Verified as of 15/06/2026
How to Open a Company in Belarus
Belarus offers a straightforward business registration process. Foreigners can own 100% of a Belarusian company with no minimum capital requirement.
1–5days to register
0minimum capital
100%foreign ownership allowed
20%corporate tax
Company Types
TypeDescriptionMin. capital
ООО / OOO
LLC – most common for small and medium businesses
None
ИП / IP
Sole trader – simplest form, single individual
None
ОАО / ZAO
Joint-stock company – for larger capital needs
400 BYN
Registration Steps
- Choose a unique company name (check via egr.gov.by)
- Prepare articles of incorporation and charter
- Provide a legal address in Belarus (can be rented)
- Submit documents to the Executive Committee or online via egr.gov.by
- Receive certificate of state registration (1–5 days)
- Register with tax authority and social security fund
- Open a corporate bank account
For Foreign Founders
- Foreign nationals can be sole founders of a Belarusian company
- Passport copy must be notarised and translated into Russian
- A local director is not required
- Legal address in Belarus is mandatory (virtual offices are accepted)
- Documents from abroad require apostille or full legalisation
Special Economic Zones
- Hi-Tech Park (HTP) — 0% income tax for IT companies until 2049
- Great Stone Industrial Park — China-Belarus special economic zone near Minsk, reduced taxes
- 6 Free Economic Zones — Tax incentives for manufacturing and export companies
Official Resources
- egov.by — Online state registration portal
- nalog.gov.by — Ministry of Taxes and Duties
- investinbelarus.by — National Agency for Investment and Privatisation
- bankaccount.by — Guide to opening a corporate bank account