every measure.6.6M, the hub.
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Talent depth
Novi Sad and Belgrade engineering, deepened by the relocation wave.Deepened by the wave.
How it compares
Serbia next to the Balkan shortlist.
Bosnia and Macedonia undercut on rates; Bulgaria brings the EU at higher costs; Montenegro the coast. Serbia answers with scale, the IP Box and the trade bridge. Figures current as of 2026.Bosnia & Macedonia: cheaper rates. Bulgaria: the EU. Montenegro: the coast. Serbia: scale + 3% IP + the bridge. As of 2026.
| Country | Corporate tax | Special regime | Signature edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 15% | IP Box ~3% | Trade bridge · scale |
| Bosnia & Herz. | 10% | - | Lowest VAT + costs |
| North Macedonia | 10% | TIDZ holidays | Flat-tax simplicity |
| Bulgaria | 10% | - | EU membership |
| Montenegro | 9-15% | - | Euro coast + permit |
SerbiaThe bridge
Corporate tax15%
SpecialIP Box ~3%
Bosnia & Herz.Costs
Corporate tax10%
Special-
N. MacedoniaTIDZ
Corporate tax10%
Specialzone holidays
BulgariaEU
Corporate tax10%
Special-
MontenegroEuro coast
Corporate tax9-15%
Special-
Requirements
What Serbian law actually demands.
01
One shareholder - Individual or company, any nationality. 100% foreign ownership is standard.
02
Director - At least one; non-residents can serve, and the role pairs naturally with a residence permit where wanted.
03
Capital - RSD 100 - About €1, symbolic. Fund working capital as your plan requires.
04
Registered address - A Serbian seat for the APR - included in our package.
05
Tax & VAT - PIB tax number with founding; VAT above RSD 8M turnover or voluntary. We file both.
06
Accounts & filings - Monthly payroll and VAT where active, annual statements, in Serbian. Our accountants carry them.
How it works
From application to a live company in days.
Our Belgrade lawyers file at the APR; you sign a power of attorney, and most companies stand within a week.POA, notary, APR in days, PIB and VAT: a week to a working company; origin analysis first for traders.
01Same day
Free consultation
We confirm Serbia fits your case: trade bridge, IP Box or subsidies - and say if it doesn't.
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 Serbian.
042-4 days
APR registration
The registry enters the DOO and issues PIB numbers.
052-4 days
VAT & registrations
VAT election and municipal formalities where needed.
061-2 weeks
Banking
We introduce the company to EU-group banks and support onboarding.
Quick facts
Legal formDOO
Shareholders1+, any nationality
Corporate tax15%
IP Box~3% effective
Standard timeline3-7 business days
CapitalRSD 100
Renewal & accountingFrom €1,400/year
Trade-bridge routing lives on rules of origin - which agreement your goods qualify under is the analysis we run before the first shipment.
On the ground
On the ground in Serbia.
Prifinance - Serbia
Belgrade
Belgrade, Serbia
01
Balkan-desk specialists
Your setup is run by a team registering companies across the former-Yugoslav markets every month.
02
APR & tax handled
Founding, PIB, VAT and filings. Done correctly, in Serbian, on time.
03
Zones & subsidies negotiated
Free-zone status and per-job grants for manufacturing investors. Run as one project.
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
Fifteen flat - three for the builders.
Serbian companies pay 15% on profits and 15% withholding on dividends, roughly 28% owner all-in, mid-low for the region. The tech story is better: the IP Box excludes 80% of qualifying IP income for an effective ~3%, the R&D double deduction stacks beneath it, and startup-salary reliefs sweeten hiring. VAT runs at 20%.15% flat, dividends 15% (~28% all-in), IP Box ~3% for documented tech, VAT 20% - treaties with 60+ countries.
Corporate - 15%
Flat, no municipal layers; treaties with 60+ countries.No municipal layers.
IP Box - ~3%
80% exclusion on qualifying IP income. Registered software and patents, documented.The tech headline.
Dividends - 15%
Standard withholding; 20% only toward listed havens; treaties trim the rest.Treaty-trimmed.
VAT - 20%
Registration above RSD 8M; exports zero-rated.Exports zero-rated.
Levies in 2026
Corporate income tax15%
IP Box (effective)~3%
Dividends15%
Personal (salary)10% + contributions
VAT20%
Renewal & accountingFrom €1,400/year
Owners remain responsible for tax where they live, and IP Box eligibility runs on registration and documentation we build from day one.
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 Serbian company launches without delays.
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Company Registration in Serbia: Costs, Timeline & Requirements
Four trade worlds and a 3% IP Box behind one Belgrade company - built properly, start to finish.
Talk to a specialist →FAQ
Ten answers on Serbia.
Can I open a Serbian company without visiting?+
Yes. With an apostilled power of attorney our Belgrade team handles the notary, translations and APR filing remotely. Banks onboard with real KYC - some by video, some prefer one meeting, often combined with a residence-permit trip where that's the plan.
How much does it cost?+
Turnkey registration starts from €1,700 including APR 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 €1,400 a year.
What taxes will the company pay?+
15% on profits and 15% on dividends: about 28% all-in to the owner. Tech companies with qualifying IP cut the corporate side to an effective ~3% under the IP Box, and the R&D double deduction stacks below. VAT is 20% above the threshold. We model your exact numbers first.
How does the trade bridge actually work?+
Serbia holds simultaneous preferential access: the EU (association agreement), the Eurasian Economic Union, China (FTA since 2024), Turkey and CEFTA. One Serbian company can ship duty-friendly into markets that don't trade freely with each other. The catch is rules of origin - where your goods are «made» decides which door opens - and that analysis is the first thing we run for trading clients.
What is the IP Box worth?+
For qualifying IP income (registered software, patents developed here) 80% is excluded from the base, leaving an effective ~3% corporate rate, among the lowest legal rates for tech anywhere. Documentation and registration make or break it, so we build the file as you build the product.
What subsidies exist for manufacturers?+
The famous per-job cash grants: the state co-funds thousands of euros per position created (scaled by region and investment), plus 14 free zones with customs and VAT advantages. It is why global suppliers keep landing here. Grants are negotiated per project, a process we run alongside the incorporation.
Where is Serbia on the EU path?+
A candidate for years, moving slowly, and Belgrade's deliberate balancing between Brussels, Moscow and Beijing is the same fact that makes the trade bridge possible. We present it as it is: the politics are the read, the market access is the upside, and clients decide with open eyes.
How is banking?+
EU-group and solid: Banca Intesa, UniCredit, OTP and Raiffeisen run the market with RSD and EUR accounts under group compliance. Foreign-owned companies pass real KYC. The dinar floats under central-bank management - most contracts quote in euros, and we plan treasury accordingly.
Serbia or Macedonia / Bulgaria?+
Macedonia wins on flat-tax simplicity and TIDZ holidays; Bulgaria brings EU membership at 10/5. Serbia answers with the region's real market, the ~3% IP Box for tech, per-job subsidies for manufacturers and the four-way trade access nobody else has. The business model picks the flag; we read it with you.
How long does it take?+
The APR works in days: plan 3-7 business days from complete documents to a registered DOO with tax numbers, plus a few days for VAT. Banking adds one to two weeks. Subsidy and free-zone negotiations run their own calendar, started early when manufacturing is the plan.
Client notes
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