Registering a branch or representative office of a foreign company in Azerbaijan
A branch conducts commercial activity on behalf of the parent company; a representative office only represents the parent company's interests and looks for partners, without making sales. We help you choose, prepare the documents and register with the Tax Service.
What's included
- Choosing between a branch and a representative office based on taxes and goals
- Review of parent company documents and apostille checklist
- Regulations of the branch/office, resolution on establishment, power of attorney for the head
- Notarised translations into Azerbaijani
- Filing with the Tax Service, obtaining the extract and tax ID
- Bank account opening, bookkeeping
How it works
Consultation
We define the form and tax consequences and provide a document list.
1 dayApostille and translations
You collect parent company documents; we translate and notarise.
5–10 daysRegistration
Filing with the Tax Service, registry extract.
2–4 business daysAccount and accounting
Bank, Asan İmza, bookkeeping.
3–7 daysDocuments required
- Extract from the commercial register of the parent company (not older than 3 months), apostilled
- Charter of the parent company, apostilled
- Resolution of the authorised body on establishing the branch/office and appointing its head
- Passport copy of the head
- Power of attorney for our representative to file
Checklist: documents for a residence permit and an LLC in Azerbaijan
A 2-page PDF: what to prepare before you travel, where an apostille is needed and where notarisation is enough, and the order of filing.
- Document list for LLC registration and for each residence permit ground
- Table: apostille vs notarisation — by country
- Document list and timelines for every step
- Common mistakes that get a file returned
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a branch and a representative office?
A branch can trade, sign contracts and earn revenue in Azerbaijan; it pays profit tax as a permanent establishment. A representative office does not sell — it represents interests, negotiates and markets.
Is share capital required?
No. Branches and representative offices are not legal entities and have no share capital. The parent company funds expenses from its own account.
Branch or a new LLC — which is better?
An LLC is simpler to manage and shields the parent from liabilities; a branch is useful when a direct link to the parent matters (tenders, licences, contracting). We advise during the consultation, considering taxes.
Can the head be a foreigner?
Yes. A foreign national may head a branch or representative office. To live in Azerbaijan they need a residence permit; according to the State Migration Service, heads of branches and representative offices and their deputies do not need a work permit.
Verified 5 Nov 2026. Sources: taxes.gov.az, migration.gov.az, e-qanun.az.
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