Dmitri Mihhailov
Managing Partner
Founder of Prifinance. 15+ years structuring international companies, banking and licensing for founders worldwide.
Register a company in Slovenia, the Alpine-Adriatic hinge.
Set up a Slovenian d.o.o. remotely: €7,500 capital, euro and Schengen native, the Koper port feeding Central Europe, and the ex-Yugoslav region's most polished economy. Count the bill before you fall for the scenery - corporate tax sits at a temporarily raised 22%, dividends at 25%, and labour costs lead the region.A Slovenian d.o.o. remotely: €7,500 capital, euro and Schengen long native, Koper feeding Central Europe. The bill: 22% corporate (raised to 2028), 25% dividends, the region's highest labour costs.
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Slovenia · at a glance
Legal formd.o.o. · LLC
Time to set up1-2 weeks
Corporate tax22% - raised to 2028
Dividends25%
Minimum capital€7,500
Remote setupYes - by POA
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Slovenia in brief
The Alps, the Adriatic, and the hinge between them.
Slovenia is the polished end of the former Yugoslavia: euro and Schengen for nearly two decades, the region's highest wages and productivity, Krka and Novartis-Lek anchoring a serious pharma cluster, robotics and automation suppliers Austrian industry leans on, and Koper - the north Adriatic's fastest-growing port - cutting days off Asia-to-Central-Europe shipping against the northern routes. A d.o.o. registers through the SPOT one-stop system in a week or two on €7,500 capital, with founders' Slovenian tax numbers as the practical first step.
The sober part first. Corporate tax was raised to 22% through 2028 (flood-recovery financing; the sunset is legislated, and we quote it as it stands), dividends to individuals carry 25%, and labour costs lead the ex-Yugoslav table by a distance: this is Austria-adjacent economics, not Balkan pricing. The home market is 2.1 million. You come to Slovenia for the hinge itself - the port, the pharma-and-engineering supply chains, the Austria-Italy-Balkans triangle, and an administration that works in order. Banks (NLB, OTP's NKBM, UniCredit) run euro-native compliance, and our accountants carry the Slovenian filings.
The polished end of ex-Yugoslavia: highest wages and productivity, the Krka-Lek pharma cluster, robotics Austria trusts, and Koper - the north Adriatic's fastest-growing port, days closer to Suez than Hamburg.
22% through 2028 (flood levy, sunset legislated), 25% dividends → ~41.5% owner all-in; salary-dividend design matters more here than next door. Home market 2.1M; you come for the hinge: port, industry, three markets.
Packages & pricing
Slovenian company - cost & packages.
01 - D.O.O. · DRUŽBA Z OMEJENO ODGOVORNOSTJO
Company
from€2,200EUR · all-in
Remote registration of a Slovenian d.o.o. - founders' tax numbers, founding act, SPOT/registry filing, tax registration and the first year of the registered address included.
✓Slovenian tax numbers for founders✓Founding act & SPOT registry filing✓State fees included✓Registered address in Ljubljana - first year✓Tax & VAT (DDV) registration handled✓Free pre-incorporation consultation
Optional add-ons: work/residence permit support - from €900 · accounting - from €200/month · annual renewal - from €1,800/year.Add-ons: permits from €900 · accounting from €200/month · renewal from €1,800/year.
Start with Company →02 - D.O.O. · DRUŽBA Z OMEJENO ODGOVORNOSTJO
Most popularCompany + Bank Account
from€3,900EUR · all-in
A working d.o.o. with a Slovenian bank account - euro-native, cards and online banking with a major bank.
✓Everything in Company✓Account with NLB, NKBM or UniCredit✓Account application & KYC file preparation✓Introduction to 2-3 suitable banks✓Compliance onboarding support✓Dedicated account manager
Start with Banking →Prices open the conversation; the fixed quote closes it before work begins. Registry and notary fees are itemised.Prices open the conversation; the fixed quote closes it. Registry and notary fees itemised.
What you can do
Popular uses for a Slovenian company.
A d.o.o. may run almost any lawful business. Financial services need Banka Slovenije / ATVP authorisation; transport and logistics run on licences we also arrange.Almost any lawful business; finance under Banka Slovenije/ATVP, transport on licences.
Trade & logistics - Koper
The Adriatic gateway shaving days off Asia-CE supply chains against the northern ports.
Pharma & life sciences
The Krka-Lek cluster and the contract manufacturing economy around it.
