
A representative office is an organizational unit of a foreign foreign company in Serbia that operates without legal personality. It facilitates preliminary and preparatory business activities, serving as a bridge for the parent company to enter legal transactions. While it cannot engage in independent commercial activities, it supports market research, networking, and the promotion of the parent company’s interests.
Key features include its lack of legal personality, limited scope for legal transactions, and the foreign parent company’s full liability for its obligations. A representative office is established by a decision of the parent company’s competent body.
The registration of a representative office in Serbia requires details such as the name, legal form, registration number, and address of the foreign company and its representative office. An email address for electronic correspondence and the name of the representative are also necessary.
Representative offices in Serbia allow foreign businesses to conduct market research, analyze local trends, and build partnerships with minimal risk. They act as liaisons in negotiations and legal transactions, promote the parent company’s brand, and explore regional investment opportunities, offering a strategic foothold in the Serbian market.