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A sole proprietorship is the most common form of individual business in Albania. At the end of 2024, 193,466 businesses registered as sole proprietorships were active. Registration is free, online, and completed within 24 hours.

Cost: 0 lek Deadline: 24 hours ✓ Capital gains tax: 0% until 2029 ✓  To: e-Albania

What do you find here?

Introduction
Legal meaning

What is a natural person as a merchant, who is obliged to register, and tax advantages until 2029.

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First step
Initial Registration

Concrete steps on e-Albania, documents, electronic signature, and what to do after receiving the NIPT.

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During the activity
Changes

How to change the commercial name, address, or activity of a natural person in the QKB.

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Closing
Deregistration

Closure of activity, tax conditions, and the role of the Tax Administration.

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Don't know whether to choose a sole proprietorship or an LLC? Compare the two forms — capital, liability, taxation, and when each is preferred.
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LLC. NGOs Tax legislation All legal forms

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Verified on October 2, 2026. The number of active businesses as sole proprietorships was replaced with the year-end 2024 figure of 193,466 entities, according to data published in May 2025. The rest of the page remains as before.

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