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We register private limited companies in Cyprus, Estonia, Malta and the United Kingdom: name, constitution, registry filing and tax registration. Our fee starts at €400; registry fees are paid at cost on top.
Our fee from, by country
From €1,2007–15 working days
From €4002–5 working days
From €4503–10 working days
From €1,80010–20 working days
Indicative prices; the final quote depends on your case.
Facts checked on
Country directory
Corporate income tax and registry time for every country in our reference, with what we file there and our starting fee. Countries without a package are quoted on request.
| Country | EU / EEA | Corporate income tax | Registry time | Our fee from | Country guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AustriaSchengenOn request | EU | 23% | Not publishedno data from a primary source | Get a quote | |
| BelgiumSchengenOn request | EU | 25% | 14 days | Get a quote | |
| BulgariaSchengenOn request | EU | 10% | 3 days | Get a quote | |
| CroatiaSchengenOn request | EU | 18% | 5 days | Get a quote | |
| CyprusCompany formationResidence filing | EU | 15% | 10 days | From €1,200 | |
| Czech RepublicSchengenOn request | EU | 21% | Not publishedno data | Get a quote | |
| DenmarkSchengenOn request | EU | 22% | Not publishedno data | Get a quote | |
| EstoniaSchengenCompany formation | EU | 22% | 1 day | From €450 | |
| FinlandSchengenOn request | EU | 20% | Not publishedno data: PRH publishes current processing times separately. | Get a quote | |
| FranceSchengenOn request | EU | 25% | Not publishedno data | Get a quote | |
| GeorgiaOn request | No | 15% | 1 day | Get a quote | |
| GermanySchengenResidence filing | EU | 30% | Not publishedno data from a primary source; timing depends on the notary and the local commercial register court (Registergericht). | From €1,500 | |
| GreeceSchengenResidence filing | EU | 22% | 1 day | From €3,500 | |
| HungarySchengenOn request | EU | 9% | Not publishedno data | Get a quote | |
| IrelandOn request | EU | 12.5% | Not publishedno data - Companies Registration Office (cro.ie) pages were not accessible for verification | Get a quote | |
| ItalySchengenOn request | EU | 24% | Not publishedno data | Get a quote | |
| LatviaSchengenOn request | EU | 20% | 3 days | Get a quote | |
| LithuaniaSchengenLicense application | EU | 17% | Not publishedno data | From €25,000 | |
| LuxembourgSchengenOn request | EU | 23.87% | Not publishedno data | Get a quote | |
| MaltaSchengenCompany formation | EU | 35% | 1 day | From €1,800 | |
| NetherlandsSchengenOn request | EU | 25.8% | Not publishedno data - no official processing time found; depends on notary and KVK | Get a quote | |
| PolandSchengenOn request | EU | 19% | Not publishedno data | Get a quote | |
| PortugalSchengenResidence filing | EU | 19% | 1 day | From €1,700 | |
| RomaniaSchengenOn request | EU | 16% | Not publishedno data (Trade Register processing time not verified) | Get a quote | |
| SerbiaOn request | No | 15% | 5 days | Get a quote | |
| SlovakiaSchengenOn request | EU | 21% | Not publishedno data | Get a quote | |
| SloveniaSchengenOn request | EU | 22% | Not publishedno data | Get a quote | |
| SpainSchengenResidence filing | EU | 25% | Not publishedno data — Commercial Registry must register an online-incorporated SL within 6 business hours when standard model statutes and deed are used (Ley 11/2023), but the end-to-end timeline for a foreign founder (NIE/NIF, bank certificate, notary) is not published by a primary source. | From €1,900 | |
| SwedenSchengenOn request | EU | 20.6% | Not publishedno data: Bolagsverket publishes current processing times separately; not verified. | Get a quote | |
| SwitzerlandSchengenOn request | No | 14.4% | Not publishedno data from a primary source; depends on the notary (public deed) and the cantonal commercial register. | Get a quote | |
| United KingdomCompany formation | No | 25% | 1 day | From €400 |
Send the planned activity, the shareholders and where you will live; we reply with one recommended country, our fee and the registry fees. Indicative prices; the final quote depends on your case.
From €4002–5 working days
Choosing a country
The four countries where we hold a formation package differ most on tax timing, capital and audit, not on paperwork: all four accept filings without the founder travelling.
