Changing business details at ARBK

Businesses change: they move, grow, take on new partners, replace a director or start new activities. The public registry needs to reflect that, because banks, partners and customers rely on it.

What needs registering#

The most common changes registered with ARBK:

• the business address;
• the official or trading name. See Choosing a business name;
• activities: adding, removing or changing the primary one. See NACE codes;
• authorised persons, i.e. the director or representative. See Authorised persons;
• owners and their shares, for an SH.P.K. See Selling shares in an SH.P.K.;
• capital, increased or reduced;
• the statute, any amendment.

Documents usually needed#

The list depends on the type of change, but usually:

• an application to register the change (ARBK form);
• an owners' decision on the change (for an SH.P.K. and other multi-owner forms);
• ID for any new people (the director or new owners);
• for a new address, where required, proof of the right to use the premises, e.g. the lease. See Renting business premises;
• for an ownership change, the share transfer agreement;
• the amended or consolidated statute, if it changes;
• an authorisation, if someone else applies on your behalf.

For an Individual Business, most changes are simpler because the owner decides alone.

The steps#

1. Take the decision internally, in writing.
2. Prepare the documents from ARBK's list for that type of change.
3. Apply to ARBK, in person or online where available.
4. Get the updated certificate or extract.
5. Notify everyone else (see below).

Who to notify afterwards#

ARBK is only the start. After a change, check:

Change	Who to notify
Address	ATK, your bank, fiscal device, invoices, customers
Name	Bank, invoices, company stamp, contracts, website
Director	Bank (signatories), EDI access, key partners
Owners	Bank (beneficial owners), accountant
Activities	Licences and permits, if the new activity needs them

Forgetting the bank is the most common mistake. The account stays with the old signatory, or payments get blocked because the name doesn't match.

Changes that aren't "changes"#

Some things can't be done with a form:

• B.I. → SH.P.K.: you usually set up a new SH.P.K. See How to open an SH.P.K..
• Closing down: has its own procedure. See Closing a business in Kosovo.

On Kerko#

Kerko is built on ARBK's public data, so a change appears on your profile once it's published there. If your business is verified, you can update contacts, hours and description yourself straight away. Verify your business.