Bosnia and Herzegovina: Competition update
The Bosnia and Herzegovina Competition Council implemented revised fee structures beginning in November 2018, with the most notable change affecting merger control procedures.
The organization increased Phase I clearance fees from KM2,500 (approximately 1,275 euros) to KM5,000 (roughly 2,500 euros)—a doubling of the previous amount.
For Phase II clearances, the fee structure changed to 0.03% of aggregate turnover from selling goods and services in the market, achieved by at least two undertakings involved in the transaction, with a maximum cap of KM50,000 (approximately 25,000 euros).
Filing fees remained unchanged at KM2,000 (around 1,000 euros) for both phases.
The Competition Council modeled these adjustments after fee schedules implemented by comparable regional authorities, specifically drawing from the frameworks established by Serbian and Montenegrin competition bodies.