Do Business and Live in Latvia
Latvia is one of the European markets BIZ TRP covers — starting with company formation, confirmed against real conditions rather than assumptions.
The rest of what Latvia offers — investment, residency, retirement, and remote-work routes — is being added as each guide is researched and verified. Nothing is shown here until it's actually built.
At a glance
- Entity
- SIA
- Capital
- €2,800 standard SIA — reduced-capital variant exists under conditions
- Remote formation
- Yes — with QES & Qualified Timestamp, or a representative
- Corporate tax
- 20% — on distributed and deemed-distributed profits
- VAT
- 21% — standard rate
- Registration time
- 1–3 working days — once your file is correct
Explore Latvia
Company Formation
Register the right way, with the real route confirmed first.
Invest
Why this country, and what it takes to invest here.
Golden Visa
From €50,000 — the EU's cheapest Golden Visa door.
Relocate (EU citizens) Coming soon
Moving here from another EU/EEA country. Contact us to ask about timing.
Retirement
Retirement Residence Permit — ~€14,772/year, affordable cost of living.
Digital Nomad Coming soon
Remote-work visa routes, where available. Contact us to ask about timing.
Startup
Startup-specific formation and visa support.
Relocation Guide
Full visa-route breakdown for moving to Latvia from outside the EU.
Transport License
Community License, CPC, and operator requirements.
Regulated activities in Latvia
- Alcohol License in Latvia: Complete Guide
- Construction Company Register in Latvia
- Consumer Protection Compliance in Latvia
- Data Protection Compliance in Latvia: GDPR Guide
- EDS Registration in Latvia: Complete Guide
- Education Quality Assurance in Latvia
- Environmental Permits & Compliance in Latvia
- Financial Services License in Latvia: Complete Guide
- Food Business Registration in Latvia
- Fuel License in Latvia: Complete Guide
- Gambling License in Latvia: Complete Guide
- Medicines & Pharmaceutical Product Authorization in Latvia
- Security Services License in Latvia
- Tobacco License in Latvia
- VAT Registration in Latvia: Requirements and Process
- Weapons & Defence Production License in Latvia
Ready to get started?
BIZ TRP helps you confirm the right route for Latvia — company formation, residency, or both — before you commit to anything.
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