Economy and business registration

Schools, healthcare, taxes: the same question does not always lead to the same level of government. Start with a policy area, then follow responsibility to an institution.

Who sets the conditions for starting and running a business?

The judicial portal provides separate court business registers for FBiH, RS and Brčko District. Registration of a legal person in a court register is not the same as all operating permits or local craft activities.

State

Shared

BiH regulates foreign trade, the single economic area and state-level business-environment matters.

FBiH

Main responsibility

The Federation makes economic policy; federal portfolios regulate entrepreneurship and crafts within their remits. Business legal persons are registered in the corresponding court register.

RS

Main responsibility

RS regulates the legal status of enterprises, industry and entrepreneurship. Business legal persons are registered in the corresponding court register.

Brčko

Main responsibility

The District regulates its economy and statutory business conditions. Business legal persons are registered in the corresponding court register.

Cantons

Shared

Cantons regulate and promote local business; competent portfolios develop economic policy.

Ustav FBiH — III.1–4, IV.A.17–20, IV.B.7, V i VI (OHR, tekst do 1997; kasnije amandmane navodimo zasebno)

Local

Shared

In FBiH local authorities create conditions for development and employment; in RS they support municipal economic development under law.

Mayors of municipalities and cities

Sources for the responsibility matrix (45)

Unique sources across all displayed areas. Each responsibility and its source are also explained on the selected area's page.

Policy area × level. Select an area for explanations and sources. A dash means unresearched, not that the level has no role.
Policy area	State	FBiH	Cantons	RS	Brčko	Local
Defence and armed forces	Main responsibility	No role	No role	No role	No role	No role
Foreign policy	Main responsibility	Shared	Shared	Shared	Shared	Shared
Borders and customs	Main responsibility	No role	No role	No role	No role	No role
VAT, excise duties and the single account	Main responsibility	Implements	Implements	Implements	Implements	Implements
Direct taxes and local charges	No role	Main responsibility	Shared	Main responsibility	Main responsibility	Shared
Police and security	Shared	Shared	Main responsibility	Main responsibility	Main responsibility	Shared
Courts and prosecutors	Shared	Shared	Shared	Main responsibility	Main responsibility	No role
Schools and universities	Shared	Shared	Main responsibility	Main responsibility	Main responsibility	Shared
Health care and health insurance	Shared	Shared	Shared	Main responsibility	Main responsibility	Shared
Pensions and social protection	Shared	Shared	Shared	Main responsibility	Main responsibility	Shared
Economy and business registration	Shared	Main responsibility	Shared	Main responsibility	Main responsibility	Shared
Agriculture, water and forests	Shared	Shared	Shared	Main responsibility	Main responsibility	Shared
Energy and electricity	Shared	Main responsibility	Shared	Main responsibility	Shared	Shared
Roads and transport	Shared	Shared	Shared	Main responsibility	Main responsibility	Shared
Culture and media	Shared	Shared	Main responsibility	Main responsibility	Main responsibility	Shared
Elections	Main responsibility	Implements	Implements	Implements	Implements	Implements
Citizenship and identity documents	Main responsibility	Shared	Implements	Main responsibility	Implements	Implements
Environment and spatial planning	Shared	Shared	Shared	Main responsibility	Main responsibility	Shared
Water, waste and local services	No role	Shared	Shared	Shared	Main responsibility	Main responsibility