How to open a business in Kosova
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A short explainer, in Albanian, of how to open a business in Kosova in six steps: choose a sole proprietorship or an SH.P.K., register with ARBK and get the NUI, also online through e-Kosova, open a business bank account, set up access to the ATK EDI system, invoice through a fiscal path recognised by ATK (a fiscal cash register or electronic fiscal software, EFS), and declare employees and contributions. Indicative only: check with your accountant, ARBK or ATK.
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HOW TO OPEN A BUSINESS IN KOSOVA · A new business · in Kosova? · 6 steps, from legal form to fiscalization.
LEGAL FORM · Sole proprietorship · or LLC (SH.P.K.)? · SIMPLEST · Sole proprietorship · Liability is personal. · COMPANY · LLC (SH.P.K.) · Separates the business's liability from your personal assets. · The choice depends on size, risk and growth plans.
ARBK AND NUI · Register, even online · through e-Kosova · Apply to ARBK · Business Registration Agency · Apply to ARBK · Start the registration online · Get the unique identification number · UNIQUE NUMBER · Example · NUI · The business's official identity with institutions.
BANK ACCOUNT · An account in the business's name · Registration certificate · NUI · Personal finances are clearly separated from the business's.
ATK AND EDI · Tax obligations · Access to EDI, ATK's electronic system · Tax returns online · Tax regime: clarify it with your accountant or ATK
INVOICING AND FISCALIZATION · One fiscalization route · recognized by ATK · TRADITIONAL · Fiscal cash register · A device recognized by ATK. · FROM 2026 · Electronic fiscal software (EFS) · The POS or the invoicing software can itself become the fiscal part. · Evaluate it before buying equipment.
EMPLOYMENT · If you have employees · Register your employees · Payroll tax · Pension contributions · Filings are made through ATK.
! · FOR GUIDANCE ONLY · Always verify · Your accountant · ARBK · ATK
How to open · a business in Kosova · The steps, official sources and most common questions. · square.al/sq/udhezues
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