Expand your foreign company into Serbia through a branch office (ogranak). Full commercial activity, no separate legal entity required. We handle APR registration, apostille, and all documentation.
A branch office (ogranak) is a registered organizational unit of a foreign company that operates in Serbia. It is not a separate legal entity — the parent company retains full legal and financial responsibility for the branch's operations.
The branch is registered at APR but does not have its own legal personality. The parent company is fully liable for all obligations of the branch. The branch operates under the parent company's name with the addition "ogranak" and the location.
A branch is taxed at the standard Serbian corporate income tax rate of 15% on income attributable to its Serbian operations. VAT registration is mandatory if annual turnover exceeds 8 million RSD. Serbia's extensive double tax treaty network (60+ countries) may provide benefits for withholding taxes and profit repatriation.
We list all required parent company documents and guide you through apostille and certified translation requirements.
We prepare the APR registration application, branch decision, and power of attorney for the Serbian representative.
We submit the complete application to the Agency for Business Registers and handle any follow-up questions.
You receive the branch registration number and PIB. The branch can begin operations immediately.
A branch office (ogranak) is a registered part of a foreign company that operates in Serbia. It is not a separate legal entity — the parent company bears full liability for its operations.
Yes. Unlike a representative office, a branch can conduct full commercial activities — issue invoices, sign contracts, hire employees, and generate revenue in Serbia.
You need: certificate of incorporation, articles of association, board resolution to open a branch, and a power of attorney for the branch representative. All documents must be apostilled and translated by a certified court translator.
A branch is taxed on income attributable to its Serbian operations at the standard 15% corporate tax rate. VAT registration is required if turnover exceeds 8 million RSD.
APR processing takes 5-10 business days. However, document preparation (apostille, translations) typically requires 2-4 weeks. Total timeline is usually 3-6 weeks.
Choose a branch if the parent company wants direct control and the operations are an extension of the parent's business. Choose a DOO (LLC) if you want a separate legal entity with limited liability in Serbia.