The limited liability company in Albania, also known as Shoqëri me Përgjegjësi të Kufizuara (Sh.p.k.) is the usual company type that small and medium enterprises are advised to set up. Company formation in Albania of a limited liability company is encouraged by the government and has just a few registration procedures (that can be concluded with the assistance of our team).
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What are the services your team can offer in connection to the registration of an Albanian LLC?
Our specialists in company formation in Albania can offer a wide range of legal services, necessary for the registration of this company type. Below, we invite you to discover our main services:
- we can inform the client of the documentation necessary for the registration;
- clients can rely on us for drafting and signing the articles of association (the bylaws of the LLC);
- we can complete the registration formalities with the National Business Center;
- we can also register the company for tax purposes;
- our team offers employment-related services – we can register company employees with the responsible authorities (Labor Inspectorate);
- we can also assist in obtaining a company seal;
- several procedures must be completed online and we can provide assistance in this sense (the activation of the company profile on the online platform of the Public Services authority);
- we can also represent clients in opening a corporate bank account.
Do you charge fees for the registration of an LLC in 2026?
Yes, our consultants charge fees for company formation services.
What is your current fee system?
At the moment, we charge ALL 30,000 for legal assistance in setting up a company in Albania (the fee includes the services we have presented in the list above). Our consultants also charge the following fees for the below mentioned services:
- ALL 6,000/month – domiciliation services;
- ALL 8,000/month – tax and accounting services (please mind that this fee can be modified in accordance with the volume of paperwork we receive from your company, which can increase once the company expands).
What are the basic traits of a limited liability company in Albania?
Investors who want to open a company in Albania under this legal entity are invited to discover, in the list below, some of the main traits of this structure. Our consultantshave gathered the most important elements:
- the LLC in Albania allows 100% foreign ownership;
- as mentioned above, during the process of company incorporation in Albania, investors must subscribe a minimum share capital, which, according to the law, is established at ALL 100;
- the structure can be incorporated by 1 shareholder;
- for its functioning, at least 1 director must be appointed (the director and the shareholder can be the same person);
- the rules for setting up a company in Albania under an LLC or other entities are established by the 2008 Law on Entrepreneurs and Commercial Companies.
What are the rules concerning liability?
The shareholders are responsible for the company’s debts only to the limit of their contribution to the initial capital (minimum capital contributions must be made during the registration).
What information is required for the registration?
Here is the requested information necessary for the registration of an LLC:
- the name of company;
- the date of the act of incorporation;
- its object of activity;
- if it has Albanian ownership or not;
- its headquarters;
- the amount of the share capital;
- the number of shares and their value;
- information about the entrepreneurs;
- information about the manager.
What are the registered address obligations?
As we have reflected earlier in this article, during the process of company formation in Albania, investors must provide information on the company’s business address. It must be noted that companies registered in Albania must have a registered address in Albania as a mandatory step during the registration process.
How can I obtain a registered address in Albania?
In this sense, investors can opt to rent a regular office space when they set up a company in Albania, or they may request the services of virtual office, through which clients can secure a local registered address.
What are the tax obligations for the LLC in 2026?
LLCs in Albania are liable to taxation in this country, given that they carry out commercial activities. The LLC must pay the standard taxes charged to companies, such as the value added tax, the corporate income tax, employment taxes, withholding taxes and other.
What are the current taxes charged to local companies?
Companies carrying a commercial activity in Albania are charged with the following tax rates:
- 20% – the standard value added tax (applied when the annual turnover is above EUR 100,000);
- 15% – corporate income tax;
- 8% – dividend tax;
- EUR 80 to EUR 150 – annual municipal tax;
- minimum EUR 112 per month – social and health insurance tax, charged on the employee’s salaries.
What are the residency requirements?
In Albania, it must be noted that neither the shareholders nor the directors of an LLC have to abide by any local residency requirements, therefore investors can appoint, if they prefer, foreign directors.
How long does it take to register the Albanian LLC in 2026?
The process of company formation in Albania can take around 3 to 5 business days.
Please contact us for legal representation in setting up an LLC in Albania.
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