Setting up a business in the coutry
Businesses operating in Kosovo must be registered with the Ministry of Trade and Industry’s Business Registration Agency.
Registering a business in Kosovo is both simple and inexpensive. The cost of registration is 5 Euro for a personal business and 20 Euro for all other forms of business entities.
All business and trade names are listed with the Kosovo Business registration Agency and the
basic information regarding registered companies can be transparently and freely accessed in
the Internet.
Five procedures are required to start a business in Kosovo:
| Step 1 | Deposit the required minimum |
| Step 2 | Procedurement of any other documents obligatory under local law |
| Step 3 | Payment of registration fees payable to the Business Registration Agency |
| Step 4 | Registration with the Business Registration Agency |
| Step 5 | Register the company for the specific taxes www.atk-ks.org |
With only five procedures to start a business, Kosovo compares well with other South East Europe countries. The average time (days) spent in completing the five procedures for starting a business, namely 23 days, is also a very good average for the region. In addition to the speed with which businesses are able to enter the market, Kosovo can also outperform most other former Yugoslav republics with its ability to allow businesses to leave the market. With less then a year needed to close the business and the cost limited to only 18 % of estate, Kosovo has the most liberal business regulating legal framework in the region.
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Economic Forum in Celje, Slovenia
07 - 09 September 2010Companies from Kosovo are supported by Ministry of Trade and Industry /Investment Promotion Agency of Kosovo to participate in The Economic Forum which will take place from 07-09 September, 2010 in Celje, Slovenia.
B2B meeting between Kosovo's companies and Swiss companies
15 September 2010The B2B meeting between Kosovo's companies and Swiss companies is supported by Ministry of Trade and Industry /Investment Promotion Agency of Kosovo. This event will take place from 15 September 2010 Geneva in Switzerland.
Zagreb international Autumn Fair
21 - 25 September 2010The Zagreb International Autumn Fair 2010 will take place from 21-25 September, 2010 in Zagreb, Croatia. In this fair Kosovo's companies will promote their products. This event is supported by Ministry of Trade and Industry /Investment Promotion Agency of Kosovo.
Tourism Fair "Promotion and sale of the touristic products of Kosovo"
30 Sept - 01 Otober 2010The tourism fair "Promotion and sale of the touristic products of Kosovo" will take place from 30 September - 01 October, 2010 in Tirana, Albania. Kosovo's companies during this fair will represent tourism package, handcraft product, legacy. This event is supported by Ministry of Trade and Industry /Investment Promotion Agency of Kosovo.