LLC Registration in Ukraine

We handle LLC registration in Ukraine for individual founders, business partners, foreign investors and companies that need a formal corporate structure. We prepare the articles of association and founding decision, verify the company name, select activity codes, file documents with the state registrar and handle the process through to receipt of the extract. The usual time frame is 5 business days. We work with Ukrainian and foreign founders, in Kyiv and remotely across Ukraine.

Updated: September 2026.

If you need LLC registration without mistakes in the documents or activity codes, contact us. We will prepare the documents, file the applications and explain the next steps after registration so the company can start operating.

What is included

• Advice on choosing a tax system and whether VAT registration is appropriate for your business
• Company name availability check in the Unified State Register and selection of activity codes (KVEDs). Download KVED-2012 (.docx)
• Preparation of founding documents: articles of association, founder's decision or founders' minutes
• Filing documents with the state registrar and obtaining the extract after registration is completed
• Checking tax registration after the company is registered
• Advice on opening a bank account
• Guidance on first reporting, unified social contribution and cash register requirements

Who LLC registration is for

• Entrepreneurs working with partners or investors
• Businesses with higher financial or contractual risk
• Foreign nationals and foreign companies that plan to operate in Ukraine through a Ukrainian LLC
• Companies working with larger clients, tenders or the corporate sector

Costs and options depending on the situation

Notarial acts require a certified interpreter to be present if the signatory does not speak Ukrainian. Interpreter services are paid separately.

Prices in euro are converted at a fixed internal rate and are indicative of the hryvnia amount, which is the amount actually invoiced. The hryvnia price prevails.

What the notary certifies depends on the type of articles you choose. With model articles it is the incorporation decision (minutes). With your own articles on paper it is two counterparts of the articles. The fee is the same either way.

A foreign founder's passport always requires a notarised Ukrainian translation together with the copy, whatever the format of the document — an ID card does not exempt you. The exemption applies only to Ukrainian founders: with a Ukrainian ID card nothing needs to be certified, and only the old paper passport booklet requires a notarised copy.

We carry out registration actions in Kyiv and the Kyiv, Donetsk, Chernihiv, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv and Kherson regions — this is our standard coverage, handled within the usual timeframes. Registration in other regions of Ukraine is possible on request: write to us and we will confirm the timeframe before any engagement. Court cases and document preparation we handle across the whole of Ukraine without restriction.

Founder is a foreign individual or a foreign company

This is a different service with a different price: from EUR 200 if the founder is a foreign individual, and from EUR 270 if the founder is a foreign company. The difference comes from the preparatory steps: a Ukrainian tax number, notarised translation of the passport, apostille or consular legalisation of a foreign company's documents, and a power of attorney for remote registration.

The document checklist, timeline and full cost table are on the page LLC registration with foreign founders.

Documents required

Individual founders who are Ukrainian residents:

• Passport or a notarised copy of the passport, depending on how the documents are signed
• Ukrainian tax identification number
• Notarised power of attorney if the documents are signed by a representative

Legal entities resident in Ukraine:

• Extract from the Unified State Register
• Current version of the articles of association
• Decision or order appointing the director
• Notarised power of attorney for a representative if the director cannot appear before the notary in person

Full document checklist is available on the Documents for company registration page.

How LLC registration works

1. Initial discussion. We clarify the business structure, the number of founders and how the company will operate.
2. Selection of activity codes and tax system. We choose the registration parameters so that you do not need immediate changes after the company is created.
3. Document preparation. We prepare the articles of association, founder's decision or founders' minutes.
4. Filing with the state registrar. We file the documents with the state registrar and obtain the extract after registration is completed.
5. Tax registrations and start of operations. If VAT or single tax is selected, we file the applications and obtain extracts from the relevant registers. We explain bank account opening, qualified electronic signature and first reporting.

