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Published: 06 Oct 2008 17:50:09 PST

Setting up a company

Legal business entities

Different types of companies Number of partners/shareholders Maximum and/or minimum capital Liabilities Registration fees
Sole proprietorship 1 person.
No minimum capital. The owner is liable for debts of the company on his personal assets.
Private Limited Company No minimum. No minimum capital. Liability is limited to the amount contributed.
Public Limited Company. Minimum 3 partners. No minimum capital. Liability is limited to the amount contributed.
General partnership. Minimum 2 partners. No minimum capital. Liability is unlimited.

Business setup procedures
Legal clauses concerning registration are vague and contradictory: registration is the first difficulty that entrepreneurs meet when setting up a company in this country.

Working conditions

Legal weekly duration
40 hours
Retirement age
xx
Working contracts
xx

Cost of labor

Minimum wage
29 manats (USD34)
Average wage
xx
Social security contributions paid by employers
xx
Social security contributions paid by employees
xx

Social partners

Bargaining power
xx
Unionization rate
xx
Labor regulation bodies



Source: FITA

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