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Croatia

A Croatian d.o.o. can be wholly foreign-owned for EU-facing trade, services, or local operations. Investors from mainland China and Hong Kong, as WTO members, generally establish on the same terms as domestic investors.

HR

An Adriatic gateway to the EU market.

Limited liability company društvo s ograničenom odgovornošću (d.o.o.)

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01Key facts · 关键信息

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Tax
10% below EUR 1m revenue; 18% otherwise; 15% global minimum tax for in-scope large groups
Shareholders and directors
Min. 1 shareholder and 1 director; generally no local-resident director requirement
Share capital
EUR 2,500; cash paid before registration must total at least one quarter
Local requirements
Croatian registered address required; each founder needs a personal identification number (OIB)
Annual maintenance
Annual accounts to FINA; CIT return due within 4 months after the tax period
Incorporation timeline
Approx. 5 business days after complete filing; foreign documents can extend this
Public disclosure
Court-register data are public; beneficial-owner name, residence country, and interest are searchable

Facts last checked · 2026-10-23

This page summarises publicly available regulations for general reference only and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Rules in each jurisdiction may change at any time; please confirm the latest position with an Offshore Isle advisor.

References (4)›
  1. 01Invest Croatia — Founding a company
  2. 02PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Croatia: Taxes on corporate income
  3. 03Croatian Government — Beneficial Ownership Register
  4. 04FINA — Annual Financial Statements Registry

02 · Advantages

Why Croatia

  • 01Investors from WTO member economies generally establish on the same terms as domestic investors
  • 02EU member state suited to trade and services across the EU single market
  • 03HITRO.HR links court, tax, and statistical registration steps
Best forEU-market tradingLocal service operationsRegional sales and sourcing

03 · Requirements

Formation requirements

  • Check the name in the Court Register; use Croatian or an EU official language in Latin script
  • Each founder must obtain a Croatian personal identification number (OIB)
  • Register beneficial-owner information within 30 days of formation

04 · Compliance

Annual compliance

  • Submit annual financial statements to FINA, usually by 30 April
  • File the annual CIT return within 4 months after the tax period ends
  • Arrange a statutory audit when thresholds are met or for specified entities

After incorporation, Offshore Isle sets a compliance calendar. We remind you in advance of annual returns, renewals and filings, and handle them on your behalf.

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