RICS CONSULTING
Business registration · Sole trader and DOO
We will select a business structure and tax regime and register the business. A bank account and accounting will be included in the launch plan.
We communicate in Russian and provide support in Serbian.
The scope and price of our services are fixed in the contract
Where we begin
Need to invoice clients, start your own business or move your work to Serbia? We will arrange registration and connect it with banking, tax and immigration tasks. Before submission, you will receive a clear scope of work: what we do, what documents you provide and what ongoing costs the business will have.
Are you a developer, consultant or another service provider? We will check whether a sole trader structure is suitable, whether flat-rate taxation is available and how your client relationships work. We will calculate ongoing business costs before registration, not after the first tax notice.
We will agree the DOO’s shares, director, address and activity. If a founder is a foreign company, we will review the ownership chain and documents. We will plan the bank account, accounting, employees and signing powers separately.
A new address, partner or director, a pause in activity or closure involve different procedures. We will prepare the necessary decisions and coordinate the steps with your accountant, bank and current immigration status.
Documents, timeframes and costs
Open the relevant option for documents, sequence, timeframes and itemised costs. If you have not chosen a structure, we will compare options based on your clients, turnover and development plans.
For a professional or small business owner who does not need a structure with partners’ shares. A sole trader is not synonymous with flat-rate taxation: the tax regime is selected separately. The entrepreneur is personally liable for obligations, so we assess the nature of contracts as well as registration costs.
APR’s usual decision period is 5 working days from receipt of the application. Document preparation and opening an account are separate stages; we will include their timeframes in your plan.
RICS servicesFrom €200 for a basic registration task. Banking and accounting support are quoted separately.
Government feesAPR sole trader registration — RSD 2,500.
Other costsTranslations and certifications as required; address, account, electronic signature and ongoing services. We will calculate taxes and contributions for the selected regime.
For a business with shares, a team, trading activities or a separate corporate structure. One person can establish a DOO: a Serbian partner is not required for registration itself. Unlike a sole trader, a company has its own money and obligations; personal payments to its owner need an appropriate legal basis.
APR usually decides within 5 working days of receiving the application. The full launch timeframe also depends on corporate document preparation, the electronic signature and the bank’s review.
RICS servicesRegistration services start from €200. The cost of establishing a particular DOO depends on its founders, documents and scope of support.
Government feesAPR DOO incorporation — RSD 8,000. The usual minimum registered capital is RSD 100: this is a contribution to the company, not a government fee or payment for our services.
Other costsNotary, translation and, where required, legalisation of foreign documents; address, electronic signature, bank and accounting. Regulated activities may need additional permits.
When a company or sole trader is already operating and registered details need updating. We will check related actions: for example, a shareholder change may require updating beneficial ownership details and bank forms, while an address change may affect certain tax parameters.
APR usually decides within 5 working days of receipt. For corporate changes, we check the filing deadline in advance to avoid an additional late-filing fee.
RICS servicesFrom €200 for an agreed registration task; multiple changes and complex corporate documents are priced by scope.
Government feesA basic change to sole trader details costs RSD 1,400; for a DOO, RSD 4,000. Multiple changes, shareholder registration and separate documents may increase the fee.
Other costsSignature certification, translations and additional documents; where necessary, accounting and legal work on the transaction itself.
If work stops temporarily, a sole trader can register a suspension and later resume. A DOO has no equivalent arrangement. Before submission, we will review employees, contracts, tax status and the connection between the business and your residence and work permit.
APR’s registration decision usually takes up to 5 working days. We will agree the suspension date and procedure before submission; suspension does not cancel existing debts.
RICS servicesFrom €200 for the agreed registration task; related accounting and immigration steps have a separate scope.
Government feesRegistration of a change to sole trader details — RSD 1,400.
Other costsSettlement of existing contracts, employee payments and accrued obligations; possible ongoing costs for the account or address.
When a business is no longer needed, tax, employment and contractual matters must be concluded. For a sole trader, we prepare removal from the register; for a solvent DOO, a multi-stage liquidation. If funds are insufficient to settle obligations, we will first identify another lawful procedure.
A DOO can apply for removal after liquidation no earlier than 120 days after publication of the notice and fulfilment of the other conditions. For a sole trader, the overall timeframe mainly depends on settlements and tax certificates being ready.
RICS servicesQuoted after a review of the business. We will separate registration support, accounting work and additional actions in advance.
Government feesRemoval of a sole trader from APR — RSD 1,400; removal of a DOO — RSD 4,000. For a DOO, prior registration steps and publication of mandatory documents are charged separately.
Other costsTaxes, debts, employee and counterparty settlements, final reporting and document storage. These obligations are not included in the APR fee.
Practical help
We will compare sole trader and DOO structures using your activity, turnover, expenses, clients, partners and employees. We will prepare an opening and operating budget so a low registration price does not obscure future payments.
