{"id":4304,"date":"2026-04-24T15:08:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T12:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/?p=4304"},"modified":"2026-04-27T18:45:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T15:45:45","slug":"branch-or-representative-office-belarus-foreign-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/branch-or-representative-office-belarus-foreign-companies","title":{"rendered":"How to Register a Branch or Representative Office in Belarus: What Foreign Companies Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/branch-or-representative-office-belarus-foreign-companies\/#First_the_basic_distinction_this_is_where_most_people_get_it_wrong\" >First, the basic distinction (this is where most people get it wrong)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/branch-or-representative-office-belarus-foreign-companies\/#Quick_comparison\" >Quick comparison<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/branch-or-representative-office-belarus-foreign-companies\/#When_a_representative_office_is_the_right_call\" >When a representative office is the right call<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/branch-or-representative-office-belarus-foreign-companies\/#When_a_branch_makes_more_sense\" >When a branch makes more sense<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/branch-or-representative-office-belarus-foreign-companies\/#Step-by-step_registering_a_representative_office\" >Step-by-step: registering a representative office<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/branch-or-representative-office-belarus-foreign-companies\/#Step-by-step_registering_a_branch\" >Step-by-step: registering a branch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/branch-or-representative-office-belarus-foreign-companies\/#The_things_people_only_find_out_the_hard_way\" >The things people only find out the hard way<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/branch-or-representative-office-belarus-foreign-companies\/#How_to_choose_four_questions_in_five_minutes\" >How to choose: four questions in five minutes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/branch-or-representative-office-belarus-foreign-companies\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" >Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/branch-or-representative-office-belarus-foreign-companies\/#In_short\" >In short<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>If you have landed on this page, chances are you are weighing your options for setting up shop in Belarus and you keep running into the same three terms: subsidiary, branch, representative office. They sound similar. They are not. Pick the wrong one and you will spend the next year unwinding it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide walks you through the two structures most foreign companies hesitate between \u2014 a <strong>branch<\/strong> and a <strong>representative office<\/strong>. By the end you should know which one fits your situation, what paperwork is involved, how long it actually takes, and roughly what it will cost. We will keep the legal jargon to a minimum, and where it is unavoidable we will explain it in plain English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"First_the_basic_distinction_this_is_where_most_people_get_it_wrong\"><\/span><strong>First, the basic distinction (this is where most people get it wrong)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>branch<\/strong> of a foreign company can do business in Belarus. It can sign contracts, invoice clients, and earn revenue. It is part of your parent company \u2014 not a separate <a href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/pages\/open-company-in-belarus\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/pages\/open-company-in-belarus\">Belarusian legal entity<\/a> \u2014 so the parent stays on the hook for everything the branch does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>representative office<\/strong> cannot do business in Belarus. Not in the commercial sense. It can study the market, promote your products, build relationships, attend trade fairs, hire a small team, and generally fly your flag \u2014 but it cannot sell or invoice. It is a presence, not a profit centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That single distinction drives almost everything else: the documents, the tax treatment, the headcount limits, even which government office you walk into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_comparison\"><\/span><strong>Quick comparison<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><\/th><th><strong>Branch<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Representative Office<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Can earn revenue in Belarus<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Separate legal entity<\/strong><\/td><td>No \u2014 part of the parent<\/td><td>No \u2014 part of the parent<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tax status<\/strong><\/td><td>Permanent establishment; pays income tax and VAT<\/td><td>Not an independent taxpayer; pays property tax and SPF contributions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Foreign-employee cap<\/strong><\/td><td>None (work permits required)<\/td><td>Five maximum, including the head<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Permission validity<\/strong><\/td><td>Three years, renewable<\/td><td>Three years, renewable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>State fee<\/strong><\/td><td>65 base units (about USD 1,030 in 2026)<\/td><td>65 base units (about USD 1,030 in 2026)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Typical review time<\/strong><\/td><td>Up to 30 days, extendable to 60<\/td><td>Up to 30 days, extendable to 60<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note on the state fee: Belarus uses a base unit \u2014 a notional figure the government revises periodically \u2014 to keep duties and fines stable in real terms. From 1 January 2026 the base unit is BYN 45, so 65 base units equals BYN 2,925. At late-April 2026 exchange rates, that is roughly