Company formation · Ready-made companies · Business for sale · Lithuania, EU
We set up new companies in Lithuania. We open your business bank account and get you a VAT number. You can also take over a ready-made company that already exists. It can be new, or a few years old with a real history. And we help you buy or sell a business here.
What we do
We set up new companies. We sell ready-made ones. We open bank accounts and register VAT. We also help you buy or sell a business. One team does all of it.
We set up a new Lithuanian company (UAB) in your name. You do not need to come here. We handle the papers, the share capital and the registration. It usually takes a few business days.
Do not wait weeks. Take over a company that already exists. It can be new, or a few years old with a clean history. You become the owner at a notary in 1 to 3 days.
We help you open a business bank account in Lithuania. You get a euro IBAN, cards and online banking. This works even if you do not live here.
We get your company a VAT number (PVM) and an EORI number. Then you can invoice, reclaim VAT and trade across the EU from day one.
Want to buy? We find real, profitable companies for sale in Lithuania. We check them, run the due diligence and handle the purchase. You get a business that already works.
Want to sell? We value your company and prepare it for sale. We find serious buyers from our network and handle the deal quietly.
Most people who come to us need more than one of these things at once. A new company on its own cannot invoice anyone without a bank account, and a bank account is much harder to get without a company already on the register. We handle the whole chain as one job, in the right order, so you are not left holding a company you cannot yet use, or a bank appointment for a company that does not exist yet.
Who this is for
People come to us for very different reasons. Almost all of them start with the same question: new company or ready-made, and what do I actually need around it.
Selling on Amazon, Etsy or your own store into the EU usually means you need an EU VAT number and often an EORI number before a marketplace will fully activate your account. A Lithuanian company gives you both, plus a euro bank account to receive payouts without conversion fees eating into margin.
If you invoice international clients, a Lithuanian UAB gives you a proper EU company to bill through, a euro IBAN, and a lower cost base than setting up in Western Europe. Many freelancers use it as their main invoicing entity while living anywhere.
Lithuania is used by some owners as a holding jurisdiction for shares in other companies, or to keep investment activity separate from an operating business elsewhere. We set the structure up correctly from the start, including the right registered address and share arrangement.
A real, active Lithuanian company can support an application for an EU residence permit, for you and in many cases your family. We are honest about what qualifies and what does not before you spend anything.
If a deal, a tender, or a contract needs a company today rather than in two weeks, a ready-made company solves that. You are the legal owner within days, sometimes with trading history already attached.
If you have built something in Lithuania and are ready to move on, we value it honestly, prepare the paperwork buyers actually ask for, and find a real buyer instead of listing it and hoping.
New or old company
We have both. A new company starts clean. An old company was set up years ago and already has a history. That history gives you what a new company cannot. You get age, trust and a track record from day one.
An old company is also called a shelf company, or a ready-made company with history. It is a real Lithuanian company (UAB). It was set up years ago and kept clean. It has no debts and no past problems. When you buy it, you get its registration date and its history. For many owners that is worth more than the price. You look like an established business from day one.
| New company | Old company with history | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready to use | A few days | 1 to 3 days |
| Trading history | None yet | Several years |
| Registration date | Today | Years ago |
| Bank loans and credit | Harder when new | Easier |
| Client and supplier trust | Must be earned | There from day one |
| Tenders that need company age | Often not allowed | Usually qualifies |
| Best for | A fresh start | Trust and finance |
A company that is a few years old looks solid. Clients and partners trust it faster than a company set up last week.
Banks look at how old a company is. An old company can get loans and credit that a new one cannot.
Foreign suppliers and buyers check your company age before they give you terms or big orders. An old company opens those doors.
When you sign a contract or open a payment account, an old company is trusted more. Age means stability.
Want to test something fast? An old company lets you start trading and invoicing right away. There is no wait to register.
Some tenders, licences and platforms need a company of a certain age. An old company meets that on day one.
Every company we sell is clean. No debts, no hidden past, full papers. We tell you exactly what you get. The transfer is done at a notary. Ask us which one fits you.
Why Lithuania
Lithuania is one of the fastest and cheapest EU countries to set up a company, open a bank account and get a VAT number. There is far less cost and paperwork than in the big capitals.
Lithuania joined the European Union in 2004 and has spent the years since building a genuinely digital, business-friendly economy. Company registration, tax filing and most correspondence with the state happen online, in English is widely used in business even though it is not the official language, and the minimum share capital and running costs for a UAB are among the lowest in the EU. None of this is a loophole or a shortcut. It is simply how Lithuania has chosen to compete for company registrations, and it works in your favour.
Your company works across the EU market. Lithuania is in the Schengen area of 29 countries. One company gives you all of it.
Setting up takes days, not months. It costs far less than Western Europe.
Business runs in English. The tax office is fully online. You can do it all from home.
You invoice, bank and get paid in euros. No currency problems in the EU.
A Lithuanian company is an EU company. Banks and partners around the world trust it.
Running a real company here can lead to an EU residence permit. In many cases for your family too.
