Starting a business by registering a Serbian DOO

Updated 17.09.2026 · 2 min read

A DOO is suitable when a business needs a separate company: one or more owners, contracts, employees and a clear management structure. The APR decision is an important milestone, but the company starts operating after banking, accounting and mandatory registrations are set up.

1. What to decide before forming a company
2. How documents are submitted
3. What the costs include
4. What to do after the APR decision

• Who the founders will be and who will own the shares.
• Who will be the director and how their powers will be documented.
• What the company will do and whether special permits are needed.
• Which address will be used and who will receive official correspondence.
• How the launch will be funded and which countries payments will come from.

If the founder is a foreign company, its existence, representation and ownership structure must be documented. This route usually requires more preparation than forming a DOO with one individual founder.

A new DOO is registered electronically with APR. The founding act, details of members and representatives, and the other documents required for the particular application are prepared. Electronic filing requires a valid signature and electronic documents suitable for submission.

The minimum share capital of an ordinary DOO is 100 RSD, unless a different threshold applies to the particular activity. This is the company's capital, not a government fee or the full launch budget.

Under APR's published tariff, the company formation fee is 8,000 RSD. Document preparation and support, translations, required certifications, an address, banking and accounting are calculated separately.

RICS will show one-off steps and subsequent monthly costs in the estimate. If the director or family also needs residence, this is added as a separate part of the plan.

1. Check the name, address, members, director and registration numbers.
2. Complete the applicable beneficial-ownership procedures.
3. Prepare the bank documentation and corporate account.
4. Set up accounting, tax obligations and the required electronic services.
5. Formalise relationships with the director, employees and counterparties.

Banking, foreign documents and sector-specific permits can affect the overall schedule. The plan therefore distinguishes the registration timeframe from the point when the business is ready for its first transaction.

The company should be ready for your first contract and payment. We plan the launch around that goal, rather than ending our work with the registration decision.

We will review your starting position, set out the steps and prepare a cost estimate. You will receive a scope of services, indicative timing and a clear next step.

Information checked on 17 September 2026. Before applying, confirm the current fees and requirements for your category.

• APR: company registration
• APR: company fees
• Welcome to Serbia: corporate accounts