Today's uncertainties at the European Union's eastern border have left companies questioning the safety of their people and the continuity of their operations in that part of the world...

In practice, a recurring issue is whether the cancellation of a Share Transfer Agreement on grounds arising under Serbian obligations law (e.g., mistakes, fraud, etc.) can also affect the ownership of a share...

The Serbian Business Registers Agency recently announced that will press misdemeanour charges against businesses that have not registered their real owner.

On 31 December 2018, the Central Register of Ultimate Beneficial Owners has been established with the Serbian Business Register Agency.

The Serbian Labor Minister, Zoran Đorđević, recently announced amendments to the Law on Employment of Foreigners and the Law on Foreigners.

On 25 May 2018 the Parliament of the Republic of Serbia adopted the anticipated Law on the Central Register of Ultimate Beneficial Owners (the "Law").

The introduction of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria marks a significant leap forward for Serbia on its journey to align with United Nations compliance standards.

Legal entities in Serbia have until 8 July 2018 to determine their Ultimate Beneficial Owners and collect supporting documentation.

Starting from year 2022, founders of all companies in Serbia will be able to register their businesses electronically, without having to go to the APR Agency.

The global pandemic has left local economies shaken.

The Serbian government passed the Decree on conditions and procedures for the Attraction of Direct Investments, which was published in the Official Gazette of Serbia No. 28/2015 from March 20, 2015.

According to Article 5 of the Serbian Banking Act (Zakon o bankama), no person other than a bank licensed in Serbia may engage in the granting of loans unless...

On 25 May 2018, the Serbian Parliament adopted the Law on the Central Register of Beneficial Owners ("the Law").

The Serbian Companies Act defines cross-border mergers as mergers of at least one commercial entity registered in Serbia and at least one commercial entity from EU Member States or states signatory to the EEA Agreement.

The pivotal moment for the business environment in Serbia is February 2012: the moment when the new Companies’ Act (the Act) comes into force.

The Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted a program of direct benefits to private legal entities at a session held on February 11th, 2021.

Corporate reputation is an organisation's most valuable intangible resource and may be defined as the public perception of the company and how it operates.

According to recent amendments of the Company Law in Macedonia, the companies that have not performed any business activities in the last three years, will be declared as inactive by the Central Registry of the Republic of Macedonia and in cooperation of the Public Revenue Office such companies shell be deleted from the administered trade registry.

Serbia's new Law on the Central Register of Beneficial Owners ("Official Gazette of the RS", No. 19/2025, 51/2025 and 60/2025, "Law") has been adopted and effective since 14 March 2025.

The new Inspection Act came into force on 29 April 2015, with the majority of its provisions coming into effect as of 29 April 2016.