Establishment of a Catering Company in Slovenia

Slovenia’s catering industry is included in the HORECA (hotels, restaurants, cafes) industry, which is an important economic activity in the country. Slovenia’s HORECA department employs 3.8% of Slovenia ’s total workforce. The total number of employees employed by the HORECA department has gradually increased; if in 2000, the number of employees in the department was about 29,000, and in 2010, ten years later, the number of employees exceeded 33,000.

In the past few years, the total value of expenditure in the catering industry has grown steadily. The total expenditure in 2013 was estimated at 1.0799 billion euros, while in 2015 it increased to 1.109 billion euros. Our team of lawyers in Slovenia can provide legal advice on the main legal requirements that must be met when conducting catering business in the country.

How to register a catering company as a foreigner in Slovenia?

A catering company in Slovenia will provide food and beverage products to its customers. Therefore, it is necessary to obtain relevant commercial licenses and permits that allow such activities to be carried out. For foreign businessmen, the following special requirements must be met:

• May require work permit and residence permit;

• After the company is registered, within six months from the date of establishment of the company, it must invest 50,000 euros in fixed assets;

• At least one employee must be hired in the first six months since the company was established;

• The company's monthly turnover of at least six months needs to reach 10,000 euros.

What type of permit is required for the Slovenian restaurant industry?

A Slovenian company that will operate as a catering unit will need to obtain a specific license. For example, if the catering industry is located in a fixed place, investors will need to obtain a business license to prove that the place of business complies with regulations on safety and health requirements, and our international business advisory team can provide legal assistance in this regard.

In addition, an agreement must be reached with the local authority where the company conducts business, respecting the business hours of the catering department. If the catering unit wants to sell alcoholic beverages, it must comply with the Slovenian regulations in this case. Businessmen can contact On Demand International to obtain in-depth information about this issue and legal representation during the establishment of the Slovenia company.