Establish a Branch in Albania

Many investors choose to set up a branch in Albania. This decision requires careful management of local registration and liability laws. If you need help with establishing your presence here, you can rely on our company formation agents in Albania. 

What are the main services you can offer investors in connection to company formation in Albania?

Our team provides all the necessary legal services that are required for the registration of a legal entity, branch included. In the list below, you can observe some of the ways in which we can assist you:

• offering information on the documentation we need from you in order to register the company;
• representing clients in the registration formalities imposed by the National Business Center;
• assisting in opening a bank account;
• registering the company’s Ultimate Beneficial Owner with the Public Register of Beneficial Owners;
• assisting clients in obtaining and activating the electronic signature;
• providing assistance in tax matters (companies must register with the local municipality for tax purposes);
• initiating the procedures for obtaining a company seal;
• registering employees with the Labor Inspectorate, etc.

What are the fees charged for company registration?

The registration of a company implies the payment of various fees, which can be charged by the state authorities, public notaries, company formation consultants (such as our team), etc. Below, you can discover the fees we charge in 2026:

• our standard registration fee is ALL 30,000 (it includes the services we have mentioned in the list above);
• you can also rely on us if you want to benefit from domicile services, which cost ALL 6,000 per month.

Does your team provide accounting services?

Yes, you can also rely on us for accounting services, which are necessary once the branch begins its operations. Our accounting services start from ALL 8,000 per month, a fee which can later on be reviewed (and increased) provided that the number of employees and economic activity of the branch also increase.

What are the particularities of a branch office?

Below, we invite you to discover some of the characteristics of the Albanian branch:

• when opening a branch in Albania, this will be a direct extension of the parent company and will operate under its direct control;
• a branch is not considered a legal entity in Albania;
• it performs activities in the name of the parent company;
• it must pay local and national taxes.

How can I register a branch in 2026?

The registration of a branch can be performed by the branch’s representative – for this, you can rely on our team of specialists in company formation in Albania. Some of the steps are:

1. after notarizing the company’s incorporation documents, the applicant must deliver specific information and documents to the National Business Center;
2. applicants must offer mandatory information, such as the name of the branch, the branch’s duration (if it’s a temporarily opened one), the branch activities, details regarding the ownership, the address of the official seat, another address where the branch is performing business activities;
3. investors must present details on the parent company – the name and type of company, the date of registration, the duration period, address of registration, the unique number of registration, the amount of capital, the head office’s address, type of performed activities.

What are the necessary documents for the registration?

In the list below, you can observe some of the basic documentation that is necessary for the incorporation of the branch:

• the articles of incorporation; 
• the certificate of registration of the parent company;
• a proof that the company is in good standing and a notification if the company is in bankruptcy or in liquidation; 
• the last year’s balance sheet of the parent company;
• the decision of opening a branch and the decision of appointing the branch’s administrator;  
• the administrator’s ID and his authorized signature and if necessary the representative ID and a document which grants him the permission for submitting the application (the last two only if the application is registered by another person than the branch’s administrator). 

Is it necessary to obtain licenses?

After establishing a branch in Albania, investors may be required to apply for industry-specific permits and licenses. There are licenses for financial services, telecommunications, construction and design activities, tourism and hospitality and the import/export of certain goods.

What is the duration of the process for company formation in Albania?

The registration of a branch doesn’t take longer than five working days if all the documents are properly submitted.

Can your team offer company formation services in other European countries?

Yes, we can put you in contact with this team of experts – CompanyFormationGreece.com – they can help investors open businesses in Greece. If you need assistance in expanding your business in another European country, such as Germany, this team of company formation agents in Germany can definitely help you.

We invite you tocontact our specialists in company formation in Albaniafor further information concerning the registration of a branch.

Partner: Firmengründung in Albanien