Open a Business in Greece with a Greek Tax Accountant
Find an accountant in Greece to open your business with the correct tax, VAT, accounting and compliance setup. N. KOLYDAS I.K.E. is a Greek accounting office supporting foreign founders, shareholders and international companies that need company formation, Greek tax ID registration, VAT registration, payroll review and ongoing business compliance in Greece.
If you are searching for a Greek tax accountant, a business accountant in Greece or an accounting office in Greece for foreign-owned companies, we can help you review the correct launch route before filings begin. The objective is not only to register the business, but to make it ready to operate, invoice, report and comply in Greece.
Greek Business Launch Path
A professional business opening in Greece is not a single form submission. It is a structured sequence that connects tax ID, legal setup, VAT, accounting, payroll and ongoing compliance.
Find the right accountant in Greece before opening your business.
A foreign founder may need a Greek tax ID before company registration. A foreign company may need to compare a subsidiary with a branch. A business that sells goods or services connected with Greece may need VAT registration before it has a local company. A company planning to hire staff must review payroll and social security obligations before the employment relationship begins. A Greek tax accountant can help you connect these steps before the business becomes active.
What a Greek accounting office should review before the first filing
We do not treat the opening of a Greek business as a simple filing. We examine the facts, identify the correct tax and accounting route and prepare the client for the practical obligations that follow after registration.
Do I need an accountant in Greece to open a company?
Can a Greek accounting office support foreign founders remotely?
What is the main risk of opening a business without tax review?
Can an accountant in Greece help with VAT and myDATA?
Accounting and tax routes for opening a business in Greece.
The correct route depends on who is involved, what activity will be carried out in Greece, whether there will be employees, whether the business will invoice from Greece and whether a foreign company or individual founder is behind the structure. A business accountant in Greece should review these points before the opening process begins.
Open a Greek Company
For foreign founders who need a local legal entity and a complete Greek accounting and tax setup.
- Legal form review
- Founder and manager checks
- Company registration route
- First accounting obligations
Open Through a Foreign Company
For international companies reviewing branch registration, Greek subsidiary formation or another presence route.
- Branch versus subsidiary
- Parent company documents
- Tax and registry sequence
- Ongoing compliance framework
Open VAT & Tax Presence
For businesses that may need Greek VAT registration or tax registration before operating locally.
- VAT registration review
- Fiscal representation assessment
- VAT return obligations
- myDATA impact
Open Payroll in Greece
For foreign employers that need to hire employees or review employment obligations in Greece.
- Employer registration
- Payroll and EFKA
- Employment documentation
- Permanent establishment review
From accountant review to ready-to-operate status.
Opening a business in Greece should follow a controlled sequence. Each step affects the next one: tax IDs, documents, legal structure, VAT position, accounting books, payroll and digital reporting must work together.
Initial Accountant Review
We collect the business facts, persons involved, expected activity and intended Greek operations.
Tax ID & Documents
We identify AFM requirements, corporate documents, translations and authorisation needs.
Registration Route
We map the appropriate route: company, branch, VAT registration, payroll or combined setup.
Accounting Launch
We prepare accounting books, VAT position, myDATA flow and first reporting obligations.
Ongoing Support
We support recurring compliance, VAT, payroll, income tax and annual obligations where agreed.
Find a Greek tax accountant before the first obligation becomes due.
The registration is not the end of the process. It is the point where recurring obligations start. Before opening a Greek business, the client should understand which filings, reporting flows and administrative responsibilities will follow.
Accounting books
The business must be ready to keep proper Greek accounting records and support tax reporting from the first transaction.
VAT position
The VAT route should be clear before invoices are issued, especially for goods, platforms, imports and cross-border activities.
myDATA and invoicing
Greek businesses need a digital reporting flow that connects invoicing, classifications and accounting procedures.
Payroll exposure
If employees or managers are involved, payroll and social security issues should be reviewed before payments begin.
Bank readiness
Banking is often a separate KYC procedure. It should be prepared with proper corporate and beneficial ownership documentation.
Annual obligations
After the launch, annual financial, tax and registry obligations must be monitored and filed within the required deadlines.
Accounting office support for opening a business in Greece.
The exact scope depends on the client’s structure and route. The purpose is to help the foreign founder or company move from intention to operation with a clear tax, accounting and compliance framework.
Launch Route Review
We assess the business model and determine whether the case points to company formation, branch, VAT, payroll or another route.
- Founder review
- Activity review
- Route recommendation
Document Map
We prepare a practical list of documents and procedural steps required before the Greek launch can proceed.
- AFM requirements
- Corporate documents
- Translations and authorisations
Tax & VAT Setup
We help the business understand its first Greek tax and VAT position before it starts issuing invoices.
- VAT direction
- Accounting books
- myDATA readiness
Ongoing Compliance
After the opening, the business may need recurring accounting, VAT, payroll and tax filing support in Greece.
- Monthly accounting
- VAT returns
- Annual obligations
Why foreign clients choose N. KOLYDAS I.K.E. as their accounting office in Greece.
If you need to find an accountant in Greece for a foreign-owned business, you need more than a filing provider. Opening a business requires coordination between corporate registration, tax procedures, VAT, accounting, payroll and digital compliance. We support foreign clients with a structured professional process, combining accounting and tax expertise with legal coordination where required.
Common scenarios for finding an accountant in Greece.
Each business opening case has a different procedural and tax profile. The following scenarios help foreign clients understand what may need to be checked before the Greek launch begins.
I am a foreign individual and I want to open a company in Greece.
A foreign company wants to open operations in Greece.
We want to open a Greek business for e-commerce or platform sales.
We want to hire employees in Greece.
We want to open a business connected with Greek real estate.
Continue with the accounting, tax or company setup route that fits your case.
This page acts as a practical launch hub. Depending on the case, the client may need one or more specialised services before the business is fully operational in Greece.
Start a Business in Greece
For clients who need to choose the correct market-entry route before filing begins.
View Page →Branch Registration in Greece
For foreign companies assessing a Greek branch instead of a local subsidiary.
View Page →VAT Registration in Greece
For businesses that may trigger Greek VAT obligations before or without forming a local company.
View Page →Greek Tax ID Registration
For foreign shareholders, directors, managers and representatives who need Greek AFM.
View Page →Hiring Employees in Greece
For foreign employers reviewing payroll, social security and employment obligations in Greece.
View Page →Services & Pricing
Review available service categories and request a structured proposal for your case.
View Pricing →Questions about finding an accountant and opening a business in Greece.
The answers below are general and depend on the facts of each case. A professional review should be completed before filings or registrations begin.
How can I find an accountant in Greece to open a business?
Do I need a Greek tax accountant before opening a company?
Can an accounting office in Greece help foreign shareholders?
Can a Greek accounting office help with VAT registration?
Should I open a Greek company or a branch?
Can an accountant in Greece support company formation and ongoing compliance?
What is not usually included in an initial opening review?
Find a Greek tax accountant before you open your business in Greece.
Send us the facts of your case. We will review the business objective, the persons involved, the appropriate launch route and the next steps required to move from planning to operation.