Corporate & Business Law

Armenia recognizes several business structures – Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), Joint-Stock Companies (JSCs), Sole Proprietorships, and Partnerships. For most foreign investors and small-to-mid-size businesses, the LLC is the most practical choice: it’s straightforward to set up, offers limited liability protection, and has no minimum capital requirement. That said, the right structure depends on your specific goals, ownership setup, and long-term plans. We help clients think through these decisions before filing a single document.

You’ll need to prepare a company charter, provide information about shareholders or participants, and submit the official registration forms. The company also needs to be registered with Armenian tax authorities and a corporate bank account must be opened before you can operate. In practice, the process is more manageable than it sounds – especially with the right guidance. Our team handles the entire registration process, so you’re not left deciphering bureaucratic requirements on your own.

Yes – fully. Armenian law permits 100% foreign ownership, and foreign nationals have the same rights to establish, own, and manage a company as Armenian citizens. There are no mandatory local partners or resident director requirements. This is one of the reasons Armenia has become an increasingly popular destination for international entrepreneurs and investors looking for a straightforward entry point into the region.

Technically, they’re not always required by law. In practice, we strongly recommend them – and most clients who’ve dealt with a corporate dispute wish they’d had them in place from the start. These agreements define who has decision-making authority, how disputes get resolved, what happens if a shareholder wants to exit, and much more. They’re far easier to put together at the beginning than to negotiate after a conflict arises.

Armenia has built a genuinely open environment for foreign investors. Your rights are protected under both domestic law and international treaties, including bilateral investment protection agreements with a number of countries. Practically speaking, this means no restrictions on repatriating profits, a competitive tax system, and a legal framework that treats foreign and local investors on equal footing. If you’re evaluating Armenia as a jurisdiction, we’re happy to walk you through what this means for your specific situation.