How to register an Individual Entrepreneur in Georgia remotely
Georgia lets a foreign national register an Individual Entrepreneur (IE) without travelling to the country โ through a notarised, apostilled Power of Attorney given to a representative who completes the registration at the Public Service Hall. Registration itself usually takes 1โ5 working days once documents are in Georgia; end-to-end, including courier, translation and notarisation, expect 1โ3 weeks.
How remote registration works
Remote registration is completed through a representative in Georgia acting under a Power of Attorney. The representative submits your documents to the National Agency of Public Registry at the Public Service Hall and completes the procedure on your behalf.
| Step | Action | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appoint a representative in Georgia | โ |
| 2 | Prepare and sign the Power of Attorney | Your country |
| 3 | Notarise the PoA and a passport copy; apostille or legalise where required | Your country |
| 4 | Get a Georgian phone number or eSIM | Georgian operator |
| 5 | Courier the original documents to your representative | Your country โ Georgia |
| 6 | Documents are translated into Georgian and the translation is notarised | Georgia |
| 7 | The application is submitted to the Public Service Hall | Public Service Hall |
| 8 | You receive the IE registration extract (Georgian, English on request) | Public Service Hall |
Power of Attorney
Your representative must hold a Power of Attorney (PoA) authorising them to act on your behalf โ to register the IE, sign and submit documents to government authorities, receive the registration extract and related documents, and carry out other actions needed to complete registration. The PoA is usually drafted by the representative or legal provider and must be signed before a notary public in your country.
Apostille, legalisation and translation
Depending on your country, the notarised PoA and passport copy may need to be apostilled (for Hague Apostille Convention members) or otherwise legalised before use in Georgia. Once the originals arrive, your representative arranges an official Georgian translation and notarisation of the translation. The foreign originals together with their notarised Georgian translations are then submitted with the application.
Registration and the registration extract
The representative submits the application to the National Agency of Public Registry via the Public Service Hall, within the chosen standard or expedited processing period. On completion, the Registry issues an IE registration extract confirming the registration and your Individual Entrepreneur identification number. The extract is available in Georgian and, on request, in English (banks and foreign counterparties usually ask for the English one).
State fees and costs
| Service | State fee |
|---|---|
| IE registration โ next working day | 26 โพ |
| IE registration โ same day | 75 โพ |
| Registration extract in English (optional) | 26 โพ |
| Certification of signatures on a document | 7 โพ |
On top of the state fee, and separate from it: notarisation and apostille/legalisation in your country; international courier delivery of the originals to Georgia; and translation into Georgian plus notarisation of the translation in Georgia. Fees are set by the National Agency of Public Registry and updated periodically โ confirm current figures before applying.
Using your Individual Entrepreneur
Once registered, you receive an identification number and can open a business bank account, issue invoices, sign contracts, receive payments and carry out your activity โ subject to any applicable immigration and labour-migration requirements.
Small Business (1%) status
If you meet the conditions in the Tax Code of Georgia, you can apply separately for Small Business Status through the Revenue Service. The regime applies a 1% tax rate on annual turnover of up to 500,000 โพ, subject to the statutory eligibility requirements. This is what most remote entrepreneurs register the IE for.
The right to work for self-employed foreigners
Registering an IE does not, by itself, authorise every foreign national to carry out entrepreneurial activity in Georgia. In some cases you must first obtain the right to work, applied for in person at the State Employment Promotion Agency. Exceptions under the Law on Labour Migration are limited and should be assessed carefully โ don't assume registration alone removes the obligation. For specifics, check the current rules with the authorities or a qualified adviser.
Frequently asked questions
No. An IE can be registered remotely by issuing a Power of Attorney to a representative in Georgia, who submits the documents to the Public Service Hall and completes the registration on your behalf.
The Power of Attorney and a copy of the main page of your passport are notarised in your country of residence. In many countries they must also be apostilled or legalised before being sent to Georgia. Once in Georgia, the documents are translated into Georgian and the translation is notarised.
Registration at the Public Registry usually takes 1โ5 working days after the documents arrive in Georgia. Including courier delivery, translation and notarisation, the full process typically takes 1โ3 weeks.
The state fee is 26 โพ for next-working-day registration or 75 โพ on the day of filing. An English extract โ which banks and foreign counterparties usually ask for โ adds 26 โพ. With the extract and counter charges, people commonly pay around 60 โพ for next-day and around 110 โพ for same-day. Separate costs apply for notarisation and apostille in your country, courier delivery, and translation and notarisation in Georgia. These state fees are on top of any service fee.
Only partly. A representative can complete the registration, but running the business afterwards needs a Georgian mobile number: government and banks authenticate you with a one-time SMS code to a local number. That gates the Revenue Service portal (rs.ge) โ where you activate the taxpayer account, apply for Small Business Status and file the monthly declaration (due even in months with no income) โ the Public Service Hall e-services, and your business bank account. Get a local SIM or eSIM before activating the tax account or opening a bank account.
Yes. After the IE is registered, an application for Small Business Status can be submitted through the Revenue Service of Georgia. If granted, it applies a 1% tax rate on turnover up to 500,000 โพ per year, subject to the conditions in the Tax Code.
Generally yes. Since 1 March 2026, carrying out entrepreneurial activity in Georgia requires the right to work unless an exemption applies. Ordinance No 321 of 9 July 2026 made the self-employed route stricter: you apply in person (not through a representative), pass a compulsory video interview holding your original passport, and evidence annual turnover of at least 50,000 โพ โ although a newly registered IE is excused from the turnover certificate for the first three months. Assess your own situation carefully and confirm current requirements with the authorities.
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Compiled from public official sources (National Agency of Public Registry, Public Service Hall, Revenue Service, Tax Code of Georgia). This is general information, not legal advice; confirm current fees and requirements with the authorities before applying.