Registration of a sole proprietorship (‘craft business’)
What
Sole proprietorship (‘craft business’) is an independent and continuous exercise of legitimate economic activities (trade, craft) by physical persons for the purpose of creating a profit, which is accomplished by production, trade, or provision of services in the market.
Good to know
More on craft business (sole proprietorship) registration (in Croatian): https://goo.gl/QK8mu5
Steps
Step 1: Choose the type of craft business: free (no vocational or master craftsman certificate required); qualified (vocational or master craftsman certificate); privileged (only on the basis of a privilege issued by the relevant ministry).
Step 2: Collect the documents:
• passport
• criminal record certificate of your country of origin if you don’t live in Croatia or you live there for less than five years (asylees can get a Croatian certificate)
• proof of competence
• residence permit for the purpose of self-employment (for third country citizens)
Step 3: Submit the documents and pay the fees.
Step 4: Register with the Tax authority within 8 days after commencement of operations.
Where
HITRO.HR
web: http://www.hitro.hr/Default.aspx?sec=61
e-mail: info@hitro.hr
tel: 0800 0080
Hitro.hr offices: https://goo.gl/uG2c0b