We will prepare the application and corporate documents, check the name and address, and arrange the necessary signatures, translations and filing. You will receive APR’s outcome and a clear explanation of the registered details in Russian.
If banking support is included, we will gather information about the business, owners, counterparties and planned transactions. We will help with forms and responses to the bank. Before you travel, we will identify when your personal attendance is required.
With the accountant, we will determine bookkeeping, taxes, arrangements for the director and employees, and any need for fiscalisation and electronic invoices. For a DOO, we will include beneficial ownership registration and annual data verification in the plan. Residence support is a separate agreed stage.
Prepare the documents
Sequence and timeframes
We will review future transactions, partners and clients. We will choose a sole trader or DOO structure, tax approach and tasks involving the account, address, bookkeeping and residence.
You will see separate items for our work, the APR fee, translations and notary, and additional services. We will agree the price and timeframe of our work before starting.
We will check the name and address, prepare documents and necessary authorisations, submit the application, monitor the decision and explain any additional steps.
We will check the APR entry. Under your chosen package, we will arrange banking, accounting and electronic access. We will provide a specific list of what to do before the first transactions and after launch.
Passport and corporate details, a name, address and signatures are needed first. A foreign corporate founder, translations and legalisation extend the preparation stage.
The usual decision period after receipt of the application. If APR requests official information itself, the period starts when it receives that information.
The bank conducts its own review. For a DOO, beneficial ownership details and documents must be recorded within 30 days after incorporation; we plan the necessary accounting and employee steps immediately.
120 days from publication of the notice is only the minimum threshold for the final removal application. Settlements, reports and other conditions may extend the overall timeframe.
Five working days is the registration decision period, not a promise to open an account and fully launch the business within that time. Your plan will have separate stages, responsibilities and estimates for each.
A clear scope of support
RICS services for a basic registration task
The quote will specify which applications and documents we prepare, who files them and which subsequent stages we support. A full launch with banking, address, accounting or residence consists of selected services, not one registration price.
APR fees reflect the check on 17 September 2026; we verify the current rate before payment. DOO capital is not a fee. We fix the agreed price for our services before work starts and discuss any scope changes in advance.
Before work begins
We do not select a structure based only on the registration fee. We first consider your activity, turnover, expenses and client relationships. For a sole trader, we check the tax regime and independence test; for a DOO, accounting costs, the director’s arrangement and payments to the owner. We then show the difference using your figures.
There is no universal amount for all sole traders. For flat-rate taxation, the preliminary calculation depends on factors including activity, address and insurance status. For a business keeping books, actual transactions and the chosen model matter. We will prepare an estimate before registration and identify accounting and banking costs separately.
No. This is the usual minimum registered contribution to the company, not its opening price. APR, preparation and execution of documents, and, if needed, address, account, electronic signature and ongoing services are paid separately. Capital requirements may be higher for some regulated activities.
We will begin preparation remotely. DOO registration is electronic, but signatures and authorisations must be properly arranged. We will agree the banking stage separately: remote options and the need for a personal visit depend on the bank and your documents.
These are separate tasks that can be combined in your package. You will receive a breakdown, not an unclear “all-inclusive” offer. Business registration alone does not grant residence or the right to work: we will check the appropriate immigration procedure for the owner and family.
No sales does not mean the business is closed. A sole trader can register a suspension depending on the circumstances; a DOO has no equivalent arrangement, and bookkeeping and reporting obligations may continue. We will help you choose between maintaining, restructuring and closing the business.
A DOO must record the individual who owns or controls the company and attach supporting documents. We will check who performs the action and with which electronic signature, to avoid missing the post-registration deadline. We will also include the subsequent annual data check in the calendar.
RICS in practice
Business registration, a bank account and documents for further work in Serbia — real client stories.
Business and residence
TaskStart a consulting business in Belgrade and obtain residence.
ResultThe sole trader business was registered and the residence and work card was received.
In this case, we combined sole trader registration and the residence application into one sequential process. The client did not have to navigate APR and MUP requirements on her own.
Business and residence
TaskEstablish a company in Belgrade and prepare a residence application through the business.
ResultThe residence application was approved and biometrics were scheduled.
In this case, we first arranged the company and bank account, then the residence documents. Confirmed stage: application approval and a biometrics appointment.
These stories reflect the outcomes of specific cases. We will determine the documents and sequence of steps for your circumstances after reviewing your needs.
Typical situations
A typical task: choose how a foreign company will establish a presence in Serbia and prepare the corresponding documents.
Client experiences
Real tasks and our team’s work, based on clients’ Google Maps reviews. You can open a screenshot of the review within each story.
Stories: 2
All cases and reviewsNext step
Tell us what you will do, who your clients are and whether you need residence. We will select a business structure and prepare a plan covering documents, stages, estimated timeframes and one-off and ongoing costs.
