Official Address Requirement in Lithuania: Not Just a Formality, but a Strategic Decision
The Legal Role of the Official Address
When you establish any company in Lithuania, you need a valid registered address (registered address / legal address) from day one, which must be located in the country. This address is considered the company’s legal “domicile” and all government institutions, courts, and tax authorities rely on this address.
The official address:
- Is one of the mandatory fields for company establishment,
- Is included in the trade registry records and the articles of association,
- Is the sole valid recipient for official notifications and audit notices.
Lithuania operates in compliance with EU company law directives. Therefore, in the context of address transparency, identification of real beneficiaries, and the fight against money laundering, it requires an address that is actually accessible and verifiable, not just one that appears on paper.
Address from the Perspective of Global Expansion
Lithuania attracts fintech, SaaS, logistics, and e-commerce entrepreneurs as a gateway to the EU market. However, when a foreign entrepreneur or investor opens a business here and underestimates the issue of the official address:
- Your company establishment may be delayed or rejected,
- You may face additional scrutiny when opening a tax number and bank account,
- Your file may weaken due to conflicting address declarations during immigration and residence permit stages.
Therefore, you should consider the official address not just as a “legally required” line, but as a cornerstone of your global expansion plan. Corpenza consolidates company formation, tax, and workforce planning focused on Lithuania within a single framework and aligns the official address decision with your overall mobility strategy.
Which Companies Must Show an Official Address in Lithuania?
All Legal Entities from UAB to Branch Offices
The official address requirement applies to almost all legal structures that wish to operate in Lithuania. These include:
- UAB (Private Limited Liability Company) – The structure most commonly used by foreign entrepreneurs,
- AB (Public Limited Company) – Larger scale and publicly traded companies,
- Branches of foreign companies – Even if the main office is abroad, when a branch is opened in Lithuania,
- Representations and certain types of associations/foundations – For specific activities.
All of these must have an address located within the borders of Lithuania. Even if most of the main activity takes place in other countries, if the legal center is in Lithuania, the official address requirement comes into play.
Foreign Partners, Remote Founders, and Digital Nomads
The nationality of partners or managers does not change the official address requirement. A Lithuanian address is needed in all of the following scenarios:
- All EU citizen founders residing abroad establishing a UAB in Lithuania,
- A Turkish investor establishing a fintech licensed company in Lithuania,
- A global SaaS team opening a “hub” in Lithuania with remote workers.
Founders can establish a company without ever coming to Lithuania, using power of attorney and online processes; however, the system only accepts the application after entering a valid Lithuanian address. Therefore, Corpenza integrates into the process not only for remote company formation but also for the provision and documentation of the official address.
Types of Addresses Accepted for Official Address and Conditions
The Address Must Be Physical and Verifiable
Lithuanian legislation requires that the official address:
- Be located within the borders of Lithuania,
- Correspond to a real property,
- Be a place where government institutions can actually serve notifications.
Declaring only a virtual, fictitious, or unprocessed address poses risks.
Types of addresses commonly accepted in practice:
- Traditional office: An office you have rented or purchased,
- Serviced office / business center: A legal address provided by your management office or coworking space,
- Law/accounting firm address: A “registered office” service provided by a professional service provider.
The address does not have to be the place where business activities are actually conducted. You can set up your logistics center or warehouse in another city and operate your stores at separate addresses. However, the sole basis for official correspondence is the address registered in the trade registry.
Ownership, Lease, and Property Owner’s Approval
If the place you are showing as the official address does not belong to you, Lithuanian practice generally requires the following documents:
- Lease agreement or service agreement,
- Written approval from the property owner (if an individual, notarization is usually required),
- If necessary, a copy of the property title.
These documents must reflect in the company formation application, articles of association, and Register of Legal Entities records. The address in the documents must be consistent with the tax office, contracts, invoice headings, and bank account opening. Otherwise, there is a risk of inconsistency in the future.
Corpenza, in Lithuania:
- Conducts address suitability checks before company formation,
- Prepares necessary property owner approvals and contract drafts,
- Keeps address information aligned with tax, accounting, and payroll processes.
Address Change, Notification Obligations, and Inconsistency Risks
The Path to Follow When Changing Address
Growing team, new office, cost optimization, or clustering strategy in a different city… Whatever the reason, you cannot resolve the official address change solely with internal correspondence. In Lithuania:
- You determine the new address with an internal decision (for example, a general assembly / board of directors decision),
- If the address is included in the articles of association, you prepare an amendment to the articles of association,
- You make an official application to the Register of Legal Entities portal,
- You attach the necessary property owner approvals and contracts.