Cyprus taxes company profits at 15% from 1 January 2026, up from 12.5% for tax year 2025. A private Ltd needs no minimum share capital, and the Registrar charges €165 to incorporate it.
Cyprus law requires the HE1 declaration to be certified by a Cyprus-registered lawyer; we arrange this as part of the service. Every Cyprus company files audited financial statements, with a lighter review engagement allowed for small private companies.
Companies House usually completes an online registration within 24 hours. Since 18 November 2025 every director must verify identity and hold a Companies House personal code before filing.
The main corporation tax rate is 25% on profits above £250,000, with 19% on profits up to £50,000. The UK is not an EU member, so a UK company does not give access to the single market in the way an EU company does.
Estonia charges 22% corporate income tax only on distributed profit; retained and reinvested profit is taxed at 0%. An OÜ can be registered online in 15 minutes to 1 hour with an Estonian ID or e-Residency card.
e-Residency is a digital identity only and gives no right of residence, entry or tax residency. If the management board sits outside Estonia, the company has to appoint a licensed Estonian contact person.
A Maltese private company needs at least €1,164.69 in share capital, with 20% of the nominal value of each share paid up on signing the memorandum. Every company appoints an auditor; there is no general small-company exemption.
The headline corporate rate is 35%, and shareholders can claim refunds of tax paid, commonly 6/7ths on trading profits. Our Malta package takes 10–20 working days, the longest of the four.
We prepare the constitution, file with the registry and register the company for tax; you supply identity documents, answer due diligence questions and decide on the registered address, which several of our packages exclude.
Side by side
Four registry and tax figures for every country in our reference, sorted by corporate income tax. Each cell links to its source and check date.
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| Country | Corporate income tax | Standard VAT | Registry time | Minimum share capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HungaryLowest headline rate in this table | 9% | 27% | Not publishedno data | HUF 3,000,000 |
| Bulgaria | 10% | 20% | 3 days | €1 |
| Ireland | 12.5% | 23% | Not publishedno data - Companies Registration Office (cro.ie) pages were not accessible for verification | €0 |
| Switzerland | 14.4% | 8.1% | Not publishedno data from a primary source; depends on the notary (public deed) and the cantonal commercial register. | CHF 20,000 |
| Cyprus | 15% | 19% | 10 days | €0 |
| Georgia | 15% | 18% | 1 day | GEL 0 |
| Serbia | 15% | 20% | 5 days | RSD 100 |
| Romania | 16% | 21% | Not publishedno data (Trade Register processing time not verified) | RON 500 |
| Lithuania | 17% | 21% | Not publishedno data | €1,000 |
| Croatia | 18% | 25% | 5 days | €2,500 |
| Poland | 19% | 23% | Not publishedno data | PLN 5,000 |
| Portugal | 19% | 23% | 1 day | €1 |
| Finland | 20% | 25.5% | Not publishedno data: PRH publishes current processing times separately. | €0 |
| Latvia | 20% | 21% | 3 days | €2,800 |
| Sweden | 20.6% | 25% | Not publishedno data: Bolagsverket publishes current processing times separately; not verified. | SEK 25,000 |
| Czech Republic | 21% | 21% | Not publishedno data | CZK 1 |
| Slovakia | 21% | 23% | Not publishedno data | €5,000 |
| Denmark | 22% | 25% | Not publishedno data | DKK 20,000 |
| Estonia | 22% | 24% | 1 day | €0 |
| Greece | 22% | 24% | 1 day | €1 |
| Slovenia | 22% | 22% | Not publishedno data | €7,500 |
| Austria | 23% | 20% | Not publishedno data from a primary source | €10,000 |
| Luxembourg | 23.87% | 17% | Not publishedno data | €1 |
| Italy | 24% | 22% | Not publishedno data | €1 |
| Belgium | 25% | 21% | 14 days | €0 |
| France | 25% | 20% | Not publishedno data | €1 |
| Spain | 25% | 21% | Not publishedno data — Commercial Registry must register an online-incorporated SL within 6 business hours when standard model statutes and deed are used (Ley 11/2023), but the end-to-end timeline for a foreign founder (NIE/NIF, bank certificate, notary) is not published by a primary source. | €1 |
| United Kingdom | 25% | 20% | 1 day | £0 |
| Netherlands | 25.8% | 21% | Not publishedno data - no official processing time found; depends on notary and KVK | €0 |
| Germany | 30% | 19% | Not publishedno data from a primary source; timing depends on the notary and the local commercial register court (Registergericht). | €25,000 |
| Malta | 35% | 18% | 1 day | €1,165 |
Procedure
Five steps we follow in each registry; the timing below uses Cyprus as the example, where our part takes 7–15 working days.
