Doing Business in Georgia in 2026: Legal Guide for Foreign Investors
A 2026 legal guide to structuring, registering, funding and operating a foreign-owned business in Georgia.
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Legal guidance for directors, investors and founders
28 original publications connect commercial and criminal-law decisions with current Georgian legislation, registries, investigative authorities and regulator materials. Competitor commentary is not used as legal authority.
Business Lawyers in Georgia: When Does Your Company Need Legal Counsel?
A decision guide to the moments when a Georgian company should involve business counsel before risk becomes difficult to reverse.
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Company Formation in Georgia: Legal Issues Foreign Investors Should Consider
Legal issues foreign investors should decide when forming an LLC, JSC, branch or other business presence in Georgia.
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Corporate Governance in Georgian LLCs
A practical guide to governance, shareholder powers, directors, reserved matters and decision records in Georgian LLCs.
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Shareholder Agreements in Georgia: Control, Transfers and Exit
A practical guide to shareholder agreements for Georgian companies, including reserved matters, transfers, funding, deadlock and exit.
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Buying a Business in Georgia: Legal Due Diligence Checklist
A risk-ranked legal due diligence checklist for investors buying a company or business assets in Georgia.
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Mergers and Acquisitions in Georgia: From Term Sheet to Closing
A guide to Georgian M&A structure, due diligence, purchase agreements, disclosure, conditions and closing.
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Commercial Contracts in Georgia: Key Risks for Foreign Companies
Key Georgian contract risks for foreign companies, including authority, scope, liability, data, termination, forum and enforcement.
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Employment Law Issues for Businesses in Georgia
A business guide to Georgian employment agreements, classification, policies, data, performance and termination.
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Corporate Compliance in Georgia in 2026
A 2026 guide to Georgian corporate status, authority, policy, data, third-party and regulatory compliance.
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VASP Regulation in Georgia: 2026 Legal Framework
A 2026 guide to Georgia's VASP registration, AML/CFT, governance, customer and operational requirements.
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Georgia's 2026 Stable Virtual Asset Regulatory Framework
An explanation of the 2026 Georgian framework announced for stable virtual asset issuance, reserves, redemption and supervision.
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Data Protection for Businesses Operating in Georgia
A practical guide to Georgia's current personal data law for customer, employee, vendor and cross-border processing.
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AI and Software Contracts: Legal Issues for Georgian Technology Companies
Legal issues for Georgian technology companies procuring or selling AI, software, SaaS and cloud services.
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How to Resolve a Shareholder Dispute in Georgia
A strategic guide to shareholder disputes in Georgian companies, from authority and evidence to negotiation, interim relief and proceedings.
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Debt Recovery Between Businesses in Georgia
A guide to proving, claiming, settling and enforcing business debts in Georgia.
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Corporate Restructuring in Georgia: Legal Routes and Risks
A guide to Georgian corporate restructuring, including group simplification, transfers, consents, creditors and implementation.
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Liquidating a Georgian Company: Corporate and Creditor Steps
A general guide to voluntary liquidation of a Georgian company, creditor review, records, distributions and closure.
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Legal Considerations When Opening a Georgian Corporate Bank Account
A general legal guide to corporate authority, beneficial ownership, business purpose and KYC preparation for Georgian bank onboarding.
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Foreign-Owned Companies in Georgia: Ongoing Corporate Obligations
A practical guide to governance, authority, records, contracts, employment, data and compliance after a foreign-owned company is registered in Georgia.
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What to Do When Georgia's Ministry of Finance Investigation Service Contacts Your Company
A practical first-response guide for a Georgian company contacted by the Ministry of Finance Investigation Service.
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Search and Seizure at a Company Office in Georgia: A First-Response Guide
How companies in Georgia should prepare for and respond lawfully to a search and seizure of business premises.
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Corporate and Director Criminal Liability in Georgia
How Georgian criminal law distinguishes potential liability of a company, directors, responsible persons and employees.
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Bribery, Commercial Bribery and Trading in Influence in Georgia
A business-focused explanation of public bribery, commercial bribery and influence-peddling allegations under Georgian law.
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Criminal Risk in Georgian Public Procurement After the 2026 Article 195¹ Amendment
A guide to the revised Georgian Criminal Code Article 195¹, procurement coordination, market research and simplified procurement.
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When a Georgian Tax Audit May Lead to a Criminal Investigation
How Georgian companies should coordinate tax-audit, accounting and criminal-law responses when intentional tax evasion is alleged.
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State Grants and Publicly Funded Projects in Georgia: Criminal-Law Exposure
A guide to documentation, roles and criminal risk in Georgian grants, subsidies, co-financed projects and state-funded contracts.
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Freezing Company Accounts and Assets During a Georgian Criminal Investigation
A business-focused guide to property restrictions, ownership evidence, legitimate funds and continuity during a Georgian criminal case.
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