Economic operator registration in electronic procurement

Key points
  • Registration in the Electronic Procurement System is done online and is a requirement to participate in tenders.
  • Active businesses can be registered in the QKB and with the tax administration.
  • The account is created once and used for every subsequent procedure.
  • Before applying, the active status and the absence of any obligations that would block participation are verified.
Verified on October 11, 2026. The conditions were compared with the published procedure for the electronic service. Business registration, source page

Participation in public procurement begins with an administrative step that is often left until the last day: registering the economic operator in the system.

This registration is not tied to any specific tender. It creates the account you use to participate in every procedure.

Who can register?

Businesses that are active with the National Business Center and with the tax administration, and that are not already registered in the system.

Before applying, it's worth verifying the status of your tax obligations, because they appear in the documents required later in the procedure. Our page explains how to check the status. Declaration in e-Filing.

What comes after registration?

The account gives you access to notifications and procedural documents. From that point on, the tender deadlines run whether you see the notifications or not, so regularly checking the account becomes part of the job.

Every time there is a tax or financial change that affects your business, we notify you directly by email with a practical explanation.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to register for every tender?

No. Registration is done once, and the account is used for every procedure.

Can I register if I have tax obligations?

Registration and qualification are two different things. Obligations affect qualification in the procedure, so they are verified beforehand.

Previous service text

The electronic service “Application for the Registration of the Economic Operator in the Electronic Procurement System” enables businesses to apply online to register in the system. The Electronic Procurement System.

Account creation in the Electronic Procurement System is available to all businesses that are active in the QKB and/or DPT and that are not currently registered in this system. Legal basis: Law No.No. 9643, dated November 20, 2006, “On Public Procurement,” as amended.

Necessary documentation
No supporting documentation is required for this service.

Steps of the procedure

  • Register as a business or institution on the e-Albania portal.;
  • Select the “Application for Economic Operator Registration in the Electronic Procurement System” service.;
  • Click the “Use” button.;
  • Authorize the performance of actions by means of the applicant's declaration;
  • Click the “Send” button.”
  • Credentials appear in the e-Albania interface, but are also sent to the “My Messages” section of the e-Albania portal and by email to the address registered on the portal.

Necessary time for receiving the service
Immediately

Validity period
Without deadline

Costs
Free of charge

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For any question or uncertainty about the use of the service you can contact at the address [email protected]

Source: e-Albania

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About the author

Andi Haxhillari is an economist and the founder of AlProfit Consult, an accounting, tax advisory, and financial management firm in Tirana, established in 2015. He holds the professional title of Certified Accountant, certificate no. 359, issued by the Certification Authority of the Ministry of Finance on July 4, 2012. He graduated with a Master's degree in Accounting and as a General Economist from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Tirana. For more than ten years, he has worked as an external economist for small and medium-sized businesses in Albania.

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