Planning to open a company in Baku? The international consulting company Expert SM provides turnkey legal entity registration services for local entrepreneurs and foreign investors. We handle all bureaucratic procedures: from drafting the Articles of Association and selecting a reliable legal address to obtaining an ASAN İmza (electronic signature) and opening a corporate bank account.
What Forms of Business Do We Register?
In accordance with the Civil Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, we help establish the most suitable legal structure for your business goals:
Limited Liability Company (LLC / MMC): The most popular format. There is no minimum statutory capital required by law, and the founders can be both individuals and legal entities.
Joint-Stock Companies (JSC / ASC & QSC): Designed for large-scale businesses. The minimum statutory capital required for registering a JSC is 2,000 AZN.
Branches and Representative Offices: Official registration of separate subdivisions of foreign companies on the territory of Azerbaijan.
Sole Proprietorship (Individual Entrepreneur / VÖEN): Fast registration for individuals to engage in commercial activities.
Step-by-Step Company Registration Process
Thanks to the “single window” system, registration with the State Tax Service takes only 2-3 working days. However, the process itself requires flawless preparation of the founding documents.
Legal Audit and Document Preparation: We help select a unique company name and draft the Articles of Association (Nizamnamə) and the Resolution of Establishment in compliance with the law.
Determining the Legal Address: We consult on choosing a legal corporate address to avoid rejections and sanctions from tax authorities (using nominal addresses carries high risks).
Application and Registration: We submit the application package to the tax authorities. Upon successful completion, you receive an extract from the State Registry (çıxarış) and a Tax Identification Number (TIN / VÖEN).
Post-Registration Support: We arrange an electronic signature (E-imza / ASAN İmza), manufacture the official company seal, and accompany you during the opening of a corporate account in a reliable bank.
Company Registration for Foreign Investors
Foreign citizens cannot independently complete online business registration, as it requires a local electronic signature (ASAN İmza). Expert SM lawyers provide full support for foreign founders:
Organizing notarized and apostilled translations of personal documents.
Accelerating the compliance process in banks (Confirmation of the Source of Funds) to open a corporate account without delays.
Legal consulting on international treaties for the avoidance of double taxation.
A minor error in the Articles of Association can lead to a registration refusal, while the wrong choice of corporate structure can result in unnecessary tax burdens. Contact Expert SM for a secure and fast start to your company.