Key novelties of the Law of the Central Register of Ultimate Beneficial Owners

In March 2025, the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia adopted a new Law on the Central Register of Ultimate Beneficial Owners, the provisions of which will mostly come into effect on September 14, 2026. This law aims to increase business transparency and prevent abuses in the financial sector, particularly in the areas of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing.

The Law on Safety and Health at Work: Key Changes and Obligations of Employers

The Republic of Serbia has adopted a new Law on Occupational Safety and Health (hereinafter: the Law), which came into force on May 7, 2023. Employers are required to fully harmonize their operations with the new regulations by May 7, 2025, or by January 1, 2026, at the latest.

This law introduces significant changes aimed at improving worker protection and aligning with European standards. Non-compliance may lead to serious consequences, including substantial financial penalties.

New Decree on Conditions of Delivery and Supply of Electrical Energy: NEW OBLIGATIONS OF INVESTORS

On October 13, 2023, the new Decree on Conditions of Delivery and Supply of Electrical Energy (“Decree“) adopted by the the Government of the Republic of Serbia entered into force. Its key novelty is the issue of deposits and bank guarantees of investors/producers. Deposits Namely, one of the prerequisites to obtaining the connection study to […]

Amendments to the Law on State Survey and Cadastre and the Law on the Procedure for Registration in the Cadastre of Immovable Property and Lines: NEW/EXPANDED CADASTRE BY 1. JULY 2025?

On October 26, 2023, the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Law on Amendments to the Law on State Survey and Cadastre (“Law on Cadastre“) and the Law on Amendments to the Law on the Procedure for Registration in the Cadastre of Immovable Property and Lines (“Law on Cadastral Registration“). The key […]

Decision on temporary measures for banks related to housing loans to natural persons

The National Bank of Serbia, in order to preserve financial stability and protect users of housing loans, on September 11, 2023 adopted the Decision on temporary measures for banks related to housing loans to natural persons

Novelties in Employing Foreigners

National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia adopted amendments to the Law on Foreigners and the Law on the Employment of Foreigners, thereby introducing numerous changes. The laws entered into force on August 4, 2023, but their implementation was postponed to February 1, 2024.

e-Registration of companies starting from 17 May

From 17 May 2023, submission of application for registration of companies before the Serbian Business Registers’ Agency will be available only in electronic form, via specific user application. Starting from 17 May, electronic application for registration of companies in the SBRA will be mandatory, meaning that paper application will no longer be accepted from this date.

Serbian Competition Authority initiated several investigations in relation to a gun-jumping and alleged abuse of a dominant position

At the beginning of November 2022, the Serbian Competition Authority initiated several ex officio investigations against different market participants. 

The Commission for the Protection of Competition has initiated ex officio proceedings against Apple products distributer

The Commission for the Protection of Competition initiated proceedings for investigating a violation of competition ex officio against companies Apcom CE Kereskedelmi Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság from Hungary and APCOM DISTRIBUTION PREDUZEĆA ZA TRGOVINU I USLUGE D.O.O., BEOGRAD in order to determine existence of violation of competition from Article 10 of the Law on Protection of Competition.