Georgia Company Registration for Non-Residents: Common Questions Answered

TL;DR

• Any foreign national can register a company in Georgia, individual entrepreneur (IE) or Georgian LLC, without Georgian citizenship, residency, or a local partner

• IE registration takes one business day (express) at the National Agency of Public Registry. Georgian LLC registration takes the same

• A georgia tax id (TIN) from the Revenue Service Georgia must be obtained first, same day, free of charge

• Remote registration for non-residents is fully available using a notarised, apostilled Power of Attorney. Gegidze handles the complete process in Georgia

• The georgia company register at napr.gov.ge is publicly searchable, any registered entity can be verified by name or TIN

• Bank account opening follows registration and typically takes three days to three weeks depending on your profile and documentation quality

Georgia country has deliberately made company registration accessible to foreign nationals. No minimum share capital for a Georgian LLC. No local partner requirement. No nationality restrictions on shareholders or directors. No complex approval processes for most business activities.

But non-residents approaching their first georgia company registration often have the same questions. Do I need to visit in person? What documents are required? Can I open a bank account remotely? How long does the whole process take? This guide answers the questions that come up most consistently, in the order they tend to arise.

Which Structure Should I Register?

Non-residents choosing to open a company in Georgia have two primary options:

Factor	Individual Entrepreneur (IE)	Georgian LLC
Tax rate	1% on gross turnover under Small Business Status	0% retained; 15% + 5% on distribution
Liability	Unlimited personal liability	Limited to company assets
Virtual Zone eligible?	No	Yes -- for qualifying IT companies
Compliance overhead	Low -- monthly turnover declaration only	Moderate -- monthly declarations + annual accounts
Setup cost (government fees)	Under 50 GEL	150--300 GEL
Best for	Solo freelancers, consultants under 500,000 GEL	IT companies, growing businesses, holding structures

The IE is the right choice for most solo freelancers and consultants whose annual turnover will stay below 500,000 GEL. The Georgian LLC is the right choice for IT companies seeking Virtual Zone status, businesses planning to grow significantly, or those needing liability separation. Our IE vs LLC in Georgia guide covers the full comparison.

Do I Need to Visit Georgia to Register?

No. Both IE and LLC registration are available remotely using a notarised, apostilled Power of Attorney (POA). The process:

• Gegidze prepares the POA document template specific to your registration type

• You sign in front of a local notary in your home country

• Your country's designated authority apostilles the notarised POA

• The apostilled POA is couriered to Gegidze in Georgia

• Gegidze completes registration at the National Agency of Public Registry on your behalf

The remote timeline adds two to four weeks for POA preparation, apostille, and shipping, depending on your country's apostille process. Once the POA arrives in Georgia, registration proceeds at the same speed as in-person. For the full remote process, see our remote LLC registration in Georgia guide.

What Documents Are Required?

For IE registration

• Valid passport (original for in-person; certified copy for remote via POA)

• Georgian TIN (obtained at Revenue Service Georgia before registration)

• Completed registration application (prepared at the National Agency)

For LLC registration

• Passports of all shareholders and the director

• Georgian TIN for all individual participants

• Company charter (Articles of Association) drafted in Georgian

• Shareholders' founding resolution

• Georgian registered address (lease agreement or business address service)

Foreign documents used in the registration process, passport certified copies, foreign company certificates for corporate shareholders, must be translated into Georgian by a certified translator and apostilled where required. Gegidze handles all document preparation and translation coordination.

How Long Does Registration Take?

Step	In-person	Remote via POA
Georgian TIN	Same day	Same day (by representative)
IE registration (express)	1 business day	1 day after POA received
LLC registration (express)	1 business day	1 day after POA received
Small Business Status (IE)	3--7 business days	3--7 business days
Bank account opening	3 days to 3 weeks	3 days to 3 weeks
Total: in-person, fully operational	1--2 weeks	3--6 weeks (add POA time)

Express registration at the National Agency costs more in government fees but completes in one business day. Standard registration takes two to three business days. For most founders, express registration is worth the additional cost, it allows bank account applications and Small Business Status to be initiated immediately.

What Is the Georgia Tax ID and Why Do I Need It First?

The georgia tax id, also called the TIN (taxpayer identification number) or tin number, is a nine-digit identifier assigned by the Revenue Service Georgia. It is your permanent identifier across every tax filing, certificate application, and Revenue Service interaction in Georgia.

The TIN must be obtained before registration at the National Agency of Public Registry. Without it, the registration process cannot proceed. For foreign nationals registering in person, the TIN is obtained at a Revenue Service Georgia service centre on the same day, bring your original passport. The process takes one to two hours and is free of charge. For the full TIN guide, see get a Georgian TIN.

Can I Open a Bank Account Immediately After Registration?

You can apply immediately, but account opening takes time. TBC Bank and Bank of Georgia, the two primary options for foreign business owners, conduct KYC reviews that typically take three to ten business days for straightforward profiles. Complex ownership structures or higher-risk business categories take longer.

Prepare your KYC documentation in parallel with registration, not after the certificate arrives. By the time you have your registration certificate, your bank document package should be ready to submit the same day. Documents typically required: registration certificate, passport, TIN, business description, expected income sources, and source of funds documentation.

Gegidze coordinates opening a bank account in Georgia alongside registration, preparing the full KYC package to minimise back-and-forth with the bank.