Engineering & robotics
Automation suppliers Austrian and German industry already trusts.
Regional headquarters
One euro company bridging Austria, Italy and the Western Balkans.
Tourism & hospitality
Bled, Ljubljana and the Alpine-Adriatic mix in one small, high-yield market.
Financial serviceslicensed
Payment and investment firms under Banka Slovenije / ATVP licensing.
Trade & logistics - Koper
The Adriatic gateway.
Pharma & life sciences
The Krka-Lek cluster.
Engineering & robotics
Austria-grade suppliers.
Regional HQ
Austria-Italy-Balkans in one.
Tourism & hospitality
Bled-to-Adriatic yield.
Financial serviceslicensed
BS / ATVP licensing.
Why Slovenia
Key advantages of the jurisdiction.
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The hinge position
Austria, Italy and the Balkans meet here. One address serves all three.Three markets, one address.
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Koper's momentum
The north Adriatic's fastest-growing port, rail-linked into Central Europe.Rail-linked into CE.
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Euro + Schengen, long native
Nearly two decades in both. No conversion, no borders, no surprises.Two decades in both.
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Industrial pedigree
Pharma, robotics and precision engineering at Austria-grade quality.Pharma, robotics, precision.
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Ordered administration
The SPOT one-stop and a state that processes things in sequence.SPOT works in sequence.
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Quality of life
The Alps-to-Adriatic hour. A flag executives are happy to visit.Alps to Adriatic in an hour.
How it compares
Slovenia next to the neighbourhood shortlist.
Croatia offers the coast at SME-friendly rates; Austria the premium HQ; Italy the scale; Serbia the costs. Slovenia sells order, the port and the hinge. Figures current as of 2026.Croatia: SME rates + coast. Austria: premium HQ. Italy: scale. Serbia: costs. Slovenia: order + the port. As of 2026.
| Country | Corporate tax | Dividends | Signature edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | 22% (to 2028) | 25% | Koper · the hinge · order |
| Croatia | 10% < €1M · 18% | ~10-12% | Adriatic coast + charter |
| Austria | 23% | 27.5% | Premium CEE HQ |
| Italy | ~27.9% | 26% | Scale + Made in Italy |
| Serbia | 15% | 15% | Costs + trade bridge |
SloveniaThe hinge
Corporate tax22%
Dividends25%
CroatiaCoast
Corporate tax10% / 18%
Dividends~10-12%
AustriaPremium
Corporate tax23%
Dividends27.5%
ItalyScale
Corporate tax~27.9%
Dividends26%
SerbiaCosts
Corporate tax15%
Dividends15%
Requirements
What Slovenian law actually demands.
01
One shareholder - Individual or company, any nationality. With founders' Slovenian tax numbers as the first step.
02
Director - At least one; non-residents can serve. Work-permit notes apply for active local management.
03
Capital - €7,500 - Paid at founding. The company's working money from day one.
04
Registered address - A Slovenian seat for the registry - included in our package.
05
Tax & DDV - Registration with FURS; VAT above €60,000 turnover or voluntary. We file both.
06
Accounts & filings - Double-entry books and annual statements to AJPES, in Slovenian. Our accountants carry them.
How it works
From application to a live company in weeks.
Our lawyers drive the SPOT system end to end; you sign a power of attorney, and most companies stand within two weeks.Tax numbers first, since they gate everything, then founding act, registry, FURS and DDV. One to two orderly weeks.
01Same day
Free consultation
We confirm Slovenia fits your case. And say so plainly if Croatia or Austria serves the goal better.
022-4 days
Tax numbers & KYC
Slovenian tax numbers for founders. Everything waits on them, so they go first.
031-3 days
Founding act
Notarised or SPOT-standard documents prepared and signed by POA.
043-7 days
Registry entry
The court registry enters the d.o.o.; capital is confirmed.
052-5 days
Tax & DDV
FURS registration and VAT where needed.
061-2 weeks
Banking
We introduce the company to the major banks and support onboarding.
Quick facts
Legal formd.o.o.
Shareholders1+, any nationality
Corporate tax22% - sunset 2028
Dividends25%
Standard timeline1-2 weeks
Capital€7,500
Renewal & accountingFrom €1,800/year
The founders' tax numbers gate everything - we file for them the day you engage, so the registry never waits on paperwork.
On the ground
On the ground in Slovenia.
