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World Watch Rankings

Easiest countries to start a business (2026)

Where company formation is simplest for foreigners.

  1. 1Bulgaria95
  2. 2Croatia95
  3. 3Cyprus95
  4. 4Czechia95
  5. 5Estonia95
  6. 6Finland95
  7. 7Hungary95
  8. 8Ireland95
  9. 9Latvia95
  10. 10Lithuania95
  11. 11Malta95
  12. 12Netherlands95
  13. 13Poland95
  14. 14Portugal95
  15. 15Romania95
  16. 16Slovakia95
  17. 17Slovenia95
  18. 18Spain95
  19. 19Sweden95
  20. 20United Kingdom95
  21. 21Singapore95
  22. 22UAE95
  23. 23Hong Kong95
  24. 24Gibraltar95
  25. 25Turkey95
  26. 26El Salvador95
  27. 27Cayman Islands95
  28. 28Bahrain95
  29. 29Israel95
  30. 30Mauritius95

Other rankings

Overall framework maturityMost crypto-friendlyStrictest on cryptoMost developed AI rulesBest for digital nomadsStrictest online-safety / censorshipStrongest data-privacy regime

Derived from sourced status data across 8 categories - orientation, not legal advice. Explore the interactive map →