To obtain a coffee shop license in Serbia, secure the MTU decision (rešenje o ispunjenosti minimalnih tehničkih uslova) for hospitality after registering your business with the APR and selecting activity code 56.30 – Beverage serving activities. Register for a PIB with the Tax Administration, open a bank account, and set up e-fiscalization (online fiscal device, 2022 regime) before the first sale. Prepare the premises to pass inspections: compliant toilets and ventilation, fire protection measures (MUP approval), potable water test, grease trap where food is prepared, HACCP plan, allergen notices, visible price list, complaint book, and smoking/no‑smoking signage as applicable. Register your food business with the Sanitary Inspection (and the Veterinary Directorate if handling foods of animal origin). For staff, register with CROSO, conduct pre-employment medical exams and periodic health checks for food handlers, and provide safety training. Obtain a municipal decision on working hours; for a terrace, secure public space occupancy approval and pay the local fee. If you play music, conclude licenses with SOKOJ and PI/OFPS. Conclude contracts for waste removal, cooking oil and grease disposal, and periodic pest control (DDD). Typical sequence: APR (1–3 days), MTU inspection (10–30 days), fiscal device activation (same day). Before opening to customers.
