Registration and starting a business in Croatia

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Registration and starting a business in Croatia depend on several options. It is important to check the sectoral requirements.
 
Business establishment options
 

• For Croatian citizens 
• Electronic establishment of LLC, simple LLC, and crafts (sole trader)
• All registration steps are performed in one place
• Without notarization 

2. START (physical - soon) 

• For Croatian citizens 
• All registration steps are done electronically by going to one of 20 locations
• Without notarization 

3. e-Court Register 

• For Croatian and EU/EEA citizens
• Electronic establishment of LLC and simple LLC
• All other registration steps are done separately 

4. e-Craft

• For Croatian citizens
• Electronic establishment of a Craft (sole trader)
• All other registration steps are done separately

5. Physically 

• For Croatian EU/EEA and foreign citizens
• Separate physical steps for registering companies or a small business as a crafts

Choose one of these options for successful registration and starting a business in Croatia.

Service provision options 

1. Freedom to provide services: No establishment requirement for the EU/EEA providing many services temporarily; only a declaration on the cross-border provision of services from the EU/EEA is required
 
2. Business establishment: Establishment required for providing services permanently, while optional for temporary cross-border providers registered in the EU/EEA; establishment required for all enterprises from Croatia and third countries