Start and operate a business in Serbia

Business setup is more than registering a name. Decide the legal form, ownership, tax/accounting model, banking, activity codes, employment needs, permits and residence/work implications for foreign founders.

Core steps

  1. Choose legal form and business activity.
  2. Check APR registration requirements and whether electronic registration fits your case.
  3. Arrange accounting/tax support before transactions begin.
  4. Open the appropriate business banking setup.
  5. Check VAT, payroll and local obligations relevant to the business.
  6. If foreign founders will live/work in Serbia, check immigration and work rules separately.
  7. For investment projects, check RAS programs and location databases.

Trusted sources: Development Agency of Serbia · Business Registers Agency (APR) · eUprava · National Bank of Serbia · Tax Administration

SRBIJA NEWS guide reviewed: 26 August 2026. Rules, prices and schedules can change. SAVA should re-check time-sensitive details before presenting them as current.

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