Business and Investment
Establishing a company in Greece
A foreign individual or company can establish a Greek entity. The main forms are the private company (IKE), the limited liability company (EPE) and the société anonyme (AE), each with different capital, governance and reporting characteristics.
Who this service is for
- Founders launching in Greece
- Groups establishing a Greek subsidiary or branch
- Investors formalising a Greek holding structure
Common legal challenges
- Selecting between IKE, EPE and AE
- Registration, banking and tax onboarding as a non-resident
- Ongoing accounting and employment obligations
How we help
- Entity comparison and recommendation
- Incorporation and GEMI registration
- Tax number, tax office and social security registrations
- Bank account opening coordination
- Registered seat and ongoing compliance guidance
Step by step
01
Initial consultation
Activity, ownership and timing.
02
Structure
Entity choice and constitutional documents.
03
Incorporation
Registration and publication formalities.
04
Onboarding
Tax, social security and banking.
05
Operational support
Contracts, employment and compliance.
Documents commonly needed
- Passports of shareholders and directors
- Proof of address
- Corporate documents for corporate shareholders
- Greek tax numbers for participants
Important legal considerations
- Directorship arrangements can have immigration and social security implications.
- Accounting and reporting obligations begin immediately on incorporation.
Why work with Chroni & Associates
Matters are handled by the lawyer you speak to, with the Greek requirement and the wider commercial or personal position considered together. Where a matter touches residency, property, tax and corporate questions at once, they are advised on as one instruction rather than four.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about company formation in greece
These answers are general information. They are not legal advice and cannot take account of your circumstances.
Not necessarily. Incorporation can generally be completed under a power of attorney, though tax and banking steps may require additional verification.
Consultation
Begin with a clear understanding of your options
Tell us briefly what you are trying to achieve. We will confirm whether we can help, who would handle the matter and how fees would work, before any commitment.
- Telephone
- +30 698 334 7829
- info@chronilaw.com
- Office
- 73 Skoufa Street, Kolonaki, 10680 Athens, Greece
