Coffee shop business setup Albania: pick your entity (sole entrepreneur or sh.p.k. LLC), reserve a name, and register at the QKB (National Business Center) to obtain your NUIS tax ID, then enroll for fiscalization so your POS issues QR receipts in real time. Lease a location zoned for food service and secure municipal approvals: use/occupancy certificate, outdoor seating permit (if terraces), signage approval, working-hours authorization, and municipal noise permit. Food operations require a HACCP plan, sanitation checks, staff health booklets, potable water testing, and a waste-management contract; expect inspections from the Sanitary Inspectorate. If you sell alcohol, apply for the retail alcohol permit. Install a certified fiscal device or software, open a bank account, and activate e-filing for VAT and profit tax; VAT in Albania is 20%, and registration is mandatory once you exceed the statutory turnover threshold. Prioritize fit-out compliance: ventilation, grease traps if food is prepared, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, and three-phase power for a two-group espresso machine. Choose locations with steady footfall (Tirana’s Blloku, Skanderbeg Square, Durres promenade, Saranda waterfront), negotiate a fit-out period and key-money terms, and require water filtration to protect boilers. Engage an accountant and architect; with files, setup completes in 3–4 weeks overall.
