Medical Device Labeling in Azerbaijan: Language and Packaging Rules

Labeling is the part of a medical device dossier that looks simplest and still causes a surprising share of delays. Azerbaijan’s rules here are clear — the challenge is applying them precisely to every box, insert, and label. Short answer: Medical devices registered in Azerbaijan must have their instructions for use translated into Azerbaijani, with […]

Re-Registration of Medical Devices in Azerbaijan: Deadlines and Process

A medical device registration certificate in Azerbaijan doesn’t renew itself. Missing the re-registration window can leave a previously approved device temporarily without legal status on the market. Short answer: A medical device registration certificate in Azerbaijan is valid for 5 years. The re-registration application must be submitted to the Analytical Expertise Center (AEC) at least […]

Restoring Accounting Records in Azerbaijan

Neglected bookkeeping doesn’t get fixed the same way ordinary ongoing accounting works — you first need to figure out what actually happened with the documents during the missed period, and only then rebuild the process. Short answer: Restoring accounting records in Azerbaijan is a separate service from ongoing support: it involves collecting and organizing primary […]

Industrial Parks and the Alat Free Economic Zone: Terms for Investors in Azerbaijan

For a manufacturing project in Azerbaijan there are special regimes: industrial parks with tax and customs incentives, and the Alat Free Economic Zone with its own legislation. Here’s how they differ and who each one suits. Short answer: Industrial park residents are exempt for 10 years from registration from profit tax (income tax for individual […]

What Happens If You Stop Operating a Company in Azerbaijan Without Liquidating It

Walking away from a company in Azerbaijan without formally closing it doesn’t make its obligations disappear — the company stays on the state register, and so do its reporting duties. Short answer: A company in Azerbaijan that stops operating but isn’t formally liquidated continues to exist on the state register, which means tax filing obligations, […]

Changing a Company Director or Founder in Azerbaijan

A change in who runs or owns a company in Azerbaijan isn’t effective the moment it’s decided internally — it needs to be reflected in the state register before it’s recognized externally, by banks, counterparties, or authorities. Short answer: Changing a company’s director or founder in Azerbaijan requires a formal decision by the relevant corporate […]

Tax Regime for a New Company in Azerbaijan: Simplified Tax or VAT

The tax regime is chosen as soon as a company is registered with the tax authority, and it shapes the tax burden, the reporting and how clients will work with you. Here is when a new company can use the simplified tax and when it operates with VAT. Short answer: A new company can use […]

VÖEN for Foreigners in Azerbaijan: When You Need One and How to Get It

The VÖEN is one of the first things a foreigner starting a business in Azerbaijan runs into. But it isn’t always you personally who needs it: sometimes the number goes to the company, sometimes to the entrepreneur. Here is when and how it works. Short answer: VÖEN is the taxpayer identification number assigned on tax […]

Feasibility Study vs Business Plan: What’s the Difference and Which Does Your Project Need

“Feasibility study” and “business plan” are often confused, and choosing the wrong document costs time: a bank, fund or investor may expect something quite different from what you prepared. Short answer: A feasibility study (texniki-iqtisadi əsaslandırma in Azerbaijani, ТЭО in Russian) tests whether a project is technically achievable and economically justified, and helps pick the […]

What Determines the Cost of a Business Plan in Azerbaijan

There is no single answer to “how much does a business plan cost”: two plans for the same investment amount can require completely different amounts of work. Here is what drives the workload — and therefore the cost. Short answer: The cost of a business plan depends on the workload: who it is for (a […]