BRANCH AND REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE REGISTRATION

A branch or representative office can establish a foreign company presence in Azerbaijan without forming a separate legal entity, but their functions and authority differ. The choice should be reviewed alongside contracts, staffing, commercial purpose, and tax treatment.

What does the service cover?

• Legal comparison of a branch, representative office, and local subsidiary
• Drafting the foreign-company resolution and local regulations
• Reviewing the appointment and power of attorney for the local head
• Checking apostille or legalisation requirements for foreign corporate documents
• Supporting filing and reviewing registration results

Information and documents for the initial review

• Foreign company registry extract and constitutional documents
• Resolution establishing the branch or representative office
• Local regulations and power of attorney for the head
• Head’s identity document and local-address information

How the work is handled

1. Legal analysis of the chosen presence
2. Alignment of foreign and local documents
3. Review of the translation and authentication chain
4. Registration and post-registration support

Important consideration

Acceptance of a foreign document in Azerbaijan depends on the issuing country and applicable treaties. Translation and authentication requirements should be confirmed before filing.

Official sources

• State Tax Service — foreign-company branches and representative offices

This content was checked against official sources on 20 August 2026. Requirements may vary with the facts and later legislative changes.