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Registering a company in Greece

Registering a company in Greece


Greece is a country in southeastern Europe and the southern Balkan Peninsula. The country has been recognised as a fantastic investment venue in recent years . So investors who have invested in Greece are among the most sustainable and profitable companies in all of Europe

If you have a good financial budget and are experienced in starting a business, immigration through company registration abroad is the best way for you to immigrate. Registering a company in Greece creates many business opportunities for you and has many fans due to its state tax contributions and relatively simple process. There is no minimum capital set for the company registration process in Greece, but it is better to consider at least 1,000 euros for this, which will cost about 12,000 euros, taking into account other costs. If you intend to obtain Greek residency through company registration, the minimum required capital is 250,000 euros.

 

Documents and requirements for company registration in Greece

The first step to establishing and registering a company in Greece is to complete the application form. To do business and establish a company, you need a European lawyer, preferably Greek-speaking. Other forms related to the company are given to you by the lawyer during the company registration process to obtain a signature.

Passport with at least one year validity
Work records (if required)
Photo
Financial capacity and sufficient capital
Identifying the company address, company name and type of company
The next thing you need to pay attention to is renting a place as your company headquarters and office. In Athens, it is different to rent an office to set up a company in different places in the city. But typically, a 90-meter office is rented from 600 to 900 euros a month.

 

Types of companies registered in Greece

To register a company in Greece, you need to know what type of company you will be allowed to register in the country and what type of company will be suitable for your business. In general types of companies in Greece include

Limited liability company
Private company
Publicly traded company
Joint venture
Branch office
Representative office


Registration of a company in Greece

In general, you must follow the following steps to register your company in Greece, except for legal procedures:

Choosing the type of company
Presentation of the business plan
Filing
Draft articles of association
Buying or renting a company office
Hiring an accountant
Presentation of the company name to the Chamber of Commerce
Drafting and signing of the charter by all investors
Registered with the Tax Office
Opening a bank account
Transfer of capital to the company's account
Preparing the company seal from the IRS
Recruitment of the first employee within 8 days


Registration fee in Greece

Along with the initial capital, you need to pay other amounts for the cost of registering a company in Greece.

These costs include:

- The cost of the records.

- The cost of issuing the company's charter is 7,000 euros.

- The registration fee for the Chamber of Commerce is 10,000 euros.

- Tax, including 1% of the capital

Registration fee in Social Security

 

Benefits of investing and registering a company in Greece :
- The possibility of opening bank accounts in European banks and easy exchange of foreign exchange funds of companies and industries

- Free access to all countries. union member and Schengen member without the need to obtain a Schengen tourist visa

- The possibility of buying property after registering a company in Greece and receiving EU support

- The possibility of obtaining permanent residence in Europe for the company manager and his family, including spouse and children under 18 years of age

- The possibility of obtaining a Greek passport if the rules of residence in Greece are followed.

- Free trade, without sanctions and economic problems.

 Having a skilled and knowledgeable staff with the latest activity facilities

- Having basic resources available and minerals and abundant basic needs for any type of business.

- Issuing the necessary permits in a simple and quick way.

In general, the Greek government has provided services by drafting investment activities and maintaining economic structures to create the right conditions for foreign investors to register a company.The Greek economic system has been supported by the International Monetary Fund and the economic activities of the European Union due to its entry into the European Union, and therefore the European Union itself has supported and guaranteed investors in Greece.