How to Register a Company in Lithuania (UAB (Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė)) as a Foreign Founder
Setting up a Lithuania UAB (Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė) is more straightforward than it first looks — if you know which route you actually qualify for. Most guides quote a single headline figure and stop there, leaving founders to discover the real conditions the hard way.
BIZ TRP confirms your real route before you spend anything on documents: the right capital structure, the signature or representation path that fits you, and the compliance steps that come after registration — so the company you register is the company you can actually run.
Decision quick facts
- Entity
- UAB (Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė)
- Capital
- 1000 EUR minimum initial aggregate contribution — reduced from €2,500, 2023
- Remote formation
- Yes — via a Qualified Electronic Signature via the Centre of Registers self-service portal
- Corporate tax
- 17% — Special rates apply for small businesses, credit institutions, and specific sectors.
- VAT
- 21%
- Registration time
- 1–3 business days
Find your exact path
Select one option in each group. The checklist will update without collecting identity data.
What you need before you start
- A registered address in Lithuania Required
- Standard capital requirement confirmed for your structure Required
- Access to a Qualified Electronic Signature via the Centre of Registers self-service portal for every signer, or a local representative if not If applicable
- UBO / beneficial-owner information Required
- Foreign legal-entity documents (translated/apostilled where applicable) If applicable
- No mandatory Lithuanian residency or nationality requirement; a single-director model is permitted. Banks, tax authorities, and counterparties often expect effective local management in practice. Required
From confirmed route to registered company
Confirm the route
Founder type, governance, address, and the actual signing method for your case.
Prepare documents
Only the translations, certifications, and UBO material your profile actually requires.
Apply the capital rule
The correct amount, payment timing, and any reduced-capital conditions.
Execute and file
Sign through the accepted channel and file with the Centre of Registers (Registrų centras).
Go operational
Banking, tax/VAT activation, and any licences are separate steps — plan for them, don't assume them.
What you actually pay
Government fees
- Capital requirement (if applicable, fully paid in)
- 1000 EUR minimum initial aggregate contribution
- Registry filing fee
- Ask us for the current figure
BIZ TRP fees
- Route confirmation & document preparation
- Ask us for a quote — from €120/hour
- Registration coordination
- Ask us for a quote — from €120/hour
Where this usually goes wrong
A 2025 substance rule is a new, real requirement. Substance requirements were strengthened from 2025 — companies must maintain at least one employee in Lithuania to keep substance. Foreign founders also commonly face delays opening a Lithuanian bank account for the capital deposit, as banks may require personal appearance. Filing fee confirmed at 12.11 EUR for electronic registration of legal-entity status, plus 4.22 EUR for data/change registration — 30–60 EUR typical total for registry procedures.
"Remote" gets assumed rather than confirmed. Not every signer automatically has what's needed for a remote route. We check the signing route before it becomes a filing delay, not after.
Registration gets treated as the finish line. The company exists, but banking, tax activation, and licensing are separate work — founders who assume otherwise lose weeks they didn't budget for.
Your action checklist
Ready to confirm your route?
BIZ TRP reviews your route, prepares and coordinates your formation documents, and handles POA/notary or local-partner steps where needed.
Request your Lithuania route review Email usCommon questions
Is 1000 EUR minimum initial aggregate contribution always the capital requirement?
That's the standard figure as researched — reduced from €2,500, 2023 Confirm which route applies to your specific case before relying on it.
Can I register fully remotely?
For most founders, yes — through a Qualified Electronic Signature via the Centre of Registers self-service portal, depending on which signers are involved.
Does registration mean I can start operating immediately?
No. Registration creates the legal entity. Banking, tax/VAT activation, and any licences are separate steps.