Study of Small and Medium Enterprises in Azerbaijan - IFC

Annex 3.2 Comparison of registration for individual entrepreneurs before and after ‘one-stop-shop’
Registration for individual entrepreneurs before ’one-stop-shop’
Step 1. Registration with local tax inspectorate – 2 days. Required documents:
1. Standard Application form;
2. ID card;
3. Documents confirming the place of residence.
Step 2. Registration with Social Security Fund – 5 days. Required documents:
1. Copy of ID card;
2. Notarized copy of certificate of registration as a taxpayer;
Step 3. Registration with State Statistic Committee – 5 days. This step is required when entrepreneur opens a permanent
bank account. Required documents:
1. Copy of ID card;
2. Certificate of registration as taxpayer.
Step 4. Open a permanent bank account –1 day. Required documents:
1. Standard application form;
2. ID Card;
3. Stamp or signature sample card – notarized;
4. Copy of tax ID (tax payer’s identification number);
5. A special authorization form – “Notification duplicate” issued by the local tax authorities (where entrepreneur has been registered as a
taxpayer) and addressed to a bank where entrepreneur’s account shall be opened;
6. A special authorization form – “Notification duplicate” which is issued by the local department of the State Social Protection Fund –
(where entrepreneur has been registered) and addressed to a bank where entrepreneur’s account shall be opened.
Step 5. Return the notification duplicate(s) to the tax office and local department of the State Social Protection Fund – 1 day
Step 6. Obtain workbooks for employees from the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection (this step is required when the
employer hires employees without previous work experience) – 1 day. Required documents:
1. Standard application form;
2. Reference issued by the Employment Centre confirming the number of employees.
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