LLC at a glance

A limited liability company is the most common business structure in Ukraine. Compared with a sole proprietorship, an LLC is better suited for work with partners, investors, larger counterparties, tenders and contracts with higher financial risk. Unlike a joint-stock company, an LLC is simpler and less expensive to maintain, so for most small and medium-sized businesses it is a practical option: more formal than a sole proprietorship, but without the complex structure of a joint-stock company.

Three key points:

• Founders: from 1 participant, with no upper limit. Both individuals and legal entities may be founders, including foreign nationals and non-resident companies
• Share capital: minimum share capital is UAH 1; there is no maximum
• Liability: limited, each founder's liability is capped at the amount of their contribution to share capital rather than their personal assets

Choosing a company name

The name must be unique in the Unified State Register, which already contains more than one million entries, so a name check is a mandatory step before document preparation begins. The name must be written in Ukrainian script. The legal form is taken into account during the check: LLC "Sfera" and PrJSC "Sfera" are treated as different names. Punctuation marks such as hyphens and commas are allowed and create additional variations. We verify the proposed name before starting work on the documents.

Remote registration if the founder is abroad

The founder does not need to travel to Kyiv in person. For remote registration, a notarised power of attorney in favour of our representative is required. This can be prepared at a notary's office in the founder's current location. If the power of attorney is issued abroad, an apostille and a translation into Ukrainian are also needed.

A sample power of attorney and the full document checklist are available on the Documents for registration page.

Why Yurincom

Since 1992 we have registered more than 1,000 LLCs, from small owner-managed businesses to structures with foreign investors and complex ownership arrangements.

Your registration is handled by a licensed advocate, not an intermediary or a junior clerk. Before filing, we review the activity codes, ownership structure and tax system so that there is nothing to correct after registration.

The fee is agreed before work begins. The base service costs EUR 110. Additional items such as notarisation, VAT registration and a legal address are itemised in the invoice from the start, with no extra additions in the middle of the process.

We work with foreign founders on a regular basis. We register LLCs where founders are citizens of Poland, Germany, Israel, the United States and other countries, as well as non-resident legal entities. We know the requirements for apostilles, certified translations and bank requirements during account opening.

Frequently asked questions

Can an LLC be registered remotely if the founder is currently outside Ukraine?
Yes. A notarised power of attorney issued by a notary in the founder's current location is required. For powers of attorney issued abroad, an apostille and a translation into Ukrainian are also needed. We provide a sample power of attorney.

If one of the founders is a foreign national, when does the passport need to be translated and notarised?
If the foreign founder is in Ukraine, a notarised Ukrainian translation of the passport can be prepared before signing or on the day of signing at the notary's office. If the founder is abroad, they arrange a notarised copy of the passport in their country of stay and send it to us for document preparation. Documents issued abroad may require apostille or legalisation and translation into Ukrainian.

How many LLCs can one founder open?
There is no limit. One individual or legal entity can be a founder of any number of LLCs at the same time.

Is it necessary to close a sole proprietorship (FOP) when opening an LLC?
No. An existing sole proprietorship has no effect on LLC registration. Both structures can exist at the same time.

Can an LLC be registered at a home address?
Yes, this is lawful. But the consequences should be considered: official correspondence and enquiries from regulatory authorities will be sent to that address, and some counterparties may view a residential address as less professional. The home address will also be linked to the company's activity in the state register. If you do not want to mix your residence and business address, it is safer to use a separate registered legal address.

What does full LLC registration cost, including a legal address?
Base registration costs EUR 110. A registered legal address with postal service for one year costs from EUR 120. A qualified electronic signature (QES) is obtained separately from an accredited provider, and the price depends on the provider you choose. It is not included in our fee. We confirm the exact total after reviewing your situation and the selected additional options.

Do you assist with obtaining a licence after registration?
Yes. After LLC registration we can support the licensing process for medical practice, construction and other regulated activities. The cost and time frame depend on the specific licence required.

Related pages

• LLC registration with foreign founders
• Documents for company registration
• Re-registration: change of director, founders and address
• Work permit for foreign nationals
• Business immigration to Ukraine

Page author: advocate Igor Balaban