Taking over a manufacturing plant in North Macedonia? The first 90 days decide everything: the entity, the zone lease, the permits, and the employees waiting for answers. We handle the entire legal side of your market entry or plant takeover in North Macedonia's free economic zones: one fixed-fee package, one bilingual team, one point of contact.
Why now, why the free zones
North Macedonia's technological industrial development zones (TIDZ) offer ready infrastructure, tax incentives and an experienced workforce. When a manufacturer leaves a zone, the zone authority actively seeks a successor, and prepared buyers move first. The legal work cannot be the bottleneck.
The package: fixed fee, fixed scope
Plant Takeover & Market Entry, from €3,000 to €6,000 depending on scope (fixed quote after a scoping call):
- Entity & registration: company formation or share/asset purchase, Central Registry e-filing, tax and VAT registration, bank account coordination, apostille and sworn translations.
- Zone entry: lease agreement with the zone authority, incentive and subsidy eligibility review, operating permits.
- Workforce transition: takeover of existing employees (employment agreements, registrations, terminations where needed), work permits for foreign staff.
- Real estate & utilities: premises due diligence, utility and service contracts.
- Ongoing compliance: first-90-days checklist so nothing lapses while production restarts.
The first 90 days: roadmap
- Days 1-15: scoping, structure decision (asset vs share deal vs new entity), entity registered, bank account opened.
- Days 16-45: zone lease signed, incentive applications filed, employment transition executed, permits in process.
- Days 46-90: permits completed, operations compliant, handover to monthly legal support.
Ongoing: Partner Retainer, €1,000/month
After entry: unlimited consultations, contract reviews, employment matters and one included proceeding per month, plus a quarterly legal health check of the whole operation. Your legal department in Macedonia, without hiring one.
Why Dimov & Partners?
- More than 15 years of administrative, corporate and municipal law practice before Macedonian authorities and courts.
- Full e-filing capability with the Central Registry and e-services: filings within days, not weeks.
- Bilingual service (Macedonian/English) with all deliverables in English.
- Technology-enabled practice: precedent research over a proprietary database of 800,000+ court decisions.
Frequently asked questions
How is the fixed fee determined?
After a short scoping call we assess the structure (asset deal, share deal or new entity), the workforce size and the permits involved, and you receive a fixed quote within the €3,000-6,000 range before any work starts.
Do we need to travel to North Macedonia for the setup?
No. With a properly organised power of attorney, the entity registration and most of the zone-entry steps can be completed without your physical presence.
What happens after the first 90 days?
The operation moves to the Partner Retainer (€1,000/month): ongoing consultations, contract reviews, employment matters and one included proceeding per month, with a quarterly legal health check.
Related
- Company Formation & Investment in North Macedonia (full service page)
- Opening a Company in North Macedonia as a Foreign Investor (guide)
Evaluating a plant takeover or zone entry?
Book a scoping call in English: you will get a clear structure recommendation, a realistic timeline and a fixed quote.
Book a scoping callThis text is general legal information and does not constitute legal advice for a specific case. For advice tailored to your situation, consult a lawyer.