Lithuanian Company Registration (UAB)
Establish an active European corporate entity with limited liability in Lithuania. We provide turnkey incorporation, statutory legal address in Vilnius, capital escrow coordination, VAT registration, and banking infrastructure.
The Premier EU Corporate Vehicle for Global Entrepreneurs
The Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė (UAB) is the gold standard for commercial enterprise in the Republic of Lithuania, governed by the Law on Companies (*Akcinių bendrovių įstatymas*).
A Lithuanian UAB provides complete limited liability protection to its shareholders, shielding personal assets. With Lithuania holding Europe's #1 Fintech ecosystem and direct passporting across all 27 EU Single Market nations, your enterprise gains immediate international credibility and unencumbered commercial reach to over 450 million consumers.
At Swiss invest, UAB, our senior legal practitioners handle all bilingual drafting, notary liaisons, commercial registry submissions, and post-incorporation tax compliance, allowing foreign shareholders to establish operations seamlessly either in person in Vilnius or entirely remotely through certified Power of Attorney (POA).
What Our Incorporation Package Covers
We manage every legal, administrative, and fiscal requirement to deliver an operational European corporation ready for immediate commercial activity.
Articles of Association
Bilingual drafting of the company charter (*Įstatai*) and founding memorandum in Lithuanian and English, customized for multi-tier executive structures.
Vilnius Registered Address
Statutory 12-month commercial registered office address (*Registracijos adresas*) in central Vilnius, complete with digital mail scanning and receipt forwarding.
Share Capital Coordination
Facilitation of the statutory accumulation bank account (*Kaupiamoji sąskaita*) for depositing the mandatory minimum €2,500 initial share capital.
Centre of Registers Filing
Direct state registration with the State Enterprise Centre of Registers (*Registrų centras*), state fee payments, and legal registry extract issuance.
Tax & VAT (PVM) Setup
Registration with the State Tax Inspectorate (VMI), Sodra social security enrollment, and expedited application for Lithuanian European VAT (PVM) number.
Bank & Fintech Account
Introduction and compliance pre-check for corporate checking accounts with leading Baltic commercial banks (SEB, Swedbank) or licensed European EMIs.
Step-by-Step Incorporation Process
Our systematic 4-phase methodology guarantees your Lithuanian enterprise is incorporated without administrative friction or procedural delays.
Structuring & Name Clearance
We define your corporate share distribution, appoint company directors, and reserve your unique legal company name with the State Language Commission and Centre of Registers.
Founding Charter & Escrow
Drafting customized Articles of Association in dual languages. Opening the temporary accumulation bank account in Lithuania for the €2,500 share capital deposit.
Notarization & State Registry
Execution of incorporation deeds before a licensed Lithuanian notary public in Vilnius (or via apostilled POA), followed by official recording into the Register of Legal Entities.
Tax Activation & Handover
Assignment of corporate code (*Įmonės kodas*), VAT (PVM) number registration with VMI, conversion of bank account into active operational checking account, and document dispatch.
Required Documents for Formation
To begin UAB incorporation, shareholders and appointed directors must provide clear, authenticated identification.
From Individual Shareholders
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Favorable Lithuanian Corporate Taxation
Lithuania provides one of the most competitive tax frameworks in the OECD, designed to reward commercial reinvestment and technological innovation.
Micro-Enterprise Incentive: Qualifying companies with fewer than 10 employees and gross annual turnover under €300,000 qualify for a reduced 5% corporate income tax rate.
Super-Deduction for Innovation: Expenses incurred in research, software development, and technical innovation can be deducted up to 300% from taxable corporate profit.
Participation Exemption: Dividends distributed to corporate parent companies holding 10%+ equity for over 12 months are 100% exempt from Lithuanian withholding tax under the EU Parent-Subsidiary Directive.
UAB Incorporation Insights
Answers to common legal, fiscal, and structural questions regarding Lithuanian private limited company formation.
Initiate Your Lithuanian UAB Incorporation
Contact our senior corporate solicitors in Vilnius to confirm your proposed company name, draft founding resolutions, and establish your corporate timeline.
Direct Corporate Advisory
Our corporate formation specialists operate directly from our Vilnius headquarters. We maintain established channels with local notaries, the Centre of Registers, and leading Baltic financial institutions.
All corporate discussions, proposed share allocations, and identity documents are protected under strict European attorney-client and business non-disclosure regulations.
Related Corporate & Immigration Practices
Clients establishing a Lithuanian UAB frequently combine formation with our residency and family relocation advisory.