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Find out about the various business structures available in Greece and how to get a venture started...
This section covers information about setting up your own business: whether it is an EPE company, an AE company, or a Branch. Find out the legal requirements when starting a business in Greece.
Comparative Table of Various Forms of Establishment in Greece
| Formation/Founders | Branch | AE | EPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum number of founders | - | 1 | 1 |
| Residence Requirements | No | No | No |
| Articles | No | Yes/Before notary | Yes/Before notary |
| Registration | Yes/Prefecture | Yes/Prefecture | Yes/Court of First Instance |
| Publication | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shareholders | |||
| Minimum number | - | 1 | 1 |
| Residence requirements | - | No | No |
| Meetings | Annual within 6 months of year end | Annual within 3 months of year end | |
| Board of Directors/Administrators | |||
| Minimum number | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Residence requirements | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Meetings | - | Monthly | - |
| Shares/Units | |||
| Minimum value | - | €0.30 | €30 |
| Maximum value | - | €100 | None |
| Capital | |||
| Minimum | None | €60,000 | €4,500 |
| Accounts | |||
| Audit | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Publications | No (filing requirements only) | Annual | Annual |
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