Registration is coordinated by the Central Registry of the Republic of North Macedonia through its One-Stop-Shop System, which handles the company registration and the issuance of your tax number in one process.
The registration process, step by step
1. Choose legal form and capital. Decide between TP, DOOEL, DOO, PDOO, or AD, and decide whether your capital contribution will be in cash or in kind.
2. Reserve company name and activity code. Your company name must be unique and not misleading; it can be checked and reserved through the Central Registry. You also select your principal activity code from the National Classification of Activities (NKD) maintained by the State Statistical Office.
3. Prepare and notarize founding documents. For a DOO this is the Articles of Incorporation (founding agreement); for a DOOEL it is the founding statement. You also prepare the decision appointing the manager and the statutory statements required under the Company Law. Documents are notarized.
4. Submit to the Central Registry (One-Stop-Shop). Documents are filed electronically with the Central Registry. The One-Stop-Shop System coordinates registration and the issuance of your tax number in one process.
5. Receive your registration decision and tax number. The Central Registry reviews the application and, on approval, issues the registration decision and assigns your Unique Identification Number (EDB), the tax number you will use for all financial and legal operations.
6. Company seal and bank account. After registration you produce the company seal and open a corporate bank account. The manager generally must appear in person at the bank to finalize the account.
Documents required
For a DOO or DOOEL:
- Founding agreement (DOO) or founding statement (DOOEL)
- Copies of the ID card or passport of each founder
- For a corporate founder: extract from its commercial register (apostilled and translated for foreign entities)
- Proof of the share-capital payment (or the agreement to pay within one year)
- Valuation report and contribution agreement for any in-kind contribution
- Decision appointing the manager
- Statutory statements required of the manager and founders under the Company Law
For a sole proprietor (TP):
- Application for registration
- Copy of the ID card or passport
- The required statutory statement
Foreign documents must generally be notarized and apostilled (unless a bilateral treaty waives this) and translated into Macedonian by a certified translator.
How much does it cost?
The total cost is made up of several components rather than a single fee. Separately, you commit the EUR 5,000 minimum share capital for a DOO/DOOEL — this is your own money that funds the business, not a fee, and it can be paid within one year.
| Component | Notes |
|---|---|
| Central Registry / One-Stop-Shop fee | Low, fixed administrative cost |
| Notary fees | Depend on capital and number of documents |
| Company seal | One-off |
| Bank account opening | Varies by bank |
| Translation & apostille (foreign docs) | Only for foreign founders/documents |
| Professional / agent fees | Optional but recommended |
| Share capital (DOO/DOOEL) | EUR 5,000 — your funds, payable within 1 year |
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How long does it take?
Registration is one of the faster processes in the region. Once a complete set of documents is submitted, the Central Registry typically issues its decision within five business days, and in straightforward cases within 24 to 48 hours. Realistically, from first consultation to a fully operational company — including the seal, a permanent bank account, and any initial VAT or employee registration — allow one to two weeks.
