Source-cited draft: company formation & entity choice for Lithuania (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Entity types and incorporation in Lithuania | The most common business vehicle is the private limited liability company (Uzdaroji akcine bendrove, UAB). Companies are registered with the Centre of Registers (Registru centras), generally via notarised or qualified-electronic-signature documents. | |
| Private limited company (UAB) | Uzdaroji akcine bendrove - most common form; limited liability, 1-249 shareholdersLaw on Companies (Akciniu bendroviu istatymas) | |
| Public limited company (AB) | Akcine bendrove - public limited company, shares may be publicly tradedLaw on Companies | |
| Small partnership (MB) | Mazoji bendrija - small partnership with no minimum capital, popular for small businessesLaw on Small Partnerships (Mazuju bendriju istatymas) | |
| Individual enterprise (II) / sole trader | Individuali imone or individual-activity certificate - unlimited liability sole proprietorLaw on Individual Enterprises (Individualiu imoniu istatymas) | |
| UAB minimum share capital | EUR 2,500 (at least 25%, i.e. EUR 625, paid up before registration)Law on Companies | |
| AB minimum share capital |
The most common business vehicle is the private limited liability company (Uzdaroji akcine bendrove, UAB). Companies are registered with the Centre of Registers (Registru centras), generally via notarised or qualified-electronic-signature documents.
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| EUR 25,000Law on Companies |
| Registration authority | Centre of Registers (Registru centras) - maintains the Register of Legal EntitiesLaw on the Register of Legal Entities |
| Incorporation steps | Reserve company name, prepare articles of association, open accumulative bank account and deposit capital, notarise founding documents (or use e-signature), register with the Centre of RegistersLaw on Companies |
| Registration timeline | About 3 business days at the Register once documents are complete; ~1-3 weeks overallLaw on the Register of Legal Entities |
| Registration / state fees | ~EUR 57 Register fee; ~EUR 16 name reservation (notary fees additional)Law on the Register of Legal Entities |
| Core annual compliance | File annual financial statements with the Centre of Registers, hold annual shareholders' meeting, file CIT return by 15 June, and ongoing VAT/Sodra/GPM filingsLaw on Companies |
| VAT registration on formation | Register for VAT when turnover exceeds EUR 45,000 in 12 months (voluntary registration allowed earlier)Law on Value Added Tax |
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