Greece company formation requirements
One founder is enough. A notary is needed on some routes only. The company can be formed online.
| Minimum capital | €0e-ΥΜΣ · 09-24 |
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| Paid before registration | In fulle-ΥΜΣ · 09-24 |
| Notary | Depends on the routee-ΥΜΣ · 09-24 |
| Formed online | In fulle-ΥΜΣ · 09-24 |
| Time to register | 1 dayse-ΥΜΣ · 09-24 |
| Founders, minimum | 1e-ΥΜΣ · 09-24 |
| Business register | Γενικό Εμπορικό Μητρώο (Γ.Ε.ΜΗ.)e-ΥΜΣ · 09-24 |
Founders living abroad, every country · Every country side by side: Do you need a notary to open a company in Europe? · Open a company in Europe online
Greece company formation cost
Forming a Ι.Κ.Ε. carries 1 charge set by law. The capital is separate: it stays in the company.
| Unified company-formation cost (e-ΥΜΣ) | €18gge.mindev.gov.gr · 09-24 |
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Greece company formation for non-residents
Not on this page yet: the rule for founders living abroad.
Company tax in Greece
| Corporate income tax | not confirmed yet taxable business profit of legal entities keeping double-entry books |
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| VAT, standard rate | no figure yet |
Sources and licences
Sources: Source: Ν. 4072/2012 (eyms.businessportal.gr), [article], read [date]
Not complete yet: at least one figure above has not been published by an official source. Updated 2026-09-24. How we check.