Registration and starting a business in Croatia
Learn more about registration and starting a business
Starting a business
Opening a craft in Croatia
You can open a craft through the online service e-Craft or START or by physically visiting the competent administrative body
Establishment of a limited liability company
In Croatia, it is possible to establish a company in several ways
EU Internal Market Centre
Obtain unique access to information on business activities, employment, education or trends in the EU internal market
Sectoral requirements for services
Sectoral requirements for services depend on the specific activity and regulated profession
Freedom to provide services in Croatia
Freedom to provide services means that citizens from other EU/EEA countries in many activities and professions can provide services on an occasional and temporary basis, without the obligation to register a business establishment in Croatia
Recognition of professional qualifications in Croatia
Recognition of qualifications for regulated professions is subject to mutual recognition in the internal market, which applies to EU/EEA citizens
START Plus
The E-service enables the submission of applications for certain licences necessary for carrying out activities in the following areas: climate change and ozone layer protection, air protection, international and internal road transport, real estate transport and related crafts
Establishing a simple limited liability company
Establishing a simple limited liability company is possible with a minimum share capital of 1 euro.
Branch
Branch office in Croatia is established for carrying out economic activity of foreign companies. The establishment of a branch office is governed by the same conditions for domestic companies.