Do not attempt to open a Georgian bank account before registration is complete. Banks require the registration certificate as a mandatory document. Attempting account opening before registration is finalised creates unnecessary back-and-forth. Complete registration first, then submit the bank application with a fully prepared KYC package on the same day the certificate is received.

What Is the Georgia Company Register?

The Georgia company register is maintained by the National Agency of Public Registry at napr.gov.ge. Every registered Georgian company and individual entrepreneur appears in this publicly searchable database. Anyone, including foreign counterparties, banks, and due diligence firms, can verify a Georgian company's registration status, shareholders, directors, and registered address.

For non-residents doing due diligence on a Georgian counterparty before entering a business relationship, napr.gov.ge search by TIN or company name is the authoritative source. Official company extracts can be obtained from the National Agency for a fee and apostilled and notarised in Georgia for international use.

What Happens After Registration?

Registration at the National Agency is not the end of the setup process. The steps that follow depend on your structure:

For individual entrepreneurs

• Apply for Small Business Status through rs.ge immediately after registration, this unlocks the georgia 1% tax rate on gross turnover

• Set up rs.ge Revenue Service portal access for all monthly filings

• Open a Georgian bank account to receive client payments

• File your first monthly turnover declaration by the 15th of the month following your first active month

For Georgian LLCs

• Open a Georgian bank account before any client invoicing or transactions

• Apply for Virtual Zone certification through rs.ge if your IT business qualifies

• Configure monthly profit tax declaration obligations through rs.ge

• Engage Gegidze or another provider for bookkeeping for individual entrepreneurs and ongoing compliance management

What Are the Ongoing Compliance Obligations?

Both structures have mandatory monthly filing obligations that run from the first month of operation:

• IE under Small Business Status: monthly turnover declaration through rs.ge by the 15th of each following month. Zero-income months require a nil declaration

• Georgian LLC: monthly profit tax declaration through rs.ge by the 15th. Nil returns required in months with no distributions

• Both: reverse-charge VAT on qualifying foreign digital services consumed in Georgia, Adobe, Google Ads, AWS, Zoom, declared monthly regardless of VAT registration status

• LLC: annual financial statements required for all Georgian LLCs

Missing monthly declarations accumulates penalties quickly. The Revenue Service monitors declarations against registered entities. An IE or LLC that stops filing but does not deregister continues to accumulate compliance obligations and penalties. Formal deregistration is the only way to terminate the monthly filing requirement.

How Gegidze Handles Registration for Non-Residents

• Structure recommendation: we analyse your income profile, activity type, and plans to recommend the optimal structure before any registration proceeds

• TIN registration: we obtain your Georgian TIN at the Revenue Service, either in person or by representative with POA

• National Agency registration: we attend the House of Justice, manage all document submission and notarisation, and receive the certificate, express registration, one business day

• Small Business Status: for IEs, we apply through rs.ge on the same day the registration certificate is received, no gap at the 20% default rate

• Bank account: we prepare the KYC package and coordinate open a corporate bank account in Georgia immediately after registration

• Monthly compliance: we file every declaration on time and manage all post-registration obligations on an ongoing basis

Book a free consultation with Gegidze to start your Georgia company registration.

Final Thoughts

Georgia company registration for non-residents is accessible, fast, and inexpensive. The process is designed to be open to any foreign national, no local partner, no minimum capital, no bureaucratic approval. The work is in executing the right steps in the right sequence: TIN first, registration second, Small Business Status or bank account in parallel.

Non-residents who engage Gegidze complete the process in substantially less elapsed time than those who navigate it alone, because parallel processing, same-day coordination, and pre-prepared documentation eliminate the gaps between steps.

Speak to Gegidze to register your Georgian company this week.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a non-resident own 100% of a Georgian LLC?

Yes. There is no restriction on foreign ownership of Georgian LLCs. A non-resident individual or a foreign company can be the sole shareholder of a Georgian LLC with 100% ownership. There is no requirement for a Georgian national or resident among the shareholders or directors. Georgia is one of the most open jurisdictions for foreign business ownership. For the full process, see our guide on opening a business in Georgia as a foreigner.

What is the minimum share capital for a Georgian LLC?

Georgia imposes no minimum share capital for LLC registration. Many founders register with 1 GEL of share capital and increase it later if required by a specific business purpose, banking relationship, or regulatory requirement. The absence of minimum capital requirements is one of the factors that makes Georgia particularly accessible for early-stage business registration.

How do I search the georgia company register?

Visit napr.gov.ge and use the public search function. You can search by company name (using Georgian script for more accurate results) or by TIN number. The TIN search is the most reliable method for finding a specific entity. Search results show registration status, entity type, registered address, and links to available extract documents.

What documents do I need if my shareholder is a foreign company?

A foreign company acting as shareholder in a Georgian LLC must provide its registration documents from its home jurisdiction, translated into Georgian by a certified translator and apostilled by the issuing country's designated authority. The exact requirements depend on the document type and the country. Gegidze coordinates the translation and apostille and notarisation in Georgia requirements for all relevant jurisdictions.

Do I need a Georgian address to register?

An IE does not require a separate registered address, the IE operates under the individual's address. A Georgian LLC requires a registered Georgian address. This does not need to be a dedicated physical office. A business address service or a lease agreement for a workspace in Georgia is acceptable. The registered address is publicly visible in the georgia company register.