Non-Profit Organization Registration in Lithuania (VšĮ)

A non-profit organization (VšĮ) is a non-profit legal entity used for social, educational, cultural and other publicly beneficial activities.

Key features

Key features of a non-profit organization (VšĮ)

Purpose

Broad public activity: education, culture, science, sport, etc.

Minimum number of founders

1 — a natural or legal person, including the state/municipalities

Mandatory initial capital

Not required

Reserve capital

Not formed

Management

General meeting of members + director (sometimes a board)

Distribution of profit

Prohibited

Tax benefits

Favourable, especially with public-benefit organization status

Requirements

Key requirements to start the registration

Founder — non-resident individual

Standard KYC procedure, a scanned copy of the founder's identity document and a notarized power of attorney (apostille + translation into Lithuanian)

Founder — non-resident legal entity

Standard KYC procedure, a notarized power of attorney and a set of incorporation documents (apostille + translation into Lithuanian)

Process

Registration stages

Organization name

Checking and registering the name with the Register (VĮ Registrų centras)

Legal address

Registering the legal address

Incorporation documents

Preparing all required incorporation documents and certifying them with a notary

Registration with the Register

Registering the organization with the Register of Legal Entities

Timeline and costs

Timeline and cost of registration

The registration process takes from 2 weeks after we receive the required documents from you.

The registration fee includes

Preparing standard incorporation documents, a legal address for the first year of operation, all notary and Register fees

Documents

After registration is complete you will receive

Articles of incorporation/agreement

Articles of association

An extract of the legal entity

An extract of the participants (shareholders)

An extract of the beneficial owners

Our advantages

Experience with large-scale projects

We have practical experience in registering non-profit organizations in Lithuania since 2021.

Expert approach

Our team consists of practicing lawyers, allowing us to thoroughly address legal matters of any complexity.

Trusted by partners

For more than five years, we have cooperated with major company registration service providers in Lithuania, supporting clients worldwide.

Professional qualification

Our legal team regularly undergoes professional training and possesses strong expertise in Lithuanian law.

Strategic approach

We approach every matter strategically — not only helping clients solve current issues, but also anticipating all potential nuances in advance.

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Non-Profit Organization Registration in Lithuania (VšĮ)