Starting a business

Establishment of a Company

In Croatia, it is possible to establish a company in several ways

  1. START (one-stop shop)
  • For Croatian citizens 
  • Electronic establishment of LLC and simple LLC
  • All registration steps are performed in one place
  • Without notarization 
  1. START Point (physical) 
  • For Croatian citizens 
  • All registration steps are done electronically by going to one of 20 locations
  • Without notarization 
  1. e-Court Register 
  • For Croatian EU/EEA citizens
  • Electronic establishment of LLC and simple LLC
  • All other registration steps are done separately 
  1. Physically 
  • For Croatian, EU/EEA and foreign citizens:
  • Separate physical steps for registering companies, as follows:

Determining a company name

Certification by a notary public

a) Declaration of incorporation (when there is only one founder) which can be drawn up in electronic form and via electronic communication means or
b) Articles of association on the establishment of a limited liability company (when there are two or more founders) which define the name, registered office of the company, share capital, rights and obligations of the founder, appoint members of the management (supervisory board), etc.; All founders must sign the articles of association which is concluded in the form of a notarial deed or a private document certified by a notary public; the deed or document can be in electronic form or drawn up via electronic communication means and in electronic form).

Payment of share capital

  • The minimum amount of share capital is 2,500.00 euro, which is paid into a temporary account at a bank or with FINA.
  • Before registering the company in the Court Register, each founder must pay in cash at least 1/4 of the acquired share.
  • The cash contribution must be entered in full within one year from the date of registration of the company in the Court Register.

Registration in the Court Register

  • Documentation certified by a notary public, together with a certificate of payment of share capital and court fees, is submitted to the competent commercial court for registration in the court register.
  • Upon registration, the commercial court submits the registration decision and OIB to the notary public or FINA.

Registration in the Register of Business Entities

Opening a bank account

  • A copy of the Decision on entry into the Court Register, the Notice on the Classification of Business Entities of the CBS and a copy of the ID card are attached to the application for opening.
  • The bank creates a signature card on which basic data about the company and members authorized to dispose of funds in the account are recorded.

Croatian Pension Insurance Institute (HZMO) and Croatian Health Insurance Institute (HZZO)

  • Application for the commencement of business by a person liable to pay contributions (M-11 P).
  • Application for pension insurance for an insured person (M-1 P).
  • Application for a person liable to pay contributions (Form 1).
  • Application for basic health insurance for an insured person (Form 2).

Ministry of Finance, Tax Administration

Application for registration in the Register of corporate taxpayers (RPO form) is made according to the company's registered office, with the following documentation:
  • Commercial Court decision on establishment,
  • CBS notification on classification of business entity,
  • Lease agreement with the owner of the premises where the company is headquartered,
  • Contract with an accounting service,
  • Copy of signature card,
  • Company registration with HZMO and HZZO,
  • It is necessary to submit a Request for registration for value added tax purposes (P-PDV form) to the Ministry of Finance, Tax Administration branch office, depending on the company's registered office.