Establishing a branch office

A branch office is not a legal entity, but takes over, in the execution of its activities, the rights and obligations for the account of its foreign founder. The branch office executes its activity under the company of the founder, who should also have the headquarters in Croatia.

The branch office is set up:

• by a special decision brought by the craftsman/the owner of the company in accordance with the statement about the establishment of the company, or

• by a special decision brought by a relevant body of the company in accordance with the statement about the establishment of the company, public contract or company statute.

Establishing a representative office

A representative office is not a legal entity and its purpose is limited to the activities concerning market research and the representation of the founder. Representative office carries its activities under the founder's company.

Any foreign party executing an economy activity or a national or international economy association may open a representative office in Croatia. The representative office is registered in the Foreign Party Representative Registry in Croatia (with the Ministry of Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship). A representative office may start its activities only after the registration.