Prifinance - Slovenia
Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia
01
Alpine-Adriatic specialists
Your setup is run by a team registering companies across Slovenia, Croatia and Austria every month.
02
SPOT & FURS handled
Tax numbers, founding, DDV and AJPES filings. Done correctly, in Slovenian, on time.
03
Logistics-aware structuring
Koper routings and CE distribution set-ups built 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
Twenty-two with a sunset, twenty-five at the exit.
Slovenian companies pay 22%, a rate raised from 19% to finance flood recovery and legislated through 2028, and dividends to individuals carry 25%. VAT runs at 22%, payroll carries the region's highest wages with full contributions, and the R&D allowance deducts qualifying spend at 100% on top of the books.22% with a 2028 sunset, 25% dividends (~41.5% all-in), +100% R&D deduction, VAT 22% - the design work is salary-versus-dividend.
Corporate - 22%
Raised through 2028 with a legislated sunset. Quoted as it stands.Sunset legislated for 2028.
Dividends - 25%
The capital-income flat rate. ~41.5% owner all-in, planned around deliberately.The number that shapes plans.
R&D allowance
A 100% extra deduction on qualifying research spend - engineering rewarded.+100% on qualifying spend.
VAT - 22%
Registration above €60,000; exports and intra-EU zero-rated.Exports zero-rated.
Levies in 2026
Corporate income tax22%
Dividends25%
Owner all-in~41.5%
R&D allowance+100% deduction
VAT (DDV)22%
Renewal & accountingFrom €1,800/year
The owner total is the number to design around here - salary-versus-dividend mixes and holding structures matter more in Slovenia than next door, so we design them first.
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 Slovenian company launches without delays.
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Talk to a specialist →FAQ
The Slovenian checklist, in questions.
Can I open a Slovenian company without visiting?+
Yes. With an apostilled power of attorney we obtain founders' tax numbers, sign the founding act and file at the registry remotely. Banks onboard with standard euro-zone KYC, some by video, some preferring one meeting; we know which is which.
How much does it cost?+
Turnkey registration starts from €2,200 including tax numbers, registry fees and the first year of the registered address. With a bank account arranged, packages start from €3,900. Renewal with accounting runs from €1,800 a year.
What taxes will the company pay?+
22% on profits (the rate raised through 2028 with a legislated sunset back toward 19%) and 25% when dividends reach you personally: roughly 41.5% all-in, the number that shapes Slovenian planning. VAT is 22%. We design the salary-dividend mix and holding options before you commit.
Why is the corporate rate «temporary»?+
The 2023 floods: parliament raised corporate tax from 19% to 22% for tax years through 2028 to finance recovery, with the return legislated. We quote the law as it stands and model both sides of the sunset, without promising what parliament hasn't.
What makes Koper worth building around?+
Geography: the north Adriatic sits days closer to Suez than Hamburg or Rotterdam, and Koper is its fastest-growing container port with rail links into Austria, Hungary and Bavaria. For Asia-to-Central-Europe flows, a Slovenian distribution company at Koper often beats the northern route on time and cost - we run that math per supply chain.
How do the founders' tax numbers work?+
Every founder and director needs a Slovenian tax number before the registry will look at the filing - the practical first step, obtainable by POA in days. We file for them the day you engage so nothing downstream waits.
How is banking?+
Euro-native and orderly: NLB (the regional group), NKBM (OTP) and UniCredit run modern compliance with real KYC on foreign owners. Slovenia's banking cleanup is a decade behind it; correspondent lines are unremarkable in the best way. We prepare the file and make the introduction.
What does hiring cost?+
The most in the former Yugoslavia: Austria-adjacent gross wages, full contributions, protective labour law, matched by the region's highest productivity and German-standard engineering culture. Manufacturing that needs precision pays it gladly; cost-first operations belong in Serbia or Bosnia, and we'll point you there ourselves.
Slovenia or Croatia / Austria?+
Croatia wins on SME tax (10% under €1M) and the tourist coast; Austria wins the premium-HQ race at scale. Slovenia is the working hinge: the port, the pharma-engineering base, euro-Schengen maturity and an administration that runs in order. Supply-chain and industrial cases usually land here, and we say when yours shouldn't.
How long does it take?+
Plan one to two weeks: days for the tax numbers (the real gate), the founding act and registry inside a week, then FURS and VAT. Banking adds one to two weeks. Slovenia is rarely the fastest and never the messiest; the file done right moves without drama.
Client notes
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