If you do not notify the address change, notifications sent to the old address may be considered legally valid even if they do not actually reach you. This situation creates a serious defense weakness in tax audits, administrative fines, or litigation processes.
Financial and Legal Consequences of Non-Compliance
Errors related to the official address cause problems both in the trade registry and with the tax authority in Lithuania. For example:
- Return of notifications due to the address being actually unusable,
- The company being subject to administrative fines and additional scrutiny,
- In cases of gross negligence, sanctions leading to deletion of your registration.
From an international perspective, this situation translates into the following risks:
- Compliance alerts with banks,
- Weak position in transfer pricing and substance reviews,
- Red flags in information sharing processes with tax authorities in other countries.
Corpenza manages address changes and notification processes not only during the establishment phase but also throughout the lifecycle; thus, you maintain consistent integrity between your company records, payroll records, and tax position.
The Relationship Between Official Address, Workforce Structure, and Tax Optimization
What Does the Address Indicate from a Tax and “Substance” Perspective?
When establishing a group structure within the EU, the inconsistency between where your company is located and where the actual workforce and decision-making processes take place is one of the key areas of focus for tax authorities. In Lithuania, the official address:
- Gives the first signal about where management is actually gathered,
- Positions local corporate tax and VAT obligations,
- Strengthens or weakens the basis for intra-group service invoices and transfer pricing documentation.
If you set your address solely with the mindset of “let’s just receive the mail,” you may face double taxation discussions both in Lithuania and in your home country in the future. Corpenza approaches address selection from a tax optimization perspective; it evaluates elements such as board meeting locations, contract signing locations, and key personnel locations within the same framework.
International Workforce, Payroll, and Posted Worker Structures
The official address also shapes what kind of workforce model you will adopt in Lithuania. For example:
- You can maintain a small core team in Lithuania while employing other workers remotely in other countries,
- You can deploy temporary personnel in different countries using the posted worker model with your Lithuanian company,
- You can manage your global team through payroll and staff leasing solutions via Corpenza.
In these scenarios, the official address in Lithuania:
- Becomes the legal basis for payroll records and employment contracts,
- Supports the “employer of record” narrative in residence and work permit applications,
- Serves as a reference point in correspondence with labor inspection and social security institutions in different countries.
When establishing a company in Lithuania, Corpenza simultaneously designs:
- Residence/work permits,
- The payroll and expense structure for remote workers or contracted personnel,
- If necessary, investment-based residence or citizenship options
in line with your address strategy.
Points to Consider When Choosing an Official Address in Lithuania
Choosing the Address Solely Based on “Cost” Criteria
The approach of “the cheapest official address provider” may seem reasonable in the short term; however, in the medium term, your likelihood of encountering the following problems increases:
- Delayed or non-delivery of notifications,
- Address information appearing suspicious to banks and regulators,
- Difficulty in explanations during audits due to the address provider not taking immigration and AML controls seriously.
When selecting an address, ask the following questions:
- Is the address provider a structure that also understands accounting and tax matters?
- Do they have experience in global mobility (residency, work permits, posted workers)?
- Do they help you establish a realistic connection between the company address and business model and revenue streams?
Corpenza designs the official address in Lithuania and other European countries as an integral part of the company formation – international accounting – payroll – workforce mobility chain. This way, your model remains sustainable even during periods of tightened regulations in the future.
Follow Current Regulations and Industry Developments
During the 2023–2025 period, regulations focused on AML, tax transparency, and the digital economy tightened across the EU. In this context, Lithuania has started to:
- Examine address and activity compliance more closely, especially in fintech, crypto, online payment, and platform economy companies,
- Request additional documents regarding the official address (for example, energy bills, details of usage contracts) in high-risk sectors,
- Integrate company addresses more tightly with the EU-level BRIS system for transparency purposes.
For example, you can access official information and procedures through the Lithuania Register of Legal Entities, and details about the investment and business environment through Invest Lithuania. Additionally, the EU Your Europe Business Portal offers up-to-date guides for a general perspective on the EU business environment.
The Corpenza team follows these regulatory updates and recalibrates your Lithuania strategy along with your tax, mobility, and workforce plan. Thus, your official address becomes not only a necessity of today but also a ready infrastructure for tomorrow’s regulations.