EUR 935 or USD 1,030. Always check the current rate before you transfer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_a_representative_office_is_the_right_call\"><\/span><strong>When a representative office is the right call<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A representative office is the lighter of the two structures. It exists to <strong>represent<\/strong> \u2014 that is literally the job description. Foreign companies usually pick this option in three situations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>You are testing the market. <\/strong>You want a Belarusian phone number, a local team, and a real address before you commit to a full operation. An RO buys you up to three years of presence without forcing you into a tax registration as a profit-making entity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You sell something the parent invoices directly. <\/strong>Airlines, shipping lines, tour operators, and exporters that bill from headquarters often run an RO purely to handle local promotion, after-sales support, and ticket or booking sales on behalf of the parent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You are a non-profit, university, or association. <\/strong>Representative offices were practically designed for this. Educational institutions, cultural foundations, and aid organisations use them to run programmes without setting up a Belarusian legal entity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The legal framework, in case anyone asks: the Civil Code of Belarus plus Council of Ministers Resolution No. 408 of 30 May 2018, which lays out the procedure for opening and operating Representative offices of foreign organisations. Permits are issued by the regional executive committee where the Representative office will sit, or by the Minsk City Executive Committee if you are setting up in the capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Two limits to keep in mind. <\/strong>First, an Representative office cannot employ more than five foreign nationals \u2014 and that count includes the head of the office. Second, the head and any non-EAEU foreign employee will need a work permit (the head is exempt; everyone else is not). If you were planning to parachute in a team of eight expats, an Representative office is not your vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_a_branch_makes_more_sense\"><\/span><strong>When a branch makes more sense<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you actually need to bill Belarusian clients from your existing legal entity \u2014 without setting up a separate Belarusian company \u2014 a branch is the cleaner option. It registers as a permanent establishment of the parent, pays the same taxes a local company would (corporate income tax, VAT, payroll contributions), and can hold operational licences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A branch tends to suit foreign companies that want consolidated accounts at headquarters, that operate in a regulated industry where opening a fresh subsidiary is more friction than just extending the parent into Belarus, or that have a short-to-medium horizon and do not want a separate share-capital structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing worth flagging: in common-law jurisdictions, a &#8220;branch&#8221; is often perceived as the lightest possible footprint. In Belarus the registration burden sits closer to that of a subsidiary than people expect. The forms are different, the responsible authority is different, but the document set, the translations, the legalisations, and the timelines are broadly comparable. Plan accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-step_registering_a_representative_office\"><\/span><strong>Step-by-step: registering a representative office<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is what the process looks like in practice. We have walked clients through this dozens of times, and the order below reflects what actually happens, not just what the regulation says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Get the parent&#8217;s authorisation in writing. <\/strong>The body of your company that has the power to open foreign offices \u2014 the board, the sole shareholder, whoever \u2014 issues a decision approving the RO, the regulations of the office, the legal address in Belarus, and the appointment of the head.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pick the address. <\/strong>You need a real Belarusian address. A <a href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/pages\/virtual-address-in-belarus\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/pages\/virtual-address-in-belarus\">virtual office<\/a> is acceptable for most cases at the registration stage, but you will want a letter of guarantee from the property owner. If you have not chosen a city yet, Minsk is the default for foreign businesses; outside the capital, the regional executive committee handles your file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pull together the document set. <\/strong>Application form, legalised extract from your home commercial register (issued no earlier than one year before filing), the regulations of the Representative office, notarised powers of attorney for the head and for whoever files on the parent&#8217;s behalf, the work programme if you are a non-profit, and the receipt for the state fee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Translate and legalise. <\/strong>Every <a href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/documents-to-register-a-company-in-belarus-non-resident\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/documents-to-register-a-company-in-belarus-non-resident\">foreign-language document<\/a> needs a translation into Russian or Belarusian, and the translator&#8217;s signature has to be notarised. Foreign documents themselves need an apostille or full consular legalisation, depending on whether your country is a Hague Convention member. This step is usually the slowest one \u2014 budget two to four weeks if you are starting from scratch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pay the state fee. <\/strong>65 base units. Currently around BYN 2,925, equivalent to roughly USD 1,030 or EUR 935 in spring 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>File with the Justice Department. <\/strong>Submission goes to the regional or Minsk City Executive Committee, matching the RO&#8217;s address. The clock starts ticking \u2014 by law they have 30 days, extendable to 60 if they need to clarify anything.