Useful information

Useful information

Practical guides for anyone starting or running a business in Armenia.

Guide

How to register a business from scratch

If you want to start a business but have not yet registered as a sole proprietor or set up a company, follow the steps below to avoid mistakes, penalties and fines, and to avoid paying higher taxes than you need to.

  1. Step 1

    Register your sole proprietorship or company

    Go to the State Register or any post office and register your sole proprietorship or company.

    Where to go
    • State Register, 49/3 Komitas Ave
    • State Register, 3 V. Sargsyan St
    • Any post office
  2. Step 2

    Open a bank account

    Take your registration documents to a bank to open an account.

    Sole proprietor

    • Registration certificate (extract)
    • Passport

    LLC

    • Registration certificate
    • Charter
    • Director's passport
  3. Step 3

    Choose a tax regime with an accountant

    Talk to an accountant and decide together which tax regime you will work under.

    Deadline20 days

    You have 20 days for this, counting the day your sole proprietorship or LLC is registered. If you do not tell the tax authority which regime you have chosen within that time, your business is automatically taxed at the higher rates.

Want help choosing the right tax regime?

Contact us right after you register so you do not miss the 20-day deadline.

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