For foreign buyers of property in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Buy property in Bosnia and Herzegovina through a company that is 100% yours. We sell clean, ready-made limited liability companies (d.o.o.): registered, with a bank account and paid-in capital, never used for business. At a notary, the shares and the director’s position are transferred to you.
A foreigner can register property in their own name only if there is reciprocity between Bosnia and Herzegovina and their country. For citizens of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries this is often an obstacle.
A new company for a foreign founder means apostilled and translated documents, a notary, court registration, tax and statistics numbers and a bank account. In practice this takes from several weeks to a few months, with many visits to offices.
Many buyers register the property on a company owned by a friend or an acquaintance. The property then legally belongs to them, not to you — and so does every future decision about it.
A company bought from us has already passed every registration step. It has never traded and has no employees, no debts and no history. You simply take over the shares and become the director — and the company can buy property in its own name, under your control.
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Includes the company, all registration costs and the 1,000 KM share capital.
Reserve a company WhatsAppWe register new companies continuously. Write to us and we will send you the list of companies available today, together with their documents.
| Registering a new company | Ready company | |
|---|---|---|
| Time until you can buy | several weeks to a few months | 1–3 weeks |
| Visits to offices | notary, court, tax office, statistics office, bank | notary and bank — we go with you |
| Foreign documents | apostille and certified translations | usually just your passport |
| Bank account | opened after registration — often slow for a foreign owner | already open |
| Your effort | high | minimal |
Write to us on WhatsApp or through the form. The same day we send you the available companies and their documents.
Day 1You choose a company and we go through the court extract, the bank statement and the tax certificate together. We reserve the company for you.
1–3 daysThe share transfer agreement and the decision appointing you as director are signed before a notary. We book the notary and arrange an interpreter.
1 dayWe file the change with the registry court: you are registered as the owner and the director.
usually 5–10 working daysWe go with you to the bank so you become the account signatory, and we complete the registration of the foreign investment.
1–2 daysThe company is yours. It can sign the purchase contract and register the property in its own name.
Times are typical and depend on the notary, the court and the bank. Want to buy a property without staying long in Bosnia? See the turnkey service below.
Come to Bosnia once. The company is transferred to you, you become the account signatory, and you sign a power of attorney for our representative. Then you can fly home — we complete the purchase of the property you chose, and on your next visit you receive the keys.
The price of this service depends on the property and is agreed in advance.
The bank adds a new signatory only after the court has registered the new director. If you have to leave earlier, we will plan this step together.
The company is the first step. If you wish, we stay with you until the property is registered — and after.
We prepare the documents, book the notary, arrange an interpreter and guide you through the share transfer and the property purchase contract — until the property is entered in the land register.
Price agreed in advanceWe speak the local language and know local prices. We help you negotiate with the seller or the agency and check the property documents before you pay.
Price agreed in advanceEvery company in Bosnia and Herzegovina must keep books and submit reports, even when it does not trade. We organise a licensed accountant and take care of all yearly obligations.
Monthly fee agreed in advanceYou see the court extract, the bank statement and the tax certificate before you pay anything.
The transfer agreement contains the seller’s written guarantee that the company has no debts or obligations.
Write to us in Arabic, English or Bosnian. For the notary and important meetings we arrange a court interpreter.
We are based in Sarajevo and go with you to the notary, the bank and the court.
Yes, if there is reciprocity between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the buyer’s country. Where there is no reciprocity — which is often the case for Gulf countries — the usual and legal way is to buy through a company registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Yes. A d.o.o. registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a domestic legal entity, regardless of who owns it. Some types of land (for example agricultural land or land in protected areas) have special rules, so we check every property before you buy.
A registered d.o.o. with ID and tax numbers, an open bank account, a paid-in share capital of 1,000 KM that stays in the company, and all of its documents. The notary fee for the transfer is paid separately, and our help with the transaction is optional, at a price agreed in advance.
Usually 1–3 weeks: one day at the notary, then the court registers the new owner and director (normally 5–10 working days), and finally the bank changes the signatory. Registering a new company for a foreign founder usually takes from several weeks to a few months.
One visit is enough. At the notary the company is transferred to you, and you sign a power of attorney for our representative. Then you can travel home — with our turnkey service we complete the purchase of the property you choose, and you receive the keys on your next visit.
The power of attorney is limited: to the property you choose, the agreed price and a set period. You can revoke it at a notary at any time. The price is paid only by you, from your company’s account — our representative signs the documents but never handles your money.
Usually you. You can also appoint a person you trust. If a foreign director receives a salary from the company, a work permit is needed — we will explain the options.
Mainly a valid passport. The notary and the bank may ask for additional information, such as proof of address or the origin of the funds — we tell you in advance exactly what is needed.
The company must keep books and submit annual financial statements and tax returns, even without any business activity. We can do this for a monthly fee agreed in advance. There are also small costs such as the bank account fee.
Yes. The shares can be transferred to another person, or the company can be closed. We can help with both.
Write to us in Arabic, English or Bosnian — we usually answer the same day.
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