Last verified: 12 March 2025

Kyiv, 14 Yaroslaviv Val St

+380 500 097 1817

Private business registration counsel

Decide the entity before the paperwork begins.

Counsel on structures, documents and registration procedure under current Ukrainian requirements. brynzaria.com is a private practice, not a state registrar or an official portal.

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Registration snapshot
Entity optionsLLC, FOP (sole proprietor), representative office
Filing authorityState registrar through an administrative service centre
TimelineSubject to authority review; no fixed date is promised
State feeVerify the current tariff before payment
Founder documentsApostille or certified translation may be required
Last verified12 March 2025

Confirm the current tariff and procedure with the authority before you submit.

Registration document folder, printed forms and stamps on a desk in the Kyiv office
Document set assembled for a structure review before filing.

03 / Eligibility triage

Three answers decide which filing package applies

Structure, founder residency and the state of your papers drive the rest of the route. Answers stay in this browser and are not submitted anywhere.

01. Which structure are you considering?
02. Where are the founders resident?
03. How ready are the founder documents?

Section 03 / Structure comparison

LLC, FOP or representative office: what each structure commits you to

The choice of structure comes before any document is prepared. Compare the three routes below, including the risk each one opens if it is matched to the wrong business plan. brynzaria.com is a private consulting practice, not a government body or state registrar.

Comparison of entity options under current Ukrainian requirements
CriterionLLC (TOV)FOP (sole proprietor)Representative officeRisk if mismatched
Legal personalitySeparate legal entity; founders hold sharesThe individual is the businessPresence of a foreign parent, no separate legal personalityContracts signed in the wrong capacity
Founders and residencyOne or more founders, resident or non-residentUkrainian tax resident individualForeign parent companyFiling refused for a non-resident founder on FOP
DocumentationCharter, founder resolutions, address packageApplication, ID, tax number, activity codesParent documents with apostille and translationMissing apostille stalls the filing
Tax and reportingCorporate profit tax, VAT if elected, recurring reportingSingle tax where eligible, simplified ledgerRepresentation costs, permanent establishment questionsAssuming single tax applies without checking limits
Hiring staffEmployment contracts under labour lawPossible, with a growing compliance loadParent staff or local hiresUndeclared staff found during inspection
Banking and currencyCorporate account, currency operationsAccount possible, extra bank review commonAccount tied to the parent structureCash flow blocked while the account is opened
Timeline and closureSubject to authority review, then wind-down and liquidationSubject to authority review, simpler exit, personal liability remainsLongest path, closure follows the parent decisionExit cost underestimated at the start

What to verify: current fee amounts, statutory wording and processing practice with the state registrar before you file. Last verified: 12 February 2025.

Bring your case to a consultation on business structures or read the registration procedure checklist.

Section 05 / Procedure

Registration process, step by step

Six stages between the structure decision and your first reporting cycle. Durations are indicative, and every filing stays subject to authority review.

  1. Structure decision

    Touchpoint: counsel1 to 3 working days

    Compare LLC, FOP and representative office against founder count, residency and planned activity codes. Entity choice precedes document preparation.

    What to verify: that your activity codes and partner structure match the entity you pick.

  2. Name clearance and charter drafting

    Touchpoint: state register name search2 to 4 working days

    Charter, founder resolution and registration card are drafted here. Name availability is checked in the register and can change before you file.

    What to verify: reserved name status on the day of submission, not on the day of drafting.

  3. Address package and founder file

    Touchpoint: notary, translator2 to 10 working days

    Lease or ownership confirmation for the registered address, identification documents, plus apostille and certified translation for non-resident founders.

    What to verify: that the address document names the entity that is being registered.

  4. Filing with the state registrar

    Touchpoint: state registrar, TsNAPsubject to authority review

    Documents go through an accredited filing channel. A deficiency notice is possible, and the review clock restarts from the corrected submission.

    What to verify: the register extract after approval, including activity codes and signatory rights.

  5. Tax registration and single-tax election

    Touchpoint: tax authoritydays after registration

    Confirm the tax office record, select the single tax group where eligible, and file the election. As a single tax payer, VAT stays optional.

    What to verify: your group limits and the reporting calendar attached to that group.

  6. Bank account and post-registration filings

    Touchpoint: bank compliance1 to 3 weeks

    Business account opening, beneficial owner confirmation and the first employment or contractor arrangements, set against your filing calendar.

    What to verify: the documents your bank requests for the source of funds.

Kalyna Registry Advisory is a private consulting practice. It is not a government body, a state registrar or an official portal.

06 / Document checklist

Documents to gather before the filing goes in

Mark each item as you collect it. The label states whether a document is always required, depends on your case, or needs notarisation or apostille. Requirements reflect current filing practice and remain subject to authority review.

0 of 12 marked
Required in every filing
Depends on your case
Needs notary or apostille

Not sure which conditional items apply to you? Describe your case and we will confirm the list.

05 / Consultation

Settle the structure before the paperwork

One session covers entity choice, founder documents and the registration steps that actually apply to your case under current Ukrainian requirements.

  • Side-by-side reading of LLC, FOP and representative office obligations
  • Document checklist review, including apostille and translation notes
  • Written summary with sources, risk flags and last-verified dates
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