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Welcome to the Trade Register

Business information

What information can I get in English?

  • Basic information on businesses free of charge from the BIS website
  • Certified extract from the book of original entries (7 euros)
  • Registration certificate (7 euros)
  • Certified extract of selected Register entries concerning one business entity (95 euros + VAT 22% = 115,90 euros)
  • the European Business Register (EBR) offers company information from Europe

What information is included in the extracts?

Where can I get information about businesses in a certain line of business?

How to establish a business

Where can I get help?

How to register a business

Which forms should I use?

  • Private trader Y3, general and limited partnership Y2, limited company Y1 + Appendix 1. Forms

What does it cost?

  • Private trader 75 euros, partnership 180 euros, limited company 350 euros

How can I pay the handling fee?

How long does it take to process the application?

How to submit the Start-Up Notification of a limited company

Which forms should I use?

What does it cost?

  • 350 euros

Detailed instructions

How to submit the Start-Up Notification of a branch of a foreign trader

Which forms should I use?

  • Form Y1 + Appendix 3. Forms

What does it cost?

  • 350 euros

Detailed instructions

Permits for foreigners

How much does it cost?

  • 110 euros / each permit (if the permit is sought for three members, the price is 3x110 euros)

How can I pay?

  • The fee is charged after the decision, C.O.D. (cash on delivery)

Detailed instructions (when is a permit needed, how to apply for a permit etc.)