Registration of Sole Proprietorship (SP) in Armenia in 2026: documents, 3,000 dram fee, online

An SP in Armenia is registered on the day documents are submitted. Online at e-register.moj.am registration is free, but you need an Armenian ID card and electronic signature. In person at the State Register Agency, you need a passport and a 3,000 dram state fee. Foreigners may open an SP. Information is verified as of 11.11.2026.

Who can open an SP

Citizens of Armenia and foreigners can register. This is stated on the service page. The register records passport details, and for foreigners also citizenship (Art. 25 of the Registration Law). The social card number is either entered or a refusal thereof is indicated, so lack of a social number does not block registration.

Registration can only be refused for three reasons (Art. 28):

1. You are already registered as an SP.
2. Documents or information are incomplete.
3. You have been deprived of the right to engage in business, and the conviction has not been lifted or expunged.

If the issue is incomplete documents, you are immediately given the chance to provide them. Refusal for 'lack of expediency' is not allowed.

Two registration methods

You can also apply in person at regional offices, and according to the register's FAQ, also at some banks and 'Haypost' branches if that particular bank provides the service (Register FAQ).

Online registration

Requires an ID card, reader or mobile ID, and electronic signature. Steps (service page):

1. Go to e-register.moj.am and click “Apply online.”
2. Log in via the 'YesEm' platform.
3. Select passport data and fill in the required fields.
4. Click “Submit Application” and sign it with your electronic signature.
5. Registration is completed instantly.

The system checks your information in other databases and itself enters data into the register (Art. 27 para. 5 of the Registration Law). No state fee is charged for online registration (Art. 27 para. 3).

In-person registration

You need a passport and receipt for the payment of the 3,000 dram fee (service page). Payment can be made on-site via terminal. The agency staff complete the application from your information, and you sign it (Art. 27 para. 2).

The state fee is set by Art. 16 para. 2 of the Law "On State Duty": three base duties of 1,000 dram each for submission of a paper application.

If you are a foreigner

• Passport is required. This is specified on the service page and by law.
• Notarized Armenian translation of the passport is not mentioned for SP by law or on the service page. The register does require such a translation from foreign founders of legal entities (Register FAQ). For foreign SP, clarify this requirement with the registrar before visiting.
• The law does not require a specific residency status to register as an SP. Issues regarding right of residence are regulated by migration law: see Residence permit via SP.

Through a representative

An authorized person may submit the application. In this case, the application, a power of attorney, and a copy of the SP applicant’s passport are required (Art. 27 para. 1 p. 4). Check with the agency for details about the format of the power of attorney.

What you receive

• An extract from the register. It is emailed and available online by code (Art. 27 para. 8).
• State registration number, TIN, and personal social payment card number: the system assigns these automatically (Art. 27 para. 5).
• Unlimited registration period: the service page states that SP registration is for an indefinite term.
• Notification from the tax authority regarding the tax systems and application deadlines for their selection (Art. 27 para. 10).

Applicants may specify a later registration date, but not more than 30 calendar days ahead (Art. 27 para. 6.1). Activity codes are chosen per the classifier of economic activities: these determine tax regime and licenses. See Types of Activities for how to choose codes.

What data goes into the register

According to Art. 25 of the Registration Law, the register includes:

• state registration number, date of registration, and TIN;
• personal social payment card number;
• surname, name, and passport data;
• social card number or a note of refusal thereof;
• address where business is conducted;
• activities per economic activity classifier;
• contact details (phone, email), if provided;
• citizenship, if foreign.

The register is open for verification: an extract on your registration can be obtained online by code.

Changes and re-registration

If your data changes, for example address or activities, changes are made based on your application at the time of submission (Art. 29 para. 3 and 5). The state fee for making changes is 150% of the base duty, i.e., 1,500 dram, except for data updated automatically (Art. 16 para. 2.1 of the Law "On State Duty").

If you previously had an SP and closed it, upon re-registration only the year, month, and day of registration are updated (Art. 25 para. 2). Tax consequences of re-registration within a year, including deadlines for turnover tax application, are covered in the Tax Code (Art. 254 para. 1 p. 6-7).

Tax regime: 20 days

After registration, you must decide how to pay taxes. For turnover tax, the rule is (Art. 254 para. 1 p. 2 of the Tax Code): you become a turnover tax payer from registration through year-end if you submit to the tax authority a prescribed-form application within 20 days after registration. You may file the application via the agency (Art. 27 para. 10 of the Registration Law).

Turnover tax is available to SPs whose turnover for the previous tax year did not exceed 115 million dram (Art. 254 para. 2). Micro-entrepreneurs lose that status when their annual turnover exceeds 24 million dram (Art. 268). Other tax regimes, rates, and restrictions are explained in Tax Regimes for SPs.

If the application is not submitted, turnover tax does not apply for that year. This is among the most common mistakes for new SPs.

How not to make mistakes when registering

• Double-check passport data before submitting: the system verifies it with other databases, and any discrepancy will halt registration (Art. 27 para. 5).
• Make sure you are not currently registered as an SP: repeat registration is not allowed (Art. 28 para. 1 p. 1).
• List the address where you actually carry out business: it is entered in the register (Art. 25 para. 1 p. 8).
• Save the extract sent to your email: it is needed for the bank and tax authority.
• Note the deadline to submit your tax regime application: the 20th day after registration, inclusive.

If you need to close your SP

SP de-registration can be done by your application. No fee is charged for de-registration (Art. 30 para. 5 of the Registration Law); the online service is free. See Closing an SP for details.

What to do

1. Decide how to apply: online or in person.
2. Prepare your passport. For in-person applications, bring money for the 3,000 dram fee.
3. Decide on the economic activity codes.
4. After registration, file the turnover tax application within 20 days.
5. Save the extract from the register: it confirms registration.