- Remote setup
- Possible
- Visit, notary or lawyer
- AFM + TaxisNet
- Local director
- No
- Registered address
- Statutory seat
- Minimum capital
- €1 minimum
- Yearly upkeep
- Not stated
- EU member
- Yes
- IWG business address
- 16 centresfrom $47/mo
What the registry requires
| Company type | Ιδιωτική Κεφαλαιουχική Εταιρεία (IKE / Private Company) |
|---|---|
| Registry | General Commercial Registry (GEMI) via the One-Stop Shop (YMS / e-YMS) |
| Government filing fee | €18 — KYA 38164/2025 (FEK B 2639/29.05.2025): unified formation fee €60 for capital companies at a chamber YMS, plus €10 GEMI registration fee and €10 name-check fee where GEMI checks the name; via e-YMS the formation fee is 30%, i.e. €18. |
| Registration time | e-YMS FAQ: on submission the system automatically assigns the GEMI number, opens the company file, transmits data to Taxis for the AFM and registers the company with the chamber; no separate processing period is stated. |
| Resident director | Managers of an IKE must be natural persons, partners or not (Law 4072/2012 Art. 58); no residency requirement is stated, but each founder needs an active Greek AFM. |
| Visit, notary or lawyer | KYA 38164/2025 Art. 6: founders need legal capacity, an active Greek AFM and TaxisNet or eIDAS credentials to sign online; non-EU nationals who reside or will reside in Greece need a residence title. Without these, formation goes through a chamber YMS or a notary-YMS. |
| Registered address | Official IKE guidance (Law 4072/2012 Art. 45): the seat is the municipality named in the statutes and the company is not obliged to have its real seat in Greece; e-YMS requires no document uploads. |
| Minimum capital | €1 minimum |
| Corporate tax | Ministry of Economy and Finance: profits of legal persons are taxed at 22% from tax year 2021; dividends carry 5% withholding. |
| Every year | The annual GEMI fee (τέλος τήρησης μερίδας) for an IKE was not found on an official page in this run. |
What it costs
- Government filing fee
- €18
- ≈ $21 at ECB rates
KYA 38164/2025 (FEK B 2639/29.05.2025): unified formation fee €60 for capital companies at a chamber YMS, plus €10 GEMI registration fee and €10 name-check fee where GEMI checks the name; via e-YMS the formation fee is 30%, i.e. €18.
- Every year
- Not stated
The annual GEMI fee (τέλος τήρησης μερίδας) for an IKE was not found on an official page in this run.
- Not included
- Provider fees
Registered agent or address, notary fees, accounting and bank onboarding vary by provider — ask for a quote in the request form.
How to register a company in Greece, step by step
- Obtain a Greek AFM (and TaxisNet or eIDAS credentials) for every founder.
- Check and reserve the company name and distinctive title on e-YMS.
- Complete the standard statutes online (capital of at least €1).
- Have each founder authenticate and e-sign the statutes in turn.
- Pay the €18 e-YMS formation fee online and submit.
- Download the digitally signed statutes and the GEMI registration announcement.
Corporate tax in Greece
22% corporate tax. Ministry of Economy and Finance: profits of legal persons are taxed at 22% from tax year 2021; dividends carry 5% withholding.
Rates are the headline figures published by the tax authority; your effective rate depends on residence, activity and treaties. This is not tax advice.
Common mistakes
- Starting on e-YMS before every founder holds an active Greek AFM.
- Trying to use custom statutes or in-kind contributions on e-YMS, which only accepts the standard statutes.
- Assuming a third-country founder who will live in Greece can skip the residence title.
Compare Greece with alternatives
| Yearly upkeep | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GreeceIKE | €18≈ $21 | Same day via e-YMS | 22% corporate tax | No | AFM + TaxisNet | Statutory seat | Not stated |
 BulgariaEOOD / OOD | €28.12≈ $32 | Next working day | 10% corporate tax | No | Notary (specimen) | Not stated | Accounts free to file |
 FranceSAS | €28.04≈ $32 | ≈2 weeks (Siren) | 25% | No | Not required | Domiciliation ok | ≈€11 accounts filing |
 LithuaniaUAB / MB | €30.83≈ $35 | 1 working day (online) | 17% profit tax | Not stated | eIDAS or notary | Owner's consent | Financial statements |
4 of 4 · official sources, checked September 27, 2026. Government fees only; agent and address costs are extra.≈ USD at ECB reference rates of September 25, 2026.
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Sources
- e-YMS prerequisites: active Greek AFM, TaxisNet signing, cost 30% of YMS cost, automatic actions on submission — eyms.businessportal.gr, checked September 27, 2026
- KYA 38164/2025: unified cost €60 capital companies, €10 GEMI fee, €10 name-check fee, e-YMS 30% = €18; Art. 6 founder prerequisites incl. residence title for non-EU residents — eyms.businessportal.gr, checked September 27, 2026
- IKE: minimum capital €1, seat rule (Art. 45), managers natural persons (Art. 58) — eep.gov.gr, checked September 27, 2026
- Ministry announcement: e-YMS cost €18 for capital companies — mindev.gov.gr, checked September 27, 2026
- Corporate income tax 22% from 2021; dividend withholding 5% — minfin.gov.gr, checked September 27, 2026