You describe the activity, the shareholders and where the directors live. We name one country and one company form, with the registry fees.
Written quote
We collect passports and proof of address for each director and shareholder and map the ownership chain for the beneficial owner register.
Due diligence file
We draft the memorandum and articles, or the national equivalent, and send them for signature.
Signed documents
We register the company with the tax authority; in Cyprus this is due within 60 days of incorporation.
Company tax number
Documents you keep
Bank account opening is a separate decision of the bank; our Cyprus package, for example, does not include it.
Questions
Short answers with figures from our reference, checked on 25 September 2026.
Among our packages, the UK starts at €400 and Estonia at €450, against €1,200 for Cyprus and €1,800 for Malta. Registry fees come on top at cost. Indicative prices; the final quote depends on your case.
Yes. Cyprus, Estonia and Malta accept online filings and none of them requires a locally resident director, though Estonia requires a licensed contact person when the board is abroad.
Cyprus has the lowest headline rate of the four at 15%. Estonia taxes only distributed profit, at 22%, so a company that reinvests everything pays 0% until it distributes. Malta’s headline rate is 35% before shareholder refunds, and the UK main rate is 25%.
No, for all four countries: filings are made online. The UK asks every director to verify identity before filing.
No. A company registration is not a residence permit, and Estonian e-Residency explicitly carries no right of residence or tax residency.
Not in Cyprus, Malta or the UK, where the registered office address is excluded from our package. All three countries require one.
Quote
Five questions. You receive one recommended country, our fee, the registry fees and the list of documents.
The information on this site is general and is not legal advice for your specific situation.
Legal disclaimerSources
Government and registry pages first; secondary tax summaries are marked as such.
| Document | Publisher | Kind | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legislation | |||
| Körperschaftsteuergesetz 1988 § 22 – Steuersätze | Rechtsinformationssystem des Bundes (RIS) | Legislation | Checked on |
| KStG § 23 – Steuersatz | Bundesministerium der Justiz (gesetze-im-internet.de) | Legislation | Checked on |
| SolZG 1995 § 4 – Zuschlagsatz | Bundesministerium der Justiz (gesetze-im-internet.de) | Legislation | Checked on |
| GewStG § 11 – Steuermesszahl und Steuermessbetrag | Bundesministerium der Justiz (gesetze-im-internet.de) | Legislation | Checked on |
| GewStG § 16 – Hebesatz | Bundesministerium der Justiz (gesetze-im-internet.de) | Legislation | Checked on |
| D.Lgs. 19 giugno 2026, n. 117 — Testo unico imposte sui redditi (arts. 2, 11, 86, 225, 246, 377; applies from 1 January 2027) | Normattiva | Legislation | Checked on |
| On the Enterprise Register of the Republic of Latvia (Par Latvijas Republikas Uzņēmumu reģistru) | Latvijas Vēstnesis / likumi.lv | Legislation | Checked on |
| Loi modifiée du 4 décembre 1967 concernant l'impôt sur le revenu (L.I.R.) – texte coordonné en vigueur au 1er janvier 2026 (Art. 2, 115 n° 13b, 118, 146, 148, 174) | Administration des contributions directes (ACD) | Legislation | Checked on |
| Ley 27/2014, de 27 de noviembre, del Impuesto sobre Sociedades (consolidated; art. 29, transitional provision 44) | Boletín Oficial del Estado | Legislation | Checked on |
| Bundesgesetz über die direkte Bundessteuer (DBG, SR 642.11) – Art. 3, 14, 68 | Swiss Confederation (Fedlex) | Legislation | Checked on |
| Government pages | |||
| Founding a company | Ministry of Economy of Croatia (Invest Croatia) | Government pages | Checked on |
| Income Tax (Amending) Law N. 244(I)/2025 - Tax Department presentation | Tax Department, Ministry of Finance of Cyprus | Government pages | Checked on |
| Applying to incorporate a Company | Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property | Government pages | Checked on |
| Tax rates (2024–2026) | Estonian Tax and Customs Board (EMTA) | Government pages | Checked on |
| Your taxes vs your company taxes as an Estonian e-resident | e-Residency programme (Republic of Estonia) | Government pages | Checked on |
| Establishing a company in Estonia | Invest in Estonia (Enterprise and Innovation Foundation) | Government pages | Checked on |
| Impôt sur les sociétés (IS) : taux, déclaration, paiement (verified 17.02.2026) | Service Public Entreprendre (DILA, Premier ministre) | Government pages | Checked on |
| Investitionssofortprogramm Deutschland: Mehr Wachstum und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit (BMF-Monatsbericht August 2025) | Bundesministerium der Finanzen | Government pages | Checked on |
| Corporation Tax: basis of charge | Revenue Commissioners | Government pages | Checked on |
| What are the Pillar Two rules? | Revenue Commissioners | Government pages | Checked on |
| Register a company, organisation, contract or commercial pledge | Register of Enterprises of the Republic of Latvia (Uzņēmumu reģistrs) | Government pages | Checked on |
