How Company Registration Works

The legal framework for company registration includes the Law of Ukraine "On State Registration of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs" No. 755-IV dated 15 May 2003. Under this legislation, the state registrar is responsible for registering a legal entity in Kyiv. The registrar may be contacted during reception hours at the relevant district state administration or municipal executive authority.

Documents are submitted by the founder or by an officially authorised representative acting under a notarised power of attorney. The required documents may also be sent by post with an inventory of enclosures; however, because these are important corporate documents, personal or professional submission is preferable. We coordinate the registration process so that the founder or representative does not have to spend unnecessary time assembling documents or arranging appointments with the registrar.

Documents Required for Company Registration

To register a company in Kyiv, a complete set of documents must be provided, including:

• a completed Form 1 registration card approved by Order of the Ministry of Justice No. 3178/5 dated 14 October 2011. The forms may be obtained online or from the registrar's office;

• the original decision of the authorised body or founders to establish the enterprise, bearing original signatures. A notarised copy may also be provided;

• constitutional documents in two copies. Depending on the legal form, this may be the company's charter or a foundation agreement, unless otherwise provided under Article 87(2) of the Civil Code;

• a document confirming the ownership or founder structure.

Constitutional documents should be drafted carefully because they establish the framework for the company's activities. If legal or corporate issues arise, the charter is one of the principal documents used to determine the parties' rights and procedures.

Requirements for Constitutional Documents

These documents are subject to statutory content requirements and should include information such as:

• the future company's name;

• the subject matter and purpose of its activities;

• the reorganisation procedure;

• methods of forming capital;

• registered office address;

• competence and composition of governing bodies;

• liquidation procedure and other required information.

As to timing, state registration of a new legal entity is completed within three working days from submission of the documents to the registrar. The registrar then returns one copy of the constitutional document to the owner with confirmation that the company has been entered in the register and issues an extract from the Unified State Register.

Implementation Support

Depending on the future business activity, the registration procedure may have specific features. The legal form is determined first because it affects the nature of relations between the owners and the level of state oversight.

This makes it possible to address registration issues efficiently, including more complex cases.

We take responsibility for the result of the company registration process in Kyiv.

Registration strategy should match the legal form, ownership model, business activities and intended taxation of the future operation. Correct setup at incorporation saves time and implementation costs when the company starts trading.