Bosnia Herzegovina Company Documents

As experienced company incorporation agents, we specialize in obtaining Bosnia Herzegovina company documents through our direct access to the Economic Chamber of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Our relationship with this body allows us to conduct detailed Bosnia Herzegovina company searches and retrieve official registry copies of essential company documents, providing you with accurate and reliable information.

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Bosnia Herzegovina Company Search Report

We can provides Company Search and Trade Register Extracts in Bosnia.

The Company Search is performed by obtaining extracts from the Bosnian Trade Register containing official detailed information on the respective Bosnian company such as:

• Full Company Name Name
• Abbreviated Company Name
• Date of Incorporation
• Company Registration Number
• Registered office address
• Date of Last filing at registry
• Company type/ Legal form
• Company Status
• Contact details – where available
• Directors details – including name, position held, authorisation
• Shareholder information
• Registered activities of business entity
• Company Activities

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s company regulations vary across its 10 Cantons, with each Canton governed by specific legal, accounting, and reporting requirements. We can guide you through the unique compliance obligations within each Canton to help maintain your company’s good standing and avoid fines.

Bosnia Company Financial Statements

Companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina are required to adhere to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and file financial statements annually with the Ministry of Finance and relevant Statistical Office. Additionally, an annual return must be filed by March 31 for the previous fiscal year.

Annual Return

An annual return must be prepared and filed no later than 31 March for the previous year.

Bosnia Cantons

There are 10 cantons in Bosnia and Herzegovina, each have different indirect local taxes and varying policies regarding company law, having there own constitution (based on the federal constitution), legislative and executive authority – it is important a company’s management understands the specific requirements required by their cantons authority.

Certificate of Incorporation

The Bosnia Herzegovina Certificate of Incorporation is issued by the Bosnia Herzegovina companies registry and we can provide a registry copy of the company incorporation certificate which includes the company name, company number, date of incorporation and states that a company is incorporated under the relevant companies acts.

Memorandum of Association

We can provide copies of Bosnia Herzegovina companies Memorandum of Association which includes, the company name, registered office, registered agent, business activities, share capital the company is authorised to issue, objects and powers of the Bosnia Herzegovina company.

Company Directors

Bosnia Herzegovina companies are required to maintain a registry of directors, and we can provide detailed information on company directors as per the official records.

Bosnia Herzegovina Company Registration

To incorporate a company in Bosnia Herzegovina the following is required for the Registry of Commercial Companies:

• Proposed company name
• Brief description of company activities
• Company shareholders details
• Company directors details
• Bosnia Herzegovina registered office address
• Amount of capital
• Passport/identity card
• Proof of capital payment – certificate from bank
• Registration documents sent to the FBiH and RS require translation by a court interpreter
• Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association

Jurisdictions and Cantons

All companies are required to register with the Municipal Courts in FBiH (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina) and with the Commercial Court Registry in Republic of Srpska. These are the two jurisdictions in Bosnia Herzegovina and the location of the company’s registered office will determine which court has jurisdiction. Registration documents sent will need to be translated by the court interpreter.

Bosnia Herzegovina is split into Cantons and when incorporated the company must notify the Cantonal Inspection Authority regarding the beginning of business activities.

Limited Liability Companies (d.o.o)

There are two main company types in Bosnia Herzegovina – Limited Liability Companies (d.o.o) and Joint Stock Companies. Limited Liability Companies are by far the most common form of incorporation in Bosnia Herzegovina.

Order Bosnia Herzegovina Company Documents

Bosnia Herzegovina company documents, including the Company Search Report, are sourced from the Commercial Companies Register and delivered by email. To request Bosnia Herzegovina company documents or to initiate a search, complete our enquiry form. Please note, VAT applies to orders for clients based in the UK.