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Land in the Register. <\/strong>Once approved, your Representative office is entered into the Register of Representative Offices and Branches of Foreign Legal Entities. From the moment that record is created, the Representative office officially exists. You will receive an extract within three working days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wrap up the post-registration steps. <\/strong>Within ten working days the Representative office must register with the tax authorities, the Social Protection Fund, and Belgosstrakh (compulsory insurance against workplace accidents). After that, open the bank accounts \u2014 both Belarusian rubles and foreign currency are allowed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total realistic timeline: <\/strong>six to ten weeks from the moment you start gathering parent-company documents to the day the Representative office is operational. The bottleneck is almost always document legalisation in your home country, not the Belarusian authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-step_registering_a_branch\"><\/span><strong>Step-by-step: registering a branch<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The branch flow mirrors the Representative office flow more than people expect. Same <a href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/company-opening-timelines-belarus\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/company-opening-timelines-belarus\">starting point<\/a> \u2014 a parent decision authorising the branch and approving its regulations. Same address requirement, same document legalisation rules, same translation requirements, same regional authority issuing the permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where it diverges:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The regulations of the branch explicitly authorise commercial activity, not just representation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tax registration is more involved. The branch becomes a permanent establishment, which means corporate income tax filings, VAT registration, and the full set of monthly and quarterly returns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your industry needs a licence \u2014 transport, construction, certain financial services \u2014 the branch goes through the same licensing process a Belarusian company would.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Headcount is not capped at five for a branch. You can hire as many local and foreign employees as the business needs, subject to the standard work-permit rules for non-EAEU citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_things_people_only_find_out_the_hard_way\"><\/span><strong>The things people only find out the hard way<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A few items that rarely make it into the official summaries but matter once you are in the weeds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The three-year clock is real. <\/strong>Permission to operate is granted for three years. You can renew, but the renewal itself is a process. Build a calendar reminder for month 30, not month 36.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The commercial-register extract from your home country has a shelf life of one year. <\/strong>If your filing slips and the document goes stale, you order a new one and start the legalisation chain again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>An Representative office still has to file. <\/strong>Even though it is not an independent taxpayer, it has property-tax obligations, social-fund contributions, and reporting duties. &#8220;Zero activity&#8221; does not mean &#8220;zero paperwork.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/pages\/bank-account\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/pages\/bank-account\">Bank accounts<\/a> are straightforward. <\/strong>Belarusbank, Priorbank, Belgazprombank, MTBank, and BelVEB all work with foreign-owned ROs and branches. Some require the head of the office to attend in person to open the account; some do not. Ask before you book flights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The head of the Representative office does not need a work permit. <\/strong>Every other non-EAEU foreign employee does. EAEU citizens (Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia) work permit-free, which is one of the quiet advantages of operating in Belarus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_choose_four_questions_in_five_minutes\"><\/span><strong>How to choose: four questions in five minutes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are still on the fence, run through these four questions. They will get you to the right answer faster than any flowchart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"9\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Do you need to invoice Belarusian clients? <\/strong>Yes \u2192 branch (or LLC subsidiary). No \u2192 Representative office is fine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Is your time horizon under three years? <\/strong>Yes \u2192 an Representative office covers it without renewal hassle. No \u2192 both work, but a branch may be more efficient.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Will you employ more than five expats? <\/strong>Yes \u2192 Representative office is off the table. No \u2192 either structure works.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do you want a separate legal shield in Belarus? <\/strong>Yes \u2192 neither a branch nor an RO gives you that \u2014 you want an LLC subsidiary. No \u2192 a branch or Representative office is fine.