Corporate Services in Lithuania

Every Lithuanian company must have a registered address — the legal address at which official correspondence is sent and at which the company is considered to conduct its registered activities. A virtual office provides a legitimate Vilnius registered address with mail scanning and forwarding, without requiring the company to lease physical space. For companies that do need a physical workspace, we provide access to private offices and co-working space in central Vilnius.

What this service includes:

• Registered address in Vilnius — a legitimate address for JAR registration and all official correspondence
• Mail handling — scanning and forwarding of all official correspondence received at the address
• Notification service — immediate email notification when official mail is received
• Meeting room access — use of meeting rooms in Vilnius for client meetings and notary appointments
• Physical office lease coordination — introduction to physical office providers in Vilnius for companies requiring dedicated workspace
• Address change management — updating the registered address with JAR and VMI when the company moves

Opening a Lithuanian company bank account has become a significant step in the setup process — Lithuanian banks apply rigorous AML/KYC screening to new corporate accounts, and the approval process can take days to weeks. For foreign-owned companies, companies with complex ownership structures, or companies in higher-risk sectors, the process is more demanding. We prepare the application documentation, advise on the most appropriate banking option for the company's profile, and coordinate with the bank throughout the onboarding process.

What this service includes:

• Bank selection advisory — identifying the most suitable bank or payment institution based on the company's ownership structure, activity, and transaction profile
• Application document preparation — all required KYC documentation prepared and formatted for the specific bank's requirements
• Beneficial ownership documentation — ultimate beneficial owner declarations and supporting documentation
• Business plan and source of funds documentation — prepared in the format that maximises approval likelihood
• Appointment coordination — scheduling bank meetings and preparing the company representatives for the interview
• Payment institution (EMI) alternatives — advising on EMI account options where a traditional bank account is unavailable or slow
• Multi-currency account advisory — for companies with international payment flows requiring EUR, USD, GBP, or other currency accounts

A Lithuanian company generates corporate documents throughout its life — from the articles of association at incorporation to shareholder resolutions at each annual general meeting, board decisions for operational matters, share transfer documentation when ownership changes, and JAR filings whenever company data is updated. Corporate documents must comply with Lithuanian company law requirements to be valid. We prepare, review, and file all corporate documents — in English and Lithuanian where required.

What this service includes:

• Articles of association — standard or bespoke; drafted for the specific ownership and governance structure
• Shareholder resolutions — for all matters requiring shareholder approval: dividend declarations, capital changes, director appointments, major transactions
• Board of directors decisions — for matters reserved to the management board under the articles
• Share transfer documentation — share purchase agreement, transfer deed, and JAR register update
• Dividend declaration documentation — shareholder resolution, distribution calculation, and payment record
• Capital increase or reduction — documentation for changes to the registered share capital
• JAR filings — registering changes in directors, shareholders, registered address, and articles with the Centre of Registers
• Apostille and legalisation coordination — for corporate documents required by foreign authorities

For international companies establishing a Lithuanian team, recruitment is one of the most operationally intensive early challenges — finding candidates who combine the right skills with English proficiency and cultural fit for an internationally-managed company. We provide recruitment services specifically for international companies hiring in Lithuania — sourcing, screening, and shortlisting candidates for roles that require both technical competence and the ability to work in an international environment.

What this service includes:

• Role specification and market rate advisory — defining the role and confirming market salary benchmarks for Lithuania
• Candidate sourcing — active search through professional networks, LinkedIn, and specialist job platforms
• CV screening and initial qualification — filtering applications against the role specification
• First-round interviews — structured competence-based screening interviews in English
• Shortlist presentation — typically 3–5 qualified candidates with assessments and salary expectations
• Reference checking — verifying employment history and professional references for final candidates
• Offer support — advising on competitive offer structuring for the Lithuanian market
• Standard: €2,000 per hire; placement guarantee included

JADIS is Lithuania's register of beneficial owners of legal entities — introduced under the EU's Anti-Money Laundering Directives and managed by the Centre of Registers. Every Lithuanian company must register its ultimate beneficial owners (the individuals who own or control more than 25% of the company) in JADIS. Failure to comply results in automatic suspension of the company from commercial activity. JADIS data must be updated whenever the beneficial ownership changes and confirmed annually. We manage JADIS registration and ongoing compliance for all our corporate clients.

What this service includes:

• Initial JADIS registration — identifying and registering all ultimate beneficial owners at company setup
• UBO analysis — determining who qualifies as an ultimate beneficial owner in multi-layer ownership structures
• JADIS data update — registering changes in beneficial ownership when shares are transferred or ownership structures change
• Annual JADIS confirmation — the annual declaration that the registered data remains accurate
• Nominee and trust structures — advising on the correct JADIS treatment for companies with nominees or trust arrangements
• JADIS compliance audit — reviewing current JADIS registration for existing companies to confirm accuracy
• Rectification of incorrect registrations — correcting historical JADIS data where errors have been made

A Lithuanian UAB can be managed by a director of any nationality, but for some companies — particularly those in regulated sectors, those that need a locally-present management figure for banking or regulatory purposes, or those whose foreign director is unable to sign documents or attend appointments in Lithuania — a local director arrangement provides practical benefit. We provide local director services through a structured director service agreement, with clearly defined scope and decision-making authority.

What this service includes:

• Local director appointment — a named Lithuanian-resident director for the company
• Director service agreement — defining the scope of authority, the decision-making protocol, and the indemnification framework
• Document signing — signing commercial contracts, bank documentation, and official filings on behalf of the company within the defined scope
• Authority framework — defining which decisions the local director can take independently and which require express shareholder instruction
• Regulatory compliance — the local director ensures the company's Lithuanian regulatory obligations are met
• Bank signatory services — acting as an authorised signatory on the company's bank account where required
• Resignation and succession — managing the transition when the company appoints an in-house director

Shareholder services provide the corporate governance administration that a Lithuanian company needs throughout its life — annual general meeting management, shareholder register maintenance, dividend process administration, and the documentation trail that confirms decisions were made correctly. For foreign-owned companies managed from abroad, shareholder services ensure that Lithuanian corporate governance obligations are met without requiring the foreign shareholder to travel to Lithuania for each routine matter.

What this service includes:

• Annual general meeting management — preparing the AGM agenda, shareholder notice, resolutions, and minutes
• Written shareholder resolution preparation — for decisions that can be taken without a physical meeting
• Shareholder register maintenance — keeping the internal share register accurate and up to date
• Dividend administration — preparing the dividend declaration resolution, calculating withholding tax, and coordinating payment
• Share transfer administration — managing the transfer process from instruction to JAR registration
• Corporate secretary function — the ongoing administrative role that ensures corporate governance compliance
• Power of attorney preparation — preparing PoA documents for foreign shareholders who need a Lithuanian representative