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Lithuania offers international entrepreneurs an attractive entry point: EU fintech hub, EMI/PI licensing friendly. The Lithuanian UAB (uždaroji akcinė bendrovė) is the dominant corporate form for SMEs, holdings, and trading entities, and we hold a stock of pre-formed, never-traded UABs ready for immediate ownership transfer through the VĮ Registrų centras (Registrų centras).
ShelfCompanies24 has been arranging company formation and the transfer of pre-registered Lithuanian entities since 1995. We work with a network of Lithuanian corporate-service providers, accountants, and banks to deliver a consolidated, start-to-finish service, whether you need your Lithuania company ready in 48 hours or a brand-new one built from scratch in 5 days.
Ready-Made Shelf Companies in Lithuania, buy a pre-registered Lithuanian UAB with clean history and Registrų centras entry. Transfer in 48 hours.
Company Formation in Lithuania, register a new Lithuanian UAB, AB or other Lithuanian corporate vehicle. End-to-end service: Registrų centras filing, tax registration, banking. 5 days timeline.
Bank Accounts for Lithuanian Companies, corporate account introduction with banks active in Lithuania. Multi-currency and online banking included.
| Legal form | Typical use | Liability |
|---|---|---|
| UAB | Closed limited | Limited to share capital |
| AB | Public limited | Limited to share capital |
Most Lithuania clients choose the UAB (uždaroji akcinė bendrovė) for the combination of limited liability, ownership flexibility, and predictable Registrų centras treatment.
The 2026 headline corporate tax position in Lithuania is 17%.
17% standard / 7% small-company (revenue up to €300,000 & up to 10 employees), both raised by one point on 1 January 2026. Eurozone since 2015.
VAT, withholding-tax, and treaty-network specifics are jurisdiction-dependent and best discussed in a free first call, your consultant will map your operational profile to the correct Lithuanian tax treatment before you commit to a structure.
A Lithuanian corporate bank account is critical to operating the company, and one of the practical bottlenecks foreign owners hit when they apply directly. Our consultant introduces you to the right banking partner for your profile (high-volume international transfers, EUR/USD/GBP multi-currency, e-commerce processing, custodial, or simple operating-account-only).
A pre-formed Lithuanian UAB with clean Registrų centras entry typically passes bank KYC more smoothly than a newly formed entity, which is why operators in a hurry to begin trading specifically request a shelf company.
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There are two ways to open a company in Lithuania with ShelfCompanies24, and the difference between them is time. Taking over a pre-formed UAB from our stock means the share transfer is documented and the Registrų centras update filed within 48 hours, and the register amendment completes in 3 to 7 working days, so you can sign contracts in the company’s name from day one. Forming a new UAB takes 5 days, because the VÄ® Registrų centras and the tax authority each add their own processing time, but it lets you choose the pavadinimas, the share structure and the įstatai yourself. Both routes end in the same place: a Registrų centras-registered UAB with its own įmonÄ—s kodas, a buveinÄ— in Lithuania, a corporate bank introduction and ongoing compliance support.
Most people who set up a Lithuanian company never move to Lithuania. The largest group searching for Lithuanian formation sits in the United States, followed by the United Kingdom and Germany, and none of them need to travel. You can sign at a Lithuanian consulate, use an eIDAS qualified electronic signature where you hold one, or grant an įgaliojimas to our Vilnius attorney, who signs on your behalf. Neither the akcininkai nor the direktorius need Lithuanian or EU residency. We handle the apostille, the sworn translation and the Registrų centras interface end to end.
With a pre-formed Lithuanian UAB the share transfer is documented and the Registrų centras update filed within 48 hours; the register amendment completes in 3 to 7 working days; you can sign contracts in the company’s name from day one. A newly formed UAB takes 5 days end-to-end because the VÄ® Registrų centras and the tax authority each add their own processing time.
Both are Lithuanian corporate vehicles registered with the Registrų centras. The UAB is the standard SME limited-liability form chosen by most operators. The AB is typically used for larger, capital-raising or listed structures. Most foreign owners arriving in Lithuania pick the UAB unless they have a specific reason, listing plans, multiple investor classes, or a partner-structure preference, to choose otherwise.
Decide first whether you need the company this week or can wait. A pre-formed UAB is transferred within 48 hours and the register amendment completes in 3 to 7 working days; a new UAB is registered in 5 days. Either way you need a name, a buveinÄ— in Lithuania, at least one shareholder of any nationality, at least one direktorius and an EVRK activity code. VMI tax registration and the JADIS beneficial-owner filing follow once the company is on the register, and we handle both.
The 2026 headline rate in Lithuania is 17%. 17% standard / 7% small-company (revenue up to €300,000 & up to 10 employees), both raised by one point on 1 January 2026. Eurozone since 2015. VAT/sales-tax, withholding-tax on dividends, and treaty-network impact depend on your operating profile, a free first call with our consultant maps your business model to the correct Lithuanian tax treatment.
An off-the-shelf company in Lithuania is an atsarginė UAB, also called a paruošta bendrovė: a uždaroji akcinė bendrovė registered with Registrų centras purely to be held in reserve and sold on. It has never invoiced, never employed anyone and never opened an operating account beyond the įstatinis kapitalas deposit, and it has filed only nil declarations with VMI. You buy the shares rather than waiting for a new registration, which is why it is available in days.
All ShelfCompanies24 shelf entities in Lithuania were incorporated solely to be held in reserve. They have never traded, never opened a customer-facing bank account, never invoiced a third party, and never accumulated tax losses, so the Registrų centras record shows pure dormancy. This avoids the loss-utilisation and beneficial-owner-disclosure complications that a real ex-trading company would carry.
Choose a shelf UAB when you need to be trading immediately, when banking onboarding speed matters, or when a counterparty insists on dealing with an established legal entity. Choose new formation when you want to design the constitution, share classes, or registered name from scratch and you can wait 5 days for the Registrų centras entry. Both options come with the same service, banking introduction, and post-formation support.
A UAB, uždaroji akcinÄ— bendrovÄ—, is Lithuania’s private limited company and the form nearly every foreign owner uses. It is governed by the Akcinių bendrovių įstatymas, liability is limited to the share capital, it can have between 1 and 250 shareholders of any nationality, and it needs at least one direktorius with no residency requirement. The AB, akcinÄ— bendrovÄ—, is the public equivalent used for listed and capital-raising structures.
Registering the UAB is the first of four steps. After the Registrų centras entry you register with VMI for corporate tax and, where your turnover requires it, for PVM; you file the beneficial owners in JADIS; you open a corporate bank account; and you engage a buhalterinė įmonė, because Lithuanian bookkeeping and payroll are filed monthly. Small UABs with revenue up to €300,000 and up to 10 employees pay 7% corporate tax instead of 17%.
Ready to discuss your Lithuania corporate setup? Contact our Lithuanian desk, we reply within one working day with a service tailored to your needs. Specify whether you want a pre-formed UAB ready in 48 hours or a fresh formation taking 1 to 3 weeks.