Business registration in Ukraine means entering a new LLC or sole proprietor (FOP) in the Unified State Register, after which the business can sign contracts, open a bank account and operate legally. Key Solutions prepares and files the documents, helps you choose the tax regime and sets up the accounting.
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In short
- When you need it: a new business, a separate company for a project or investor, moving from FOP to LLC, or a foreign founder entering Ukraine.
- What you get: a register extract, the chosen tax regime, VAT registration if needed, an accounting policy and a plan for the first reports.
- Timing: the registrar reviews documents within 24 hours; in our experience the full cycle takes a few business days, longer with a foreign founder.
- Fee: agreed per project, depending on the legal form, number of founders, foreign participants and ongoing bookkeeping.
- Where to start: tell us who the founders are, what activities you plan and where your clients will be.
How to register a company in Ukraine: documents
To register an LLC, the state registrar receives a set of documents listed in the law (Art. 17(1) of Law No. 755-IV):
- an application for state registration, which may state a model charter, VAT registration and the choice of the simplified tax system;
- the founders' decision to establish the company, original or notarised copy;
- the charter, if the company uses its own charter;
- the ownership structure and ID copies of the ultimate beneficial owners;
- for a foreign corporate founder, an extract from the trade, bank or court register of its home country.
Capital does not have to be paid before registration: each participant pays in within six months of registration unless the charter sets another term (Art. 14(1) of Law No. 2275-VIII). Charters and shareholders' agreements for multi-founder companies are drafted by our group's law firm legal.ua.
Tax regime and VAT, decided before filing
The simplified system can be chosen at registration, and the application reaches the tax authority together with the register data (Tax Code, subpara. 298.1.1). The filing date determines when the business starts paying the single tax.
| Situation | Result | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| New LLC or FOP applies for group 3 without VAT within 10 days of registration | Single tax from the registration date | Tax Code, 298.1.2 |
| FOP chooses group 1 or 2 by the end of the registration month | Single tax from the 1st of the next month | Tax Code, 298.1.2 |
| Taxable supplies exceed 1 million hryvnias in 12 months | Mandatory VAT registration, application by the 10th of the next month | Tax Code, 181.1, 183.2 |
| Company entered in the register | Tax registration based on register data | Tax Code, 64.1 |
For a comparison of regimes, see how to choose a tax system for an LLC and tax options for a sole proprietor.
What the service includes
- Consultation on legal form, activity codes (KVED), tax regime and VAT.
- Application, founders' decision and ownership structure; model charter or a custom charter from legal.ua.
- Filing for registration and obtaining the register extract.
- Single tax application or VAT registration on time.
- Document list for opening a bank account.
- Accounting policy, accounting system and a plan for the first reports.
How we work
- Consultation Legal form, KVED codes, tax regime.
- Documents Application, decision, ownership structure, charter.
- State registration Filing and the register extract.
- Tax and VAT Applications filed within the deadlines.
- Accounting and bank Accounting set-up and bank documents.
Timing, fee and what we need
The state registrar reviews documents for companies and sole proprietors within 24 hours of receipt, excluding weekends and holidays (Art. 26(1)(1) of Law No. 755-IV). In our experience the full cycle, including tax applications, takes a few business days; foreign founders' documents need legalisation and translation. The fee is agreed per project and fixed in the contract.
- Passport details and tax numbers of the founders and director.
- Company name, registered address and planned activities.
- Charter capital and participants' shares.
- For a foreign corporate founder, a legalised register extract with translation, issued no more than one month before filing.
- Details of the ultimate beneficial owners.
Rules the work relies on
- Art. 17(1) of Law No. 755-IV — documents for registering a legal entity; Art. 18(1) — for a FOP; Art. 15(1)(13), (13-1) and (14) — requirements for foreign documents.
- Art. 26(1)(1) of Law No. 755-IV — 24-hour review period.
- Art. 14(1) of Law No. 2275-VIII — deadline for capital contributions.
- Tax Code, subparas. 298.1.1–298.1.2, paras. 181.1, 183.2, 64.1 — single tax election at registration, VAT registration and tax registration.
- Art. 8(1) of Law No. 996-XIV — accounting from the date of registration.
Why Key Solutions
- Company
- Key Solutions Audit Firm LLC (ТОВ «АУДИТОРСЬКА ФІРМА «КЕЙ СОЛЮШНЗ»), EDRPOU code 39610085. The company's details are public in the Unified State Register (ЄДР).
- Contract
- We work under a contract: scope, timing, liability and confidentiality are agreed before work starts.
- Group
- Key Solutions is part of Innova Consulting Group: legal matters are handled by legal.ua, crypto-asset taxation by crystal.tax.
- Office
- Our office is at 77 Velyka Vasylkivska St., Kyiv. We serve clients across Ukraine remotely. The specialists who run engagements are listed on the Our employees page.
Frequently asked questions
How long does company registration in Ukraine take?
The state registrar reviews documents within 24 hours of receipt, excluding weekends and holidays (Art. 26 of Law No. 755-IV). In our experience the full cycle, including document preparation and tax applications, takes a few business days, and longer with a foreign founder.
What documents are needed to register an LLC?
An application for state registration, the founders' decision, the charter if the company uses its own, the ownership structure and documents of the ultimate beneficial owners. A foreign corporate founder adds an extract from its home register (Art. 17(1) of Law No. 755-IV).
Can a new company pay the single tax from day one?
Yes. The simplified system can be chosen in the registration application. A new LLC or FOP that applies for group 3 without VAT within 10 days of registration pays the single tax from the registration date (Tax Code, subpara. 298.1.2). We track the deadline.
When must an LLC register for VAT?
When its taxable supplies over the last 12 months exceed 1 million hryvnias (Tax Code, para. 181.1). The application is due by the 10th of the month after the threshold is crossed (para. 183.2). A company can also register voluntarily earlier if its customers require it.
Can a foreigner register a company in Ukraine?
Yes. A foreign individual or company can found a Ukrainian LLC. A foreign company files an extract from its home register, and the ultimate beneficial owners are disclosed (Art. 17 of Law No. 755-IV). Foreign documents are legalised or apostilled and translated into Ukrainian (Art. 15(1)(13)–(14) of Law No. 755-IV), so it takes longer.
How much does turnkey business registration cost?
The fee is agreed per project. It depends on the legal form, the number of founders, foreign participants, VAT registration and whether you need ongoing bookkeeping. We quote the fee and timing after a consultation and fix them in the contract.
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