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Starting a business in Belarus

Legal Forms of Companies

Joint-stock company (public or private)
Number of partners: A minimum of 2 shareholders. For closed joint-stock companies, there is a maximum of 50 shareholders. For open joint-stock companies, there is no limit of shareholders.
Capital (max/min): The minimum size of the authorized capital for joint stock companies is 400 base amounts.
For closed corporations - 100 base amounts.
Shareholders and liability: Liability is limited to the shares.
Limited Liability Company
Number of partners: A minimum of 1 and a maximum of 50 founders.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital required.
Shareholders and liability: Liability is limited to the amount contributed.
Sole proprietorship
Number of partners: 1 (an individual or a legal entity).
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital required.
Shareholders and liability: Liability is unlimited.
 

Business Setup Procedures

Setting Up a Company Belarus Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Procedures (number) 4.0 5.3
Time (days) 8.5 11.8

Source: Doing Business - Latest available data.

 
The Competent Organisation
Ministry of Finance and The National Investment Agency
For Further Information
Consult Doing Business Website, to know about procedures to start a Business in Belarus.
Trade Register
 

Financial Information Directories

Dun & Bradstreet - Worldwide directory with financial information on businesses

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