Establishing a political party

A political party may be established by a minimum of 100 nationals of the Republic of Croatia of legal age and with legal capacity

A political party may be established by a minimum of 100 nationals of the Republic of Croatia of legal age and with legal capacity. Political parties will be entered in the register of political parties maintained by the Ministry of Justice and Public Administration.

Entry in the register

Documents to be delivered:

• application for entry in the register
• minutes of the meeting of, and decisions made by, its constituent body
• its platform and programme
• a list of its founders and members of its governing bodies
• the names of persons authorised to represent it and act on its behalf.

The authorised person of the political party will submit the application for entry in the register within 15 days from the date of its constituent assembly. The Ministry of Justice and Public Administration will make the decision on the entry in the register.

The person authorised to represent the political party and act on its behalf will notify the Ministry of Justice and Public Administration of any changes to the party’s platform, charter, name, headquarters, the names of persons authorised to represent the party and act on its behalf and members of its governing body, as well as its dissolution, within 15 days from the date when any such change occurs.

All required forms are available on the website of the Ministry of Justice and Public Administration

Register of political parties.

Name of the political party

The name of the political party will be clearly distinct from those of the already registered political parties. If the Ministry of Justice and Public Administration receives applications for the registration of two or more political parties having the same name, it will accept the application for the registration of the political party which submitted its application first. The name of each political party will be in the Croatian language.

Establishment of chapters

Each political party will notify the Ministry of Justice and Public Administration of the establishment and operation of its organisational units (chapters, branches) within 15 days from the date of their establishment.