Event planning as a business activity in Slovenia, EU

If you are good at managing time and people but are also precise and well organized, event planning might the perfect business activity to consider if you want to start your business in Europe.

You will have to start by registering your company in Slovenia

In order to start any business in Slovenia, the first step would be to register a company here. Non-EU citizens can open LTD company with 7.500€ founding capital. But if you have an existing business abroad, you can also expand your services by opening a subsidiary or a branch office of your current business.

To open an LTD company, you would need to obtain a Slovenian tax number for all shareholders and representatives. Your company would also require a business address in Slovenia. In the process of registration, you would have to come to Slovenia to sign the act of establishment. At that time, you will also have to deposit the 7.500€ founding capital.

Which business activities would you have to register in order to offer event planning services?

When preparing the act of establishment for your company, you would also have to register the appropriate business activity. The basic business activity you would have to register is under the SKD code 82.300. It is called Organizing exhibitions, fairs, and meetings. This includes planning events for fairs, exhibitions, scientific and economic meetings, congresses and conferences. You can also offer services of organizing, promoting and leading events and ensuring staff and furnishing the event space for these purposes.

If you plan on organizing events of a more artistic nature, you would have to register the business activity under the SKD code 90.010 – Performing arts. Within this activity, you can organize events like theatre shows, puppet show and other stage events.

Should you opt for activities that are more in the background of event planning, you can register the business activity of Accompanying activities for performing arts (SKD code 90.020). This can include activities of stage directors, producers, screenplay writers, stage workers, technicians, costume designers, etc.

But if the events you want to organize are more in terms of parties, entertainment events or rent our picnic spaces, you have to register the business activity of Other unclassified activities for leisure time (SKD code 93.299). Within this activity you can also manage recreational parks, water parks, beaches and thermal rivieras.

Data d.o.o. can offer full support with company registration in Slovenia!

If you need help with company registration, turn to Data d.o.o. as we have more than 28 years of experience in assisting entrepreneurs.

We can assist you to obtain the necessary documents for company registration.

If you are opening an LTD company, you can do so at our office, as we are a licensed VEM point.

Our legal department can assist you in understanding the legislation for the activity of event planning. They can also draft contract for you.

Additionally, Data d.o.o. offers professional accountancy services and tax consultation.

If your company needs a business address, we can offer services of virtual office.

For more information on company registration in Slovenia, send us an e-mail to data@data.si. You can also contact us over the phone 00386 1 6006 270 or 00386 40 530 718 (Viber, WhatsApp). You can also follow us on Facebook.