EU eurozone with one of the lowest CIT rates in Europe (15%), 0% to 5% for small businesses under €300K.
When Lithuania is the right call, and when it is not.
The Bank of Lithuania reviews EMI/PI applications in 6 months. The fastest in the EU. With EUR 125K minimum capital for a Payment Institution and EUR 350K for a full EMI. CENTROlink gives direct SEPA access without a sponsor bank.
Bank of Lithuania is the MiCA (EU crypto framework) national competent authority and operates a published fintech sandbox. Once authorised, issuers passport across the 27 EU member states from a Vilnius base.
Incorporation runs EUR 500-2.5K with annual maintenance from EUR 1.5K, share capital of EUR 2.5K, and accounts open in 21 days. The 5% small company CIT applies under EUR 300K revenue and 10 employees.
Lithuania's edge is the EMI/PI/MiCA (EU crypto framework) pipeline; outside fintech the 15% CIT and Lithuanian language admin offer no special advantage. For a generic EU operating company:
Lithuanian UABs sit outside standard US VC term sheets and a Delaware flip is needed at Series A. If institutional US capital is the binding constraint:
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Information is provided for general guidance and reflects tax year 2025 unless noted. Specific situations require advice from a local practitioner. Always confirm against the cited tax authority and registrar before relying on a figure.