Establish your company
online by clicking below:
Establish your company
online by clicking below:
For comprehensive details and the requisite documentation pertaining to the establishment of a company, please refer to this link here.
In-person company establishment process
The first step is choosing a name - use the Commercial Register
to verify compatibility with existing names.
The first step is choosing a name - use the Commercial Register to verify compatibility with existing names.
Establishment is also possible through a notary public.
When using a notary public, it's necessary to bring
your personal identification card or passport
(mandatory for foreign nationals). The presence
of all founders is required. Upon receiving
the request, the notary public will draft
and certify the necessary documents.
Establishment is also possible through a notary public. When using a notary public, it's necessary to bring your personal identification card or passport (mandatory for foreign nationals). The presence of all founders is required. Upon receiving the request, the notary public will draft and certify the necessary documents.
After obtaining the necessary authenticated documents
from the notary public, it's necessary to go to the bank and make
the payment for the initial capital and court fees. The bank will
immediately provide a confirmation of the payment of the founding
deposit to register the company with the Commercial Court.
NOTE: The share capital of a limited liability company (d.o.o.) is
€2,500.00 for all founders within the Republic of Croatia,
while the share capital of a simplified limited liability
company (j.d.o.o.) is €1.00 for all founders within
the Republic of Croatia.
After obtaining the necessary authenticated documents from the notary public, it's necessary to go to the bank and make the payment for the initial capital and court fees. The bank will immediately provide a confirmation of the payment of the founding deposit to register the company with the Commercial Court.
NOTE: The share capital of a limited liability company (d.o.o.) is €2,500.00 for all founders within the Republic of Croatia, while the share capital of a simplified limited liability company (j.d.o.o.) is €1.00 for all founders within the Republic of Croatia.
After the payments have been made, it is necessary to visit
the notary public again, who will finalize the case and forward
it to the competent Commercial Court electronically.
If the documentation is correct and complete, the
Commercial Court will carry out the registration and
electronically send the notary the Decision on
Registration in the Commercial Register and the
Company's Tax Identification Number Confirmation.
After the payments have been made, it is necessary to visit the notary public again, who will finalize the case and forward it to the competent Commercial Court electronically. If the documentation is correct and complete, the Commercial Court will carry out the registration and electronically send the notary the Decision on Registration in the Commercial Register and the Company's Tax Identification Number Confirmation.
To create a seal, a copy of the Decision on Registration
in the Commercial Register is required.
To create a seal, a copy of the Decision on Registration in the Commercial Register is required.
Next, you need to print, fill out, sign, and stamp the
RPS-1 form. The completed form should be taken to the
State Bureau of Statistics along with a copy of the
Decision on Registration in the Commercial Register.
This is done to obtain Notifications of Business Entity
Classification according to the National
Classification of Activities of the
State Bureau of Statistics.
Next, you need to print, fill out, sign, and stamp the RPS-1 form. The completed form should be taken to the State Bureau of Statistics along with a copy of the Decision on Registration in the Commercial Register. This is done to obtain Notifications of Business Entity Classification according to the National Classification of Activities of the State Bureau of Statistics.
You should open a business current account at the
bank and request the transfer of the company's founding
deposit to the company's current account. For this step,
you need to possess the Decision on Registration in the
Commercial Register and the Notification of
Business Entity Classification. At the bank, you
will then receive a Signature Card, which you
will need when registering with the Tax Administration.
You should open a business current account at the bank and request the transfer of the company's founding deposit to the company's current account. For this step, you need to possess the Decision on Registration in the Commercial Register and the Notification of Business Entity Classification. At the bank, you will then receive a Signature Card, which you will need when registering with the Tax Administration.
Owners, employees, and the company itself need to be
registered in the pension insurance system, which also
includes registration for health insurance. You can
register with the Croatian Pension Insurance
Institute through the e-pension system
or in person at the appropriate office.
Owners, employees, and the company itself need to be registered in the pension insurance system, which also includes registration for health insurance. You can register with the Croatian Pension Insurance Institute through the e-pension system or in person at the appropriate office.
The final step is to register the company with the Tax
Administration for entry into the register of corporate income
tax and VAT taxpayers. You will need to provide the Decision on
Registration in the Commercial Register, Notification of Business
Entity Classification according to the National Classification
of Activities, signature card, lease agreement for business
premises, and the contract with the accounting service
as documentation for this registration.