Lithuania's standard corporate tax rate is lower than most of Western Europe, with a reduced rate available for small companies.
A UAB can be formed with a modest minimum share capital, far less than the entry cost in many EU countries.
About Lithuania
None of this is exotic, and that is exactly the point. A company built on a well-known, predictable EU member state is easy for a bank, a partner or a tax authority elsewhere to understand quickly. Vilnius has a growing community of foreign-owned companies and an English-speaking business environment, and the state company register is fully searchable online, so anyone checking your company can verify it in minutes.
How it works
A clear process with a fixed price. You know the cost before you sign anything.
New company, ready-made, banking, VAT, or buying and selling. We start with what you need, and tell you honestly which option actually fits it.
We choose the right company for you, based on age, history and price, and give you a fixed quote with nothing hidden in it.
We set up the new company, or transfer the ready-made one to you at a notary in 1 to 3 days, with every document prepared in advance.
We open your bank account and register your VAT and EORI if needed. Your company is ready to invoice, bank and trade.
Preparation
The exact checklist depends on new company versus ready-made, but both start from the same basic information.
You do not need to have every detail finalised before you contact us. Most clients start with a short conversation about what they are trying to achieve, and we tell you exactly what is still missing before we begin. If any part of your paperwork is in a language other than English or Lithuanian, we can also arrange a certified translation as part of the same process.
Avoid these
We see the same avoidable problems come up again and again in deals that were arranged without proper guidance.
Age alone is not enough. Ask for full filing history, tax status and confirmation there are no debts or past disputes attached to the company before you buy.
They do not. Banks run their own checks, and a freshly registered company can still be refused an account if the application is not prepared properly.
The share capital you choose affects your options later, including how easily you can bring in new investors or restructure. Get advice before you commit to a figure.
If you plan to trade across the EU from day one, apply for your VAT number early. Retroactive registration is possible but slower and more complicated than doing it upfront.
None of these mistakes are unusual, and none of them mean a deal was a bad idea to begin with. They are simply the gap between what a smooth company purchase or formation needs and what a first-time buyer, understandably, does not know to ask for. Every checklist and process step on this page exists because we have seen what happens when one of these gaps is missed.
Key terms explained
Questions
You set up a private limited company (UAB). We do it all for you: the name, the papers, the share capital and the registration. You do not need to travel or speak Lithuanian. It usually takes a few business days.
A new company is usually ready in a few business days. If you need to start faster, a ready-made company is yours in 1 to 3 days, because it already exists.
It is a Lithuanian company that is already set up and ready to hand over to you. It can be new and never used, or a few years old with a clean history. You become the owner at a notary, and it is put in the state register.
An old company was set up years ago and kept clean. People buy one for instant trust, easier bank loans, and better terms with foreign partners. It also helps you qualify for tenders that need company age. And it is a fast way to test a new business.
Yes. We help foreign and non-resident owners open a business bank account in Lithuania. You get a euro IBAN, online banking and cards. We prepare the papers and guide you through the checks.
Once your company is set up, we apply for its VAT number (PVM) and, if you need it, an EORI number. Then your company can invoice with VAT and trade across the EU.
Yes. We also find and broker real businesses for sale in Lithuania. We check the company, run the due diligence and handle the purchase. You buy a business that already works.
We value your company and prepare it for sale. Then we match it with serious buyers from our network and handle the deal quietly, from the first price to the final transfer.
No. You can own and run a Lithuanian company from abroad. If you also want a residence permit, the company needs real activity and you will spend some time here. We check if you qualify before you pay anything.
You get a clear price with no surprises. It covers what you need: the company, the transfer, the bank account, VAT and EORI, and any business you buy or sell. Ask for a quote below.
Lithuania's minimum share capital requirement for a UAB is low compared to most EU countries. We advise you on the right figure for your situation before you register.
Yes. A UAB can be formed with a single shareholder who is also the sole director. There is no requirement for a local co-director or partner.
Usually not for company formation, which can be done remotely with a power of attorney. Some banks require an in-person meeting to fully activate a business account, which many clients combine with their first visit.
Yes. Every company we sell is checked for clean filing history, no outstanding debts and no past disputes. We tell you exactly what you are getting before you commit.
Yes. Once ownership transfers to you, you can rename the company and change its registered business activity at the state register. We handle this as part of the transfer if you want it done immediately.
This is uncommon when the application is prepared correctly, but if it happens we review the reason with you and apply with an alternative bank. There is no extra cost for a resubmission caused by an error on our side.
Yes. ReadyMadeBusiness.com is run by Bizbon, which handles company formation and business immigration in Lithuania on an ongoing basis, and prepares every registration and transfer directly.
Get started
Tell us where you are from and what you need. A new company, a ready-made one, banking and VAT, or buying and selling a business. You get a clear plan and price, usually within one business day.
ReadyMadeBusiness.com is run by Bizbon, a Lithuania-based company that handles business immigration, company registration and legal services for foreign founders every day, not only shelf company sales. The people preparing your registration or transfer are the same team that deals directly with the state register and local banks on a routine basis, not a reseller passing your case along.