Building on agricultural land in Republika Srpska: conversion fee and exemptions
Anyone building on agricultural land must get an agricultural consent from the municipality and pay a one-time conversion fee before the building permit. Among others, registered family farms building a house up to 500 m2 in a rural area and investors in farm buildings do not pay the fee.
Who is a farmer in Republika Srpska: commercial and non-commercial farms
A family farm is recorded in the Register of Agricultural Holdings as commercial or non-commercial. The category sets the holder's contribution base (30% or 20% of the average gross wage) and the annual cap on each subsidy. Commercial status requires at least three production units; check the current coefficients with APIF.
Hunting tourism in Republika Srpska: who may organise hunts for guests
Hunts for guests are organised by the ground user: a hunting association, JP Šume Republike Srpske or another legal entity registered for hunting. A guest who is not a "matični lovac" hunts with a warden or escort and pays full prices. A guesthouse or farm offers lodging and services with the user. Without a user, hunts run only in a legal entity's fenced breeding ground approved by the Minister.
Leasing state-owned farmland in Republika Srpska: procedure, duration and duties
State-owned farmland in Republika Srpska is leased through a public notice. The municipal or city assembly decides on the notice with the Ministry's consent. A lease runs up to 25 years for orchards and vineyards and 8 to 12 years for other uses. Subletting is forbidden.
Animal welfare on a farm with guests in Republika Srpska: rules and inspection
Anyone keeping animals must feed, water, house and treat them, and may not torment them or use sick or injured horses in harness or under saddle. A veterinary inspector checks this. The fine for an individual under the Law on Protection and Welfare of Animals is 100 to 400 KM.
Protected areas in Republika Srpska: what you may do with guests and who manages them
Protected areas in Republika Srpska are governed by the 2024 Law on Nature Protection, and national parks also by the Law on National Parks. Filming and temporary structures need the manager's consent, some works need an expert opinion from the Zavod, and catering or sales in a park pay a fee to the manager. Sutjeska National Park also covers part of Gacko municipality.
Misleading advertising in Republika Srpska: what is banned and the fines
An advert, social media post or sign must not contain false information, or true information presented so that it misleads the buyer. Fines are 1,000 to 5,000 KM for a sole trader and 2,000 to 10,000 KM for a company. Market inspectors enforce the rules, and a competitor can sue in the commercial court.
A small farm shop in Republika Srpska: what the Law on Trade requires
A shop that sells bought-in goods needs a registered trade activity (sole trader or company). A registered farm may sell its own produce at a market without registering a business, but the law does not say this clearly for a permanent farm shop, so ask the market inspector before you open. The premises need an occupancy permit.
Property tax in Republika Srpska: who pays, how much and by when
The owner of a house, guesthouse or land pays property tax at a rate set by the municipality or city, at most 0.20% of the assessed value. Cultivated land and buildings for your own farm production are exempt, and the house you live in gets a reduced tax base. It is paid in two instalments, by 30 June and by 30 September.
Farmer insurance contributions in Republika Srpska: who pays and how much
A holder of a commercial family farm entered in the Farm Register, aged 50 or less when registering for insurance, pays pension and disability contributions and health contributions. In 2026 the minimum monthly pension and disability contribution is 130.37 KM. Other farm holders pay health contributions only.
Registering a trademark (žig) in BiH for a local product or guesthouse brand
A trademark (žig) for a product or guesthouse name or logo is registered at the Institute for Intellectual Property of BiH. According to the tariffs the Institute publishes, filing for up to three classes costs 250 KM (200 KM costs plus 50 KM fee), and protection lasts 10 years from filing and is renewable. It is not the same as a geographical indication. A new Law on Trademarks starts to apply in June 2027.
How to found an association in Republika Srpska: steps and deadlines
An association in Republika Srpska can be founded by at least three natural or legal persons. It becomes a legal entity by entry in the register at the basic court, which must decide within 30 days. It may receive budget funds and donations but may not share profit among members.
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