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Albania

Europe ยท AL ยท ALB ยท Republic of Albania
15.00%
CORP TAX
6.4/10
TRUST
3/5
BANKING
1โ€“5 days
SETUP

TAXATION

Corporate Tax15.00%
Personal Income Tax23.00%
Capital Gains Tax15.00%
VAT / GST20.00%
Withholding Tax8.00%
Territorial TaxationNo
CFC RulesYes
Tax Treaties42
Transfer PricingYes
Tax-Free ZonesYes
Crypto TaxTaxed as Income

FORMATION

Govt Registration Fee$1
Annual Renewal Fee$1
CSP Fee (Low)$55
CSP Fee (High)$3, 570
Annual Maint (Low)$500
Annual Maint (High)$2, 000
Timeline1โ€“5 Days
Online RegistrationYes
Min Directors1
Min Shareholders1
Local DirectorNo
Local SecretaryNo

BANKING & COMPLIANCE

Banking Ease3/5
Privacy Index3
Audit RequiredYes
Annual FilingYes
BO RegisterYes
UBO DisclosureYes
FATCA CompliantYes
AEOI ParticipantYes
Correspondent BankingGood
Crypto RegulationRegulated
Digital BankingAvailable From Most Major Banks, Including Online And Mobile Banking.

SUITABILITY SCORES

Overall Trust6.4/10
Holding Company3/5
Trading Company4/5
IP Holding5/5
Startup4/5
Crypto4/5
Asset Protection4/5
Top IndustriesTextiles And Footwear, Agriculture, Tourism, Energy
Digital Nomad VisaYes
Residency by IncorpYes
Citizenship by InvestNo

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AUTOMATED ANALYSIS ยท ALBANIA
MODERATE

Albania is a Europe jurisdiction offering low corporate tax at 15% with strong reputation (trust score: 6.3/10). Company registration typically takes 1โ€“5 days with formation costs ranging from $55.00 to $3570.00. Banking ease is rated 3/10.

ADVANTAGES
  • +Low corporate tax rate
  • +Tax-free zones available for qualifying businesses
  • +Fast company registration process
  • +Affordable formation costs
DISADVANTAGES
  • โˆ’Challenging banking environment for foreign companies
  • โˆ’May require local presence or registered agent
  • โˆ’Compliance requirements may be complex for foreign entities
BEST FOR
International tradingTech startups
RISK FACTORS
Difficulty opening and maintaining bank accountsRegulatory changes may affect tax and compliance obligations

AI-GENERATED ASSESSMENT ยท NOT LEGAL OR FINANCIAL ADVICE ยท VERIFY WITH QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS

ENTITY TYPES

Limited Liability Company
LLC
limited

Standard limited liability entity for small and medium businesses.

Timeline: 5โ€“13d
Compliance: medium
Min shareholders: 1
Min directors: 1
HoldingTrading
LAST UPDATED FEB 22, 2026
Joint Stock Company
JSC
limited

Public or private corporation with shares.

Timeline: 3โ€“16d
Compliance: high
Min shareholders: 1
Min directors: 3
HoldingTradingIP
LAST UPDATED FEB 22, 2026
Sole Proprietorship
SP
unlimited

Individual business entity with unlimited personal liability.

Timeline: 7โ€“16d
Compliance: low
Min shareholders: 1
Min directors: 1
Trading
LAST UPDATED FEB 22, 2026
Branch Office
BO
parent

Extension of a foreign company operating locally.

Timeline: 3โ€“11d
Compliance: medium
Min shareholders: 1
Min directors: 1
Trading
LAST UPDATED FEB 22, 2026

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