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Greece Company Formation

Establish your Greek company with coordinated support for structure selection, incorporation documents, registered-office arrangements and ongoing corporate administration.

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A Greek company for your European business

Greece offers an EU business base for local operations and international expansion. An IKE is a common private-company structure; we help assess the legal form and practical requirements against your business plans.

01 / COMPANY TYPE

Private company (IKE)

An IKE offers flexible ownership and governance for privately owned businesses. Single-member arrangements are possible. An EPE, AE or branch may suit other commercial and investment objectives.

02 / CAPITAL PLANNING

Contributions & funding

Plan the contributions and capital structure for the chosen legal form. IKE rules distinguish different contribution types, so the documents should reflect the founders’ actual commitments. Business funding and professional fees are separate considerations.

03 / LOCAL REQUIREMENTS

Greek office & registration

Plan a registered office in Greece, appropriate management and the necessary tax identifiers. Registration is handled through the General Commercial Registry (GEMI) and the applicable formation procedure.

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Tax & ongoing compliance

The standard Greek corporate income-tax rate is 22%. Special regimes and incentives have eligibility conditions and require separate assessment. Foreign ownership or overseas customers do not themselves create a tax exemption. Accounting, annual accounts, tax returns and applicable statutory reporting must be maintained.

Before incorporation

Documents and information

We confirm the checklist for founders, beneficial owners and management, together with tax identifiers, the registered office and intended business activities.

Identity & ownership

  • Passport or identity documents for founders, management and beneficial owners
  • Recent residential address evidence and contact details
  • Corporate registry records, constitutional documents and ownership chain for corporate founders
  • Greek tax identifiers and supporting due-diligence or eligibility information as required

Business & registration

  • Proposed company name, legal form and business activities
  • Ownership, contributions and management appointments
  • Greek registered-office address and premises arrangements
  • Articles and formation documents, with powers of attorney, translations, certifications or permissions where required
Secure Document Submission

Please do not send identity documents by regular email. BRIS GROUP will provide instructions for submitting the required documents securely. Foreign corporate documents may require notarisation and attestation.

Compliance & Client Confidentiality

BRIS GROUP is supervised by HMRC for anti-money laundering purposes (registration number XRML00000101312) and is registered with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Client onboarding includes identity verification and due diligence.

How it works

A clear incorporation process

We coordinate the agreed formation work and local professional support. Timing depends on documents, tax identifiers, the selected registration route and separate banking review.

01

Plan the company

Confirm the activities, founders, management, legal form and registered office.

02

Prepare documents

Complete due diligence and arrange tax identifiers, articles and contribution formalities.

03

Register with GEMI

Coordinate the applicable incorporation procedure and commercial registration.

04

Prepare to operate

Arrange agreed tax, banking, accounting and any employment or business permissions.

Corporate services

Services and fees

Your personalised quotation confirms the Greek company structure, required services and separately priced professional or authority charges.

Company formation
Quotation on request

Company formation support and registration coordination. The quotation identifies the agreed documents, local professional work, registration charges, tax-identifier support, address arrangements and translations.

Annual maintenance
Quotation on request

Annual corporate maintenance according to the agreed scope. Accounting, annual accounts, tax returns, registered-office arrangements and other professional services are specified separately.

Fees depend on the company requirements and selected services. Share capital and any separately quoted services are confirmed in your quotation.

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BRIS GROUP resources

Greece — Video & Client Guide

Watch our company formation introduction and explore the IKE Client Guide before planning your Greek business setup.

Company formation resource

Greece Private Company (IKE) — Client Guide

Explore the main considerations for forming and maintaining your Greek private company:

  • IKE structure, founders and management
  • Registered office, contributions and documents
  • Tax identifiers and GEMI registration
  • Tax, accounting and ongoing compliance
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Frequently asked questions

Questions before you begin

Can foreign founders own a Greek company?

Foreign individuals and corporate founders can generally own a Greek company in full. Single-member IKE arrangements are possible. Due diligence, regulated-sector rules and any investment screening should be reviewed separately.

Which company form should I choose?

An IKE is a flexible private-company structure. An EPE, AE or branch has a different capital, governance and administration framework. The appropriate choice depends on ownership, investment plans and activities.

What local arrangements are required?

Plan a registered office in Greece, management appointments, tax identifiers and the appropriate GEMI formation procedure. The requirements for documents, representation and business permissions depend on the structure and activity.

Does company formation provide a residence permit?

No. Incorporation and personal immigration procedures are separate. Any plan to live or work in Greece must be assessed under the relevant residence and employment rules.

What corporate tax rate applies?

The standard rate is 22%. Specific regimes, exemptions and incentives have conditions. VAT, withholding taxes, payroll and any applicable large-group minimum-tax rules need separate assessment.

What ongoing reporting should be planned?

Maintain accounting and corporate records, prepare and approve annual financial statements and complete applicable registry and tax filings. Keep company and beneficial-ownership information current. Audit, VAT and payroll duties depend on the statutory conditions.

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Tell us about your proposed activities, founders and the support you need. We will review your Greek company setup and prepare a personalised quotation.

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General information only, not legal or tax advice. Requirements, tax treatment, approvals and service availability depend on the circumstances of each case.