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If after those four questions you still cannot tell which way to go, that is usually a sign that the answer is actually a Belarusian LLC subsidiary, not a branch or an Representative office. We have a separate guide for that \u2014 link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n<section class=\"hfaq\">\n    <div class=\"hfaq__container\">\n        <div class=\"hfaq__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t            <h2 class=\"hfaq__title title title-lg\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t            <div class=\"hfaq__items\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n                        <div class=\"accordion__head\">How long does it take to register a representative office in Belarus?<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__body\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion__inner\"><p>The Justice Department has up to 30 days to review your file, extendable to 60 if they request additional information. Realistically, plan for six to ten weeks end-to-end, with most of that time spent on document legalisation in your home country rather than on the Belarusian side.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n                        <div class=\"accordion__head\">Can a representative office sign contracts?<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__body\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion__inner\"><p>It can sign contracts that support its representational role \u2014 leases, employment contracts, service contracts for office needs. What it cannot do is conclude commercial contracts for the sale of goods or services. Those have to be signed by the parent or by a Belarusian legal entity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n                        <div class=\"accordion__head\">Can a foreign citizen run the office?<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__body\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion__inner\"><p>Yes. The head of the representative office can be a foreign national and does not need a separate work permit for the role. Pretty much everyone else who is not an EAEU citizen does.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n                        <div class=\"accordion__head\">Do branches and Representative offices need to keep accounts?<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__body\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion__inner\"><p>Yes. Both have to maintain proper bookkeeping under Belarusian standards and file periodic reports, even in quiet months. The volume is heavier for a branch because of the full tax registration, but neither is paperwork-free.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n                        <div class=\"accordion__head\">What is the actual cost of opening a representative office in 2026?<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__body\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion__inner\"><p>The state fee is 65 base units \u2014 BYN 2,925 from January 2026, around USD 1,030. On top of that you will spend on document legalisation in your home country (varies wildly), notarised translations into Russian or Belarusian, and any professional fees for the people handling the filing for you. As a rough total, most foreign clients budget USD 3,500 to 6,000 for the registration phase alone, before rent, salaries, and ongoing accounting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <script>\n        document.querySelector( '.hfaq__items' ).addEventListener( 'click', function ( e ) {\n            if ( e.target.classList.contains( 'accordion__head' ) ) {\n                let root = e.target.closest( '.accordion' );\n                let body = e.target.nextElementSibling;\n\n                if ( body.style.maxHeight ) {\n                    body.style.maxHeight = null;\n                    root.classList.remove( 'accordion--expanded' );\n                }\n                else {\n                    body.style.maxHeight = body.scrollHeight + 'px';\n                    root.classList.add( 'accordion--expanded' );\n                }\n            }\n        } );\n\n        document.querySelectorAll( '.hfaq' ).forEach( node => node.querySelector( '.accordion__head' ).click() );\n    <\/script>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_short\"><\/span><strong>In short<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pick a representative office if your job in Belarus is to be present, build relationships, and support the parent \u2014 without earning revenue locally. Pick a branch if you need to invoice Belarusian clients but do not want a separate Belarusian legal entity. And if neither of those quite fits, the answer is probably a Belarusian LLC, which is the most flexible option for foreign investors and worth a separate conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whichever structure you go with, the registration itself is not the hard part. The hard part is getting your home-country documents legalised cleanly the first time, and making sure the regulations of the office actually reflect what you intend to do. Those are the places where a missed detail costs you weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Need a hand? <\/strong>If you <a href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/pages\/subsidiary-registration-in-belarus\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/pages\/subsidiary-registration-in-belarus\">would like a no-strings 30-minute conversation<\/a> about your specific case, get in touch through our contact page \u2014 we will tell you straight whether a branch, an Representative office, or a subsidiary fits, and give you a realistic timeline and cost for your situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have landed on this page, chances are you are weighing your options for setting up shop in Belarus and you keep running into the same three terms: subsidiary, branch, representative office. They sound similar. They are not. Pick the wrong one and you will spend the next year unwinding it. 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