Company formation in Slovenia
Slovenia has a corporate tax rate of 19%. Companies that operate under VAT have to pay tax on purchases at 22%. Certain services, like those related to foodstuffs, water supplies, pharmaceutical products, medical equipment for disabled persons, domestic passenger transport, books (excluding e-books), and others, benefit from a 9.5% VAT rate.
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Popular company applications
Slovenian corporate structures are mostly used for:
- Holding company
- Service providing company
Corporate Registration requirements
Requirements for registering a company in Slovenia include:
- Requires at least 1 director
- Requires at least 1 shareholder
- Minimum share capital 7500 EUR
Bank account introduction
Bank account introductions in Slovenia are offered with:
Please consider to browse our full bank directory, if a bank is not listed here.
Registration timescale
Where do I begin?
In order to commence incorporation and bank account introduction, we will require certain corporate documents and identification information.
Please ask us for details.
Advantages of forming a company in Slovenia
There are several advantages of forming a company in Slovenia, according to the World Bank report on ease of doing business
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Please consider registering a company in Slovenia, especially, if your country of domicile has certain complications (namely political, regulatory or tax-related).
| Fast and straightforward incorporation procedure | Well-developed infrastructure |
| Low incorporation and maintenance costs | Flexible corporate legislation |
| EU-funded business support programme available | Slovenia is not on any of the offshore blacklists. |
Slovenia offers attractive benefits for companies and, depending on the industry, favourable legal structures. Please contact us now.
Top-choice legal structures
According to data from the Slovenian Business Register, the following business structures (legal entities) are the most frequently registered:
- Public Limited Company
- Private Company Limited By Shares
The company formation procedure
Company formation in Slovenia involves a number of stages of varying complexity and therefore requires professional assistance. The Confidus Solutions team will prepare legal documents, assist with registration and finalise the incorporation procedure.
Setting up business
Before your documents can be prepared, you must choose a business type and a name for your company. Confidus Solutions can validate all the relevant information and draft the incorporation documents.
Registering a legal entity
In order to register your company, Confidus Solutions will submit all the prepared documents to the Slovenian Business Register. This procedure will take approximately two weeks.
Finalisation of company set-up
As Confidus Solutions takes care of all stages of the company registration process, we will assist with finalising the set-up of your company as well. Usually this includes receiving the incorporation documents and any other additional documents that you may require.
Company incorporation documents
When registering a company in Slovenia, you may require the following:
- Application blank
- Articles of association
- Shareholder list
- Shareholder agreement
Please note that the required documents can vary on a case-by-case basis.
Incorporation expenses
To find out what a basic company incorporation package in Slovenia will cost you, use the form below. If you require a more complex, tax-optimised structure, we can discuss this via our contact form — please ask us for details.
Summary of incorporation expenses
Additional expenses may arise if you choose a different legal entity or require a bank account, virtual office or perhaps a website.
Additional business support
We offer several additional services for your company. With us, you can purchase a ready-made company in Slovenia. Enquire now!
Opening a corporate bank account in Slovenia
Confidus Solutions will act as a banking agent for your corporate bank account in Slovenia. All you need to do is select a bank:
Virtual office services for companies in Slovenia
Your company in Slovenia may not only receive letters, but also phone calls, so instead of renting a registered address with just a post office box, it is much more convenient to rent a virtual office. A virtual office includes a registered company address, a local mailbox, a local phone number and mail and call forwarding.
Accounting services for Slovenian companies
In order to operate a business, your company will require a professional accountant to keep records, prepare the payroll, carry out transactions and compile and submit tax reports.
We also offer company registration packages in Slovenia with accounting services — please ask for more information.
Online presence
Finally, a website for the Slovenian market can be added to your company registration package. Various options are available, from an inexpensive, basic website to a comprehensive e-commerce site with full-fledged SEO optimisation.
VAT special rate application
Special tax rate applies to foodstuffs, water supplies, pharmaceutical products, medical equipment for disabled persons, domestic passenger transport, books (excluding e-books), newspapers and periodicals, cultural events and themeparks, writers and composers, social housing, renovation and repairs of private dwellings, cleaning of private dwellings, agricultural supplies, restaurants (preparation of meals only), hotel accomodation, admission to sports events, use of sports facilities, undertaker and cremation services, domestic waste collection, minor repairs of bicycles, clothes and household linen, shoes and leather goods, domestic care services, hairdressing, soft drinks, intra-community and international road passenger transport, some take away food, cut flowers and plants for decorative use and food production, certain supplies for new buildings, certain construction work for new buildings.