The final step is to register the company with the Tax Administration for entry into the register of corporate income tax and VAT taxpayers. You will need to provide the Decision on Registration in the Commercial Register, Notification of Business Entity Classification according to the National Classification of Activities, signature card, lease agreement for business premises, and the contract with the accounting service as documentation for this registration.
Financing
Krapina Zagorje County provides support to entrepreneurs in Zagorje to help increase their competitiveness in the market. Additionally, the county is home to the first and only EU office of the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF). WBAF Croatia, as part of the global network of business angels, aims to stimulate innovative ideas, connect capital and ideas, and promote venture capital investors as alternative sources of funding. Investors and entrepreneurs are educated about new financing models, and conditions are created to attract investors to companies.
Krapina Zagorje County provides support to entrepreneurs in Zagorje to help increase their competitiveness in the market. Additionally, the county is home to the first and only EU office of the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF). WBAF Croatia, as part of the global network of business angels, aims to stimulate innovative ideas, connect capital and ideas, and promote venture capital investors as alternative sources of funding. Investors and entrepreneurs are educated about new financing models, and conditions are created to attract investors to companies.
On the website mjere.hr, you can find a comprehensive catalogue of local, regional, and national incentives introduced in cities and municipalities throughout the county. Moreover, there are support programs and loans offered by various institutions, including the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR). HBOR provides a comprehensive credit program for support and financing, and numerous other institutions offer similar programs:
On the website mjere.hr, you can find a comprehensive catalogue of local, regional, and national incentives introduced in cities and municipalities throughout the county. Moreover, there are support programs and loans offered by various institutions, including the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR). HBOR provides a comprehensive credit program for support and financing, and numerous other institutions offer similar programs:
Start up support
In recent years, Krapina Zagorje County has stood out for its growth and strengthened support for entrepreneurs through the development of institutions and infrastructure aimed at enhancing entrepreneurship within the region.
In the Republic of Croatia, there is specifically targeted financial support for startups and beginners, and one such
example is the credit program of the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR) called “Entrepreneurship of Young Women and Beginners.”
Another form of support, both advisory and financial, can be found through WBAF International. More information about WBAF International can be found in the Financing section.
In recent years, Krapina Zagorje County has stood out for its growth and strengthened support for entrepreneurs through the development of institutions and infrastructure aimed at enhancing entrepreneurship within the region.
In the Republic of Croatia, there is specifically targeted financial support for startups and beginners, and one such example is the credit program of the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR) called “Entrepreneurship of Young Women and Beginners.”
Another form of support, both advisory and financial, can be found through WBAF International. More information about WBAF International can be found in the Financing section.
Public Tenders
The Entrepreneurship Center of Krapina Zagorje County regularly publishes all newly opened tenders and calls related to co-financing projects for specific areas
on its website, providing details about potential applicants and other benefits that specific tenders offer.
Legal information
One of the important legal sources that regulate investment and investment incentives in the Republic of Croatia, as well as in Krapina Zagorje County, is undoubtedly the Investment Promotion Act.
In addition to the mentioned Act, many important pieces of investment information can also be found in the Regulation on Investment Promotion.
EU and National Support
Projects that align with the development goals of the Republic of Croatia and the Development Plan of Krapina Zagorje County 2021-2027 can apply for funding through calls for proposals from EU funds. These calls are published and funds are allocated by relevant ministries, and information about all calls is available through the unified portal EU funds https://eufondovi.gov.hr/.
The InvestEU Portal is an integral part of the European Commission’s “Invest EU” program, serving as a unique contact point for promoting business ideas and projects to the European and global investor community. It provides access to investment opportunities at the European level. Investors from around the world can register on the portal.
Projects that align with the development goals of the Republic of Croatia and the Development Plan of Krapina Zagorje County 2021-2027 can apply for funding through calls for proposals from EU funds. These calls are published and funds are allocated by relevant ministries, and information about all calls is available through the unified portal www.strukturnifondovi.hr
The InvestEU Portal is an integral part of the European Commission’s “Invest EU” program, serving as a unique contact point for promoting business ideas and projects to the European and global investor community. It provides access to investment opportunities at the European level. Investors from around the world can register on the portal.