Start with company registration at the State Register for Legal Entities in Yerevan. It has no associated costs and the Business Entry One-Stop Shop was launched by the Ministry of Justice in 2011. Name reservations, business registration and tax identification numbers are all issued here. The TIN is issued by the State Registrar. The maximum amount of time this all can take is 3 business days.
Electronic registration is also available at www.e-register.am/am/ and is gaining in popularity, but you require an electronic signature. The site also allows you to do a company search by name or person. There are no fees to open an LLC or JSC unless it is a non-profit organization or a company branch.
In order to register the company, the information necessary includes:
Applicants have a few documents that may be needed, though most all can be drawn up at the registration office`
-Name of the company
-List of partners or owners
-Manager of the company
-Registration address (no certificate of ownership or lease required- Must be Armenian)
-Amount of charter capital
-Registration form that includes information of shareholders and managers responsible
-Shareholder resolution, signed by all
-The charter of the company
-Confirmation payment of state overhead (a payment check or through e-payments.am)
-Personal information about the head of the executive body, including passport and social security ID
-Beneficial ownership certificate, certifying the beneficial owners of the company, to be disclosed to the Central Bank of Armenia.
Trademark the company name. In Armenia, you can choose any name for the company as long as it is not previously registered by the state. Trademarking adds an extra layer of legal protection to your brand. Follow by ordering a company seal, which can take up to 1 day and cost 8,000 AMD and up. This is not required by law.