Starting a new business

Starting a new business

A. What is required for initial registration?
I. Application form,
To start a registration, an applicant must complete the application form. Before completing the application form, the applicant must know the following information:
1. The application form is specific for different types of companies that apply (natural persons doing business or corporation). Therefore, the applicant must ensure that he / she knows if the application will be for a natural person, who will register to conduct business or for a corporation as well as the type of corporation. Information on the legal requirements of companies can be found in law no. 06 / L-016 on Business Organizations. This law can be downloaded from the official website of KBRA.
2. FApplication forms can be obtained in two ways:

  • a) near any KBRA center
  • b) can be downloaded from this official website of KBRA.
3. All instructions for completing them can be found at any KBRA center. Any Admissions Officer is ready to assist the applicant in completing all the required fields on the application form.

II. Submitting the application for registration with KBRA
1. Once the application form is completed, the applicant (or person authorized to register) submits the application form in person at each KBRA service center, along with other appropriate supporting documents.
2. The applicant or authorized person is identified with the KBRA official through an original identification document, as well as (for the authorized person) through a signed authorization, to represent the applicant for the purpose of registration.
3. The Admission Officer verifies that the application and accompanying documents are complete and acceptable to KBRA. If the application is incomplete or incorrect, the Admissions Officer will notify and assist in clarifying and completing the form.
4. When a completed application form is received, it must be signed by the applicant or an authorized representative.
5. The fee for the registration of the initial business is not paid, while for changes in the existing business is paid based on the Administrative Instruction provided and published on the official website of KBRA.

III. List of accompanying documents for registration of Individual Business (B.I.) or General Partnership (O.P.):
1. Completion of form B,
2. Identification document (identity card, passport),
3. Consent of the Registered Representative based on article 24.5 point d) of Law no. 06 / L-016,
4. For General Partnership the agreement of general partners based on article 31.1.3 of Law no. 06 / L-016.
The deadline for completing the registration of Individual Business and General Partnership in KBRA is 2 days.

IV. List of accompanying documents for registration of Limited Partnership (O.K.) -
1. Completion of form A0,
2. The company agreement based on Article 32.13 of Law no. 06 / L-016,
3. Statutes,
4. Identification document (identity card, passport) copy of the owners, authorized representatives involved in the business,
5. Consent of the Registered Representative pursuant to Article 24.5 of Law no. 06 / L-016,

V. List of accompanying documents for the registration of a Limited Liability Company (LLC):
1. Completion of form A0,
2. The company agreement based on Article 82.1 of Law no. 06 / L-016,
3. Statute based on article 33 of Law no. 06 / L-016,
4. Identification document (identity card, passport) copy of the owners, authorized representatives involved in the business,
5. The consent of the registered representative based on article 24.5 of Law no. 06 / L-016.
The deadline for completing the registration of a Limited Liability Company and joint stock companies in KBRA is 3 days.

VI. List of accompanying documents for the registration of Joint Stock Companies (JSC):
1. Completion of form A0,
2. Statute based on Article 34.1.3 of Law no. 06 / L-016,
3. The Company Agreement or Regulation according to Article 34.4 of Law no. 06 / L-016,
4. Consent of the registered representative based on article 24.5 of Law no. 06 / L-016,
5. Identification document (identity card, passport) copies of the owners, authorized representatives involved in the business.

VII. List of accompanying documents for the registration of the Foreign Company-Branch in Kosovo:
1. Filling in the form A0,
2. Decision to open a foreign company,
3. Decision on the appointment of the Director (copy passport) and the Registered Representative (copy ID),
4. Business certificate (original or notarized copy, not older than three months from the date of issue and if it is not in Albanian, Serbian or English to be translated into one of these three languages and the translation to be notarized) that opens a representative office in Kosovo,
5. Copy of the passport of the owner and director of the foreign company,
6. Copy of the statute of the foreign company,
7. Consent of the Registered Representative on the basis

Note: If the business owner is not present when the documents are submitted then the applicant can submit the documents with authorization and copy ID.

VIII. List of accompanying documents for the registration of the Agricultural Cooperative:
1. Filling in the form K0,
2. Company Agreement,
3. Statutes,
4. Decision on the appointment of the director,
5. Identification document (identity card, passport) copies of members, authorized persons involved in the business,
6. Consent of the Registered Representative pursuant to Article 24.5 of Law no. 06 / L-016.