Use this checklist to assemble the documents required for company registration in North Macedonia. What you need depends on your entity type and whether any founder is foreign.
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
Foreign documents must generally be notarized and apostilled (unless a bilateral treaty waives this) and translated into Macedonian by a certified translator. Build extra time into your plan for translation and apostille if any founder or corporate parent is based abroad.
Frequently asked questions
What documents do I need to register a company in North Macedonia?
For a DOO/DOOEL: the founding act, ID/passport copies, the manager appointment decision, statutory statements, and proof of (or commitment to) the capital. Foreign documents must be notarized, apostilled, and translated into Macedonian.
Do foreign documents need to be apostilled?
Yes. Foreign documents must generally be notarized and apostilled (unless a bilateral treaty waives this) and translated into Macedonian by a certified translator.