Company Formation · Europe
Greece
We form companies in Greece. The usual vehicles are an IKE or an AE. We also advise on business banking, payment gateways, and — where it applies — business immigration.
- Entity
- IKE / AE
- Visit
- A visit may be required for identification or banking
- Timeframe
- Typically 3–6 weeks
- Typical cost
- Notary and registry fees
Country overview
About Greece
Greece is a republic in South-Eastern Europe, on the Balkan peninsula, with a large Aegean and Ionian island chain. Athens is the capital and the largest city. About 10.4 million people live here. It borders Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey. Greek is the official language. The euro is the currency.
Greece joined the European Union in 1981, the euro area in 2001, and is in Schengen. Athens is the commercial and administrative centre of a sizeable EU market in shipping, tourism, services and regional trade. The country sits at the meeting point of the EU, the Eastern Mediterranean and South-Eastern Europe. The legal system is civil law.
Brikseka forms Greek companies. The usual vehicles are an ιδιωτική κεφαλαιουχική εταιρεία (IKE), the private company used for most operating businesses, or an ανώνυμη εταιρεία (AE) where a public limited structure is required. Company documents can often be prepared remotely; identification, banking, or immigration may still require travel.
We then advise on a business bank account and payment gateways such as Stripe and PayPal. Approvals are decided by the providers. If your aim is to live in Greece, company formation is not a residence permit — that is a separate immigration file, which we also advise on.
Company formation
We form an IKE or an AE with Greek counsel, then stay with the file through banking and payments.
European Union and euro
EU member since 1981, in the euro area and in Schengen. A Greek company sits inside the single market and invoices in euro.
Athens and the Eastern Mediterranean
A large EU domestic market centred on Athens, with maritime and regional links across the Eastern Mediterranean.
Tax setting
Corporate income tax is published at 22 percent. We confirm the live position before you proceed.
How we work
From briefing to a registered company
Briefing
We review your business, the right entity for this country, costs, and whether a visit is likely.
Company formation
Local counsel, notary where required, and the commercial register. We coordinate the documents through to a registered company.
Banking and payments
After the company exists, we prepare applications for a business account and payment gateways.
After incorporation
Statutory records, a named contact, and introductions to accounting so the company can operate.
After the company exists
Payment gateways
- Stripe, subject to Stripe’s approval
- PayPal Business, subject to PayPal’s approval
Operating stack
Business banking
- Wise Business, opened in the company name, subject to Wise’s approval
Provider lists are indicative. We confirm current availability, government fees, and account-opening requirements during consultation.
Business Tools covers payment gateways, business accounts, email, websites, and related tools after the company exists.
Consultation
Start a confidential conversation
Tell us what you are building or where you need to move. We respond within one business day.