| Corporate income tax (IRC) – employment fund contribution | Guichet.lu (Luxembourg Government) | Government pages | Checked on |
| Municipal business tax (impôt commercial communal) | Guichet.lu (Luxembourg Government) | Government pages | Checked on |
| Mandatory submission of incorporations of companies and dissolutions as from 1st March 2025 | Malta Business Registry | Government pages | Checked on |
| Tarieven vennootschapsbelasting | Belastingdienst (Netherlands Tax Administration) | Government pages | Checked on |
| Código do IRC (consolidated, last update Lei 73-A/2025) — art. 87.º, 87.º-A | Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira | Government pages | Checked on |
| Empresa na Hora | Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado | Government pages | Checked on |
| Criar empresa online | Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado | Government pages | Checked on |
| Das schweizerische Steuersystem, Ausgabe 2025 | Eidgenössische Steuerverwaltung (ESTV) / Schweizerische Steuerkonferenz | Government pages | Checked on |
| Rates and allowances: Corporation Tax | HM Revenue & Customs | Government pages | Checked on |
| Set up a private limited company: register your company | GOV.UK | Government pages | Checked on |
| Official statistics | |||
| Gewerbesteuereinnahmen im Jahr 2024 um 0,2 % höher als im Vorjahr (durchschnittlicher Hebesatz 409 %) | Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) | Official statistics | Checked on |
| Secondary sources | |||
| Belgium - Corporate - Taxes on corporate income | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Key figures corporate income tax: Rates (2026) | BDO Belgium | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Increase in the minimum remuneration of company directors: what are the corporate income tax implications? | Andersen Belgium | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Comparison of the types of companies in Belgium | Hawksford | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Bulgaria - Corporate - Taxes on corporate income | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| How Long Does It Take to Register a Company in Bulgaria? (2026) | Innovires Legal | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Croatia - Corporate - Taxes on corporate income | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Cyprus - Corporate - Taxes on corporate income | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| A new era for Cyprus taxation: the key insights of the 2026 Cyprus tax reform | Harneys | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| How to register a company in Cyprus in 2025 | Spencer West | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Czech Republic - Corporate - Taxes on corporate income | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Denmark – Corporate – Taxes on corporate income | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Finland – Corporate – Taxes on corporate income | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| France — Corporate — Taxes on corporate income (last reviewed 24 April 2026) | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Georgia - Corporate - Taxes on corporate income | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Doing business in Georgia | Kreston Global | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Greece – Corporate – Taxes on corporate income | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Greece IKE formation – complete guide | Zunapro | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Hungary - Corporate - Taxes on corporate income | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Italy — Corporate — Taxes on corporate income (last reviewed 13 July 2026) | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Latvia – Corporate – Taxes on corporate income | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Lithuania – Corporate – Taxes on corporate income | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Lithuania – Corporate – Significant developments | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Malta - Corporate - Taxes on corporate income | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Malta - Corporate - Income determination | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Poland – Corporate – Taxes on corporate income | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Romania - Corporate - Taxes on corporate income | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Serbia - Corporate - Taxes on corporate income | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Establishing an LLC in Serbia - A Complete Legal Guide | LLD Advokati | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Slovak Republic - Corporate - Taxes on corporate income | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Slovenia - Corporate - Taxes on corporate income | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Sweden – Corporate – Taxes on corporate income | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |
| Corporate tax rates decline in Switzerland (Clarity on Swiss Taxes 2025) | KPMG Switzerland | Secondary sourcessecondary source | Checked on |