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Company registration in Montenegro
A limited liability company in an EU candidate country using the euro, with low corporate tax. We register it, provide the address and help with the bank account and reporting.
Montenegro is an EU candidate country that uses the euro, and a small company pays 9% corporate tax. Companies are registered by the Central Registry of Business Entities at the Tax Administration, and a limited liability company (DOO) needs capital of just EUR 1. Below: which company to open, what registration costs, which taxes apply and what matters for residence and the bank account.
Which company to open
Foreigners most often register a limited liability company. The minimum founding stake is EUR 1, and members are liable for the company's debts only up to their stake. The company needs a registered address in Montenegro and an executive director. Registration is with the Central Registry of Business Entities, whose search shows company details publicly.
Montenegro company formation cost
State fees at formation are small: EUR 5 to the Tax Administration, EUR 3 to the Official Gazette and EUR 6 for the central depository statement, about $16 in total. The main costs are document preparation, the registered address, translations and legalisation of foreign founders' documents.
Our company registration including the formation tax, registry fee and a registered address for at least a year is €10,600, about $11,877; the package with bank pre-approval is €11,900, about $13,333; annual legal maintenance is €7,700, about $8,628. Dollar amounts are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 5 October 2026 and rounded up.
State fees are about $16, but a foreign founder's documents are what cost money
The law does not stop you from registering a company in Montenegro on your own. But mistakes cost more than the fees: a foreign founder's documents without an apostille and translation that the registry returns, a registered address without a contract, a dormant company that will not support a residence permit, missed tax and VAT registration. Murblz specialists prepare and legalise the documents, register the company in the Central Register, provide the registered address and maintain the company.
The cost of support depends on the company type, ownership structure and whether you need an account; a manager will calculate it in the chat.
Company taxes in Montenegro
| Annual profit | Tax |
|---|---|
| up to EUR 100,000 | 9% |
| EUR 100,000 to 1,500,000 | EUR 9,000 plus 12% above EUR 100,000 |
| above EUR 1,500,000 | EUR 177,000 plus 15% above EUR 1,500,000 |
For most small companies this means 9% on profit up to EUR 100,000, about $112,040.
A company and residence
Your own company is one of the grounds for temporary residence in Montenegro for its founder or employee, provided the company genuinely operates, paying taxes and salaries. We check the conditions for your case before registration. More on the country on our Montenegro: all programs page.
How registration works
- Reviewing the business. We define activities, founders and the director.
- Documents. We prepare the founding act and articles and translate and legalise foreign founders' documents.
- Address. We arrange a registered address in Montenegro.
- Registration. We file with the Central Registry and pay the fees.
- Tax and bank. We register the company with the tax authority, for VAT if needed, and support the account opening.
Where difficulties arise
- The bank will not open an account because of an unclear source of funds or links to sanctioned countries.
- Founders' documents are not legalised or are translated with errors.
- A company with no activity does not help with residence and raises questions with the tax authority.
What we do
We prepare the documents, register the company, provide the address, help with the bank account, register for tax and handle reporting. Prices for each service are in the table below.
Fees
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Company registration (incl. incorporation tax, registry fee, legal address for at least 1 year) | €10 600 |
| Base package | €10 800 |
| Package with nominee service | €10 800 |
| Package with bank pre-approval | €11 900 |
| Legal maintenance, per year | €7 700 |
| Compliance fee - standard check | €660 |
| Compliance fee - additional individual/entity (Murblz client) | €280 |
| Compliance fee - additional entity (non-Murblz client) | €380 |
| Compliance fee - high risk | €860 |
| Courier delivery of documents (DHL/TNT) | €550 |
We will calculate online the cost of registering and running your company for the first year.
See also
Business account · Personal account · Investment property · Country taxes · All country programs
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We register a Montenegrin limited company, explain corporate tax and how the company can support the owner's residence permit, and help open the account. The catalogue covers every country.
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