Business in Georgia · Individual Entrepreneur
Turn your independent work into a properly registered business.
IE registration, Small Business Status, a Tbilisi legal address and a practical first-month tax orientation—for freelancers and solo professionals already in Georgia.
Simple does not mean automatic.
Activity, income and compliance still matter.
Who it is for
Designed for one person selling their own work.
- work independently as a freelancer or solo service provider
- want a simple structure and potentially the 1% turnover regime
- expect annual economic-activity income within the relevant threshold
- understand that you remain personally liable
- need separation between personal and business liabilities
- have partners, investors or multiple shareholders
- will hire, hold significant assets or sign higher-risk contracts
- need a more conventional corporate structure
The headline—and the conditions
1% is a tax regime,
not a slogan.
The source and category of income, excluded activities, VAT and your tax residence require separate analysis. We confirm registration mechanics; individualized cross-border tax advice is quoted separately.
Tbilisi in-person package
A complete local start for 975 GEL.
For one foreign individual already in Tbilisi, using our 12-month legal address and the standard registration route.
Included in our 550 GEL service
✓Initial activity and structure screening
✓Individual Entrepreneur registration at the Business Registry
✓Application for Small Business Status
✓Registration and access guidance for the RS.ge tax portal
✓Tbilisi legal-address documentation and owner consent
✓Digital registration extract and Small Business certificate
✓First-month filing and invoicing orientation
✓Practical note on VAT, banking and ongoing compliance
The 975 GEL package is for clients attending the required local steps in Tbilisi. Remote registration, foreign notarization/Apostille, courier delivery, bank support, work authorization and complex tax analysis are separate.
Request the onboarding list ↗A correctly ordered setup
Four practical stages.
The Small Business certificate is not the same as the IE registration extract. We complete the steps in sequence and explain when the tax status begins to apply.
Check the fit
We review your work, customers, expected turnover and whether IE/SBS is suitable.
Register the IE
Your Individual Entrepreneur record and Georgian tax identification are established.
Apply for SBS
We submit the separate Small Business Status application with the selected activity.
Start correctly
You receive the certificates and a clear note on invoices, records and the first declaration.
Business registration does not automatically give a foreigner the right to work.
Georgia’s labour-migration framework now regulates entrepreneurial activity by self-employed foreign nationals. Depending on your facts, you may need a separate right-to-work authorization and corresponding immigration status, or you may fall within an exemption.
Review the work-permit guidance →We assess this separately because citizenship, residence status, activity, customers and transitional provisions can change the conclusion.Not currently in Tbilisi?
Ask for the remote package.
Remote work requires a different file and price because representation, Power of Attorney, foreign notarization/Apostille or legalization, certified translation and document delivery may be required.
Remote setup is quoted separately
Send us your passport country, current location, business activity, expected customers and whether you need banking. We will confirm feasibility, documents, timing and a fixed written scope before you notarize anything.
Ask about remote registration ↗Before choosing 1%
Important questions, answered plainly.
Is the 1% rate automatic after IE registration?+
No. Individual Entrepreneur registration and Small Business Status are separate steps. The 1% regime applies only after the Revenue Service grants the status and only within the scope of the applicable rules.
Does every freelancer qualify?+
No. Eligibility depends on the person, activity and type of income. Certain activities may be prohibited or income may fall outside the special regime. We screen the proposed activity before submitting the application.
What happens above 500,000 GEL?+
Under the general Small Business rules, the rate becomes 3% from the beginning of the month in which gross income from economic activities exceeds 500,000 GEL, through the end of that calendar year. Continued excess across two calendar years may result in loss of status for the following year.
When is the monthly declaration due?+
A person with Small Business Status generally files the declaration and pays the tax no later than the 15th day of the month following the reporting month. Supporting tax documents and the prescribed records must be retained.
Does IE registration protect my personal assets?+
No. An Individual Entrepreneur is a natural person conducting business and does not provide the same separation of personal and business liability as an LLC.
Do foreign self-employed people need a work permit in 2026?+
Georgia introduced a right-to-work framework for foreign employees and self-employed persons from March 2026, with exemptions and transitional rules. Registration as an IE does not by itself settle immigration or labour-migration compliance.
Is a Georgian bank account included?+
No. Banking is a separate KYC and approval process. We can offer bank-account preparation and support separately, but approval remains entirely with the bank.
What ongoing support is available?+
Monthly Small Business declarations and accounting support are available separately. The appropriate service depends on transaction volume, VAT exposure, employees and payment channels.
Last reviewed 16 July 2026. General information only—not individualized legal, tax or immigration advice. Eligibility, authority tariffs and procedural requirements can change; the final written quotation controls the scope and price.
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