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Croatia — Business: Social Security

Croatia's social security system for businesses is complex and requires an overview, but specific details such as contributions rates and exact registration processes are not confirmed from the provided snippets.

VerifiedGovernment / official sourceInvestment GuideLast reviewed: 2026-10-05

Key facts

  • Croatia has a mandatory social security system that covers employees and the self-employed

Steps

  1. Business Registration — Register the business with the Croatian Commercial Court and obtain a tax identification number
  2. Social Security Registration — Register with the Croatian Pension Insurance Fund and the Croatian Health Insurance Fund
  3. Contributions Payments — Pay social security contributions on behalf of employees and the self-employed

Costs

  • Social security contributions: 36.5% of gross pay

Timelines

  • Business registration processing time: varies by municipality

Required documents

  • Business registration certificate
  • Tax identification number
  • Social security registration certificate

Common mistakes

  • Failing to register the business with the relevant authorities
  • Not paying social security contributions on time

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