Source-cited draft: company formation & entity choice for North Macedonia (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Entity types and incorporation | Most businesses in North Macedonia operate as a limited liability company (DOO). Companies are registered through the Central Registry's one-stop-shop, which can complete registration quickly. | |
| Limited liability company (DOO) | Most common form; 1–50 shareholders, liability limited to contributionsLaw on Trade Companies | |
| Single-member LLC (DOOEL) | Single-shareholder variant of the DOOLaw on Trade Companies | |
| Joint-stock company (AD) | Public/private joint-stock company, used for larger venturesLaw on Trade Companies | |
| Other forms | Sole proprietor (trgovec poedinec), general partnership (JTD), limited partnership (KD), and branch of a foreign companyLaw on Trade Companies | |
| Minimum share capital (DOO) | EUR 5,000 (in MKD equivalent)Law on Trade Companies | |
| Capital payment timing | Share capital need not be deposited immediately; it may be paid in within one year of incorporationLaw on Trade Companies |
Most businesses in North Macedonia operate as a limited liability company (DOO). Companies are registered through the Central Registry's one-stop-shop, which can complete registration quickly.
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| Simplified LLC minimum capital | EUR 1 simplified limited liability company is available (with statutory restrictions, e.g. reserve build-up)Law on Trade Companies (2021 amendments) |
| Minimum share capital (AD / joint-stock) | EUR 25,000 for non-public; EUR 50,000 for public offeringLaw on Trade Companies |
| Registration body | Central Registry of the Republic of North Macedonia (one-stop-shop)Law on the One-Stop-Shop System and Trade Register |
| Incorporation timeline | Registration can be completed within hours through the one-stop-shop; typically 2–3 business days in practiceLaw on the One-Stop-Shop System and Trade Register |
| Core incorporation documents | Articles of Association and Memorandum/Statement of Establishment, shareholder ID, and registered addressLaw on Trade Companies |
| Core annual compliance | Annual financial statements filed with the Central Registry, annual profit-tax return, and ongoing monthly VAT and payroll (MPIN) filingsLaw on Trade Companies / Law on Accounting |
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