Schmidt & Schmidt provides extracts from the commercial register of Kosovo with a translation and an legalization.
Kosovo is a partially recognised state in the Balkans. It declared independence from Serbia in 2008 as the Republic of Kosovo, and since then its status has been disputed. Serbia claims the territory as the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija, while Kosovo is recognised as an independent state by 111 member states of the United Nations.
Kosovo is a parliamentary republic with a president as a head of state. Local currency is the Euro. Official languages are Albanian and Serbian. Kosovo is a member of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.
Kosovan economy is currently in the state of transition. Economic development is impeded by the political instability as well as disputed status of Kosovo as a sovereign state. Kosovo is one of the poorest areas in Europe, and largely depends on remittances and foreign direct investment. Kosovo has an abundance of natural resources, and its main economic sector is mining. Another major sector is trade.
Kosovo is not considered an offshore jurisdiction or a tax haven. Like economy, its legislature is in the transition period. Business activities in Kosovo are regulated by the Law No. 02/L-123 “On Business Organizations” and other relevant laws.
Main types of businesses in Kosovo
- Biznesi individual (Individualno preduzeće) – sole proprietorship
- Ortakëri e përgjithsme (Opšte partnerstv) – general partnership
- Shoqëria komandite (Komanditno društvo) – limited partnership
- Shoqëritë me përgjegjësi të kufizuara (Društva sa ograničenom odgovornošću (d. o. o.)) – limited liability company
- Shoqëritë aksionar (Deoničarska društva (d. d.)) – joint-stock company
- Kompani e huaj (Strana kompanija) – foreign company
- Ndërmarrjet shoqërore (Društveno preduzeće) – social enterprise
- Ndërmarrjet publike (Javno preduzeće) – public enterprise
- Kooperativat bujqësor (Poljoprivredne zadruge) – agricultural cooperative
Commercial register of Kosovo is managed by the Kosovo Business Registration Agency (ARBK) that operates within the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Registration procedure is available at any of 29 offices of ARBK.
System of business incorporation was introduced before the declaration of independence, in 2001. In 2002 ARBK became an independent executive organ within the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Current extract comes in the English or Albanian languages and contains information about a company, relevant at the moment of the request.
Current extract from commercial register of Kosovo:
- Full legal name
- Registration number
- Type of business
- Legal address
- Main activities
- Current status (active/inactive)
- Registered capital
- Main activities
- Directors and shareholders
- List of submitted documents
- Additional documents (if applicable)
NB: Information about some companies may be unavailable, or available for a fee. Amount of available data depends on the type of business.
Search in the register is not free of charge. Search results are sent to you within 3-5 days after request submission.
Inquiries are processed from 30 minutes.
| Service | Price incl. German VAT 19% | Price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price for an Electronic Extract | from 23,80 € | from 20,00 € |
| Price for an Extract with Apostille without international shipping | from 357,00 € | from 300,00 € |
To get a required document, we will need the following information about a company:
- Full legal name
- Registration number
An extract from the business register of Kosovo can be used in order to:
- Obtain detailed information about potential business partners
- Negotiate foreign trade agreements
- File legal claims
Apostille for extracts from commercial register of Kosovo
Kosovo acceded to the The Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents on 6 November 2015.
Therefore, the documents issued in Kosovo are subject to a simplified apostilling procedure, thus the documents gain full legal value in Convention member states after notarised translation.
NB: A number of Convention member states does not recognise sovereignty of Kosovo, nor its membership in the Apostille convention. In this case, the apostilling procedure does not apply.
You can order free preliminary availability check of required information on our website.
In addition, you can order notarised translation from English or Albanian.
We provide extracts from the register in strict compliance with the legislation of the General Data Protection Regulation.
Inquiries are processed within one working day. Courier delivery of apostilled documents is paid separately by courier service tariffs.
