LLC Formation: the Legal BasisThe limited liability company is the most widespread enterprise form in Georgia. The law defines it as an enterprise whose capital is divided into shares, with the partne
Business FormationThe Legal Nature of a Representative Office For a business registered abroad, opening a presence in Georgia most often begins with the registration of a branch of the entrepreneur. Under article 15 of
Business FormationSole Proprietorship Registration: What to Know About the FormThe sole proprietor is the simplest form defined by the law on entrepreneurs, but its legal nature must be understood precisely: an individ
Business FormationJSC Formation: the Legal FrameworkThe formation of a joint-stock company is regulated by the Georgian law on entrepreneurs. This legal form is distinguished by a capital divided into shares; a shareho
Business FormationBranch Registration: Two Layers of RegulationA foreign company’s branch in Georgia is two things at once: a registry object whose formation is governed by the Georgian law on entrepreneurs, and a tax
Business FormationPartnership Formation: Two Forms, Two Kinds of LiabilityThe law on entrepreneurs distinguishes two forms of partnership. A general partnership is an enterprise whose partners jointly, under a single f
Foreign InvestmentInternational Investment Contracts and Their Legal Foundation International investment contracts in Georgia rest on the law on investment activity, which defines the rights and guarantees of investors
Foreign InvestmentBusiness Migration under Georgian Law Business migration — moving a company's registration abroad or into Georgia — is regulated through the re-domiciliation institute of the Entrepreneurs Law. The la
Foreign InvestmentForeign Direct Investment — the Georgian Tax Interface Georgia's investment regime is open: there is no law imposing special screening or capital requirements on foreign investors, and what actually g
ReorganizationForms of RestructuringThe law on entrepreneurs allows reorganization of an enterprise in three forms: transformation, merger (accession or consolidation) and division (split or spin-off). The decision
ReorganizationThe Legal Framework for Reorganizing an Entrepreneurial Company Merger structuring in Georgia is one of the forms of reorganization of an entrepreneurial company. The law distinguishes three forms of
ReorganizationSpin-Offs and Carve-Outs under Georgian Law Separating a business segment in Georgia is carried out through the reorganization machinery of the Entrepreneurs Law: the division of an enterprise — by sp
Startup Legal ServicesStartup Formation: Which Law and Which FormThe formation and structuring of a startup is governed by the Georgian law on entrepreneurs. Its very first article describes the scope and the dispositive p
Startup Legal ServicesVenture Debt: a Loan and a Security PackageVenture debt consists of two layers: the loan contract (623, 625) and a security package under pledge law (254, 256, 274). The United States venture-debt fra
Startup Legal ServicesSAFE Agreement Preparation: Innovative Financing Instrument for Startups In the modern startup ecosystem, speed and flexibility are crucial, especially when raising capital in the early stages. The SA
Startup Legal ServicesThe Client Contract: the Legal FormThe contract governing the relationship with a client is written with the mandate chapter of the Civil Code: under Article 709, under a mandate contract the mandatar
Startup Legal ServicesWhat Pre-Seed Documentation CoversAt the pre-seed stage a startup becomes a legal entity, which means preparing a founding agreement, having signatures certified and drawing up a charter. This process
Startup Legal ServicesWhat a Partnership Agreement Is and Why It MattersA partnership agreement is the legal foundation on which partners record the rules of their joint entrepreneurial activity: shares, voting, decision-m
