One of the main reasons many people pick up their bags and move to Slovenia is with the aim to start a new business in Slovenia. However, this requires a lot of careful planning and determination, and can be a huge learning curve.
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| Business in Slovenia |
Slovenia has recently developed a number of sites of interest to industry where foreign companies can start up operations. The main actors in the development of land for industry in Slovenia are local authorities and regional development agencies. A number of private initiatives have also entered the frame recently.
Companies Act defines various legal organisational forms. The most common are Private Entrepreneur and Limited Liability Company.
Individual Private Entrepreneur - s.p.
Natural entity (holder of rights and obligations) is liable for his/her obligations with all his/her personal property.
There are no members and no founder's capital.
Limited powers and liabilities in carrying out commercial transactions.
Limited Liability Company (d.o.o.)
The authorised capital is composed of an amount of contributions paid in by members - the appropriate portions necessary to operate their business; there can also be a single member.
The personal elements are more explicit, the number of members is limited, there are no shares issued.
The members are entitled to profits in proportion to their contributions (or contractually).
The decisions are taken by all members (in proportion to their contributions or contractually).
LLC (d.o.o.) has a manager(s) who runs/run a company at his/their responsibility.
Companies with Share Capital
Public limited company (d.d.), Limited Liability Company (d.o.o.), Limited Partnership with Share Capital (k.d.d.).
PLC (d.d.) has its capital divided into shares.
At least 5 founders (natural persons or legal entities).
Shareholders are entitled to participate in the management and dividends or a proportional share of the remaining assets following liquidation.
The compulsory bodies for a d.d. are: a management board, a supervisory board and a shareholders' assembly.