FAQ · Company · Updated 31 October 2026
Ukraine company registration FAQ for Pakistani founders: time, cost, documents and residence
For a Pakistani founder weighing a Ukrainian LLC (TOV): ownership, capital, how long registration takes, which documents come from Pakistan, the bank account, being your own director, and when a company gives you the right to live in Ukraine.
Short answer
A Pakistani citizen can own 100% of a Ukrainian LLC (TOV) with no statutory minimum capital. The state registrar acts within 24 hours of a complete set of documents; the bank account takes longer. A company carries residence on one of two grounds: EUR 100,000 of foreign investment in its capital, or a job with it on a work permit.
Eligibility assessment · $99Company registration · from $600Your routes in order first; registration opens with a $600 deposit.
Key figuresA Ukrainian company in numbers
| Item | Figure | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign ownership | Up to 100%, no Ukrainian partner | Law No. 2275-VIII |
| Minimum charter capital | None; paid in within 6 months unless the charter says otherwise | Law No. 2275-VIII, Art. 14 |
| State registration | Within 24 hours, weekends and holidays excluded | Law No. 755-IV, Art. 26 |
| Faulty document set | Suspended for 15 calendar days to fix | Law No. 755-IV, Art. 27 |
| Power of attorney from Pakistan | Stamp paper, Magistrate or AC, MoFA apostille PKR 4,500 | MoFA SOPs §§2.2, 8.1 |
| Founder residence permit | ≥ EUR 100,000 foreign investment in capital; card for 2 years | Law No. 3773-VI, Art. 4, part 12 |
| Salary for a director on a work permit | At least UAH 8,647 a month (2026) | Law No. 5067-VI, Art. 42-2 |
Company registration questions, answered
Can a Pakistani citizen own a company in Ukraine?
Yes. A foreign individual or a foreign company can be the sole participant of a Ukrainian LLC (TOV), with no Ukrainian partner. The founder’s documents are apostilled in Pakistan and translated into Ukrainian, and a founder abroad can sign through a notarised, apostilled power of attorney.
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How long does it take to register a company in Ukraine?
The state registrar reviews the documents within 24 hours of receiving them, weekends and holidays excluded (Law No. 755-IV, Art. 26); a faulty set is suspended for 15 calendar days (Art. 27). The preparation before filing and the bank account after it take longer than the registration itself.
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How much does company registration cost with you?
Our company registration opens with a $600 deposit covering structuring, name reservation, activity codes (KVED) and the charter draft; later stages are billed against agreed milestones. Notary fees are passed through at cost; state registration fees are separate. If the residence side is still open, start with the $99 eligibility assessment.
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Company registration in Ukraine for Pakistani founders →
Can I register a Ukrainian company from Pakistan without travelling?
Yes, through a power of attorney to a representative in Ukraine. Made in Pakistan, it is prepared on stamp paper, attested by a Magistrate or Assistant Commissioner with you present, and apostilled by MoFA as a legal document for PKR 4,500. You also need a Ukrainian taxpayer number from the State Tax Service.
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Is there a minimum share capital for a Ukrainian LLC?
Law No. 2275-VIII sets no minimum. The charter capital is whatever the participants’ shares add up to, and each participant pays in within 6 months of registration unless the charter sets another term (Art. 14).
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Does registering a company give me a residence permit in Ukraine?
Only on one of two grounds. With a foreign investment of at least EUR 100,000 in the charter capital, a founder can get a temporary residence permit valid two years (Law No. 3773-VI, Art. 4, part 12). With less, the company can employ you on a work permit, and the residence permit follows the job.
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Can I be the director of my own Ukrainian company?
Working as director is employment, and employing a foreigner needs a work permit filed by the company with the employment centre (Law No. 5067-VI, Art. 42-2). The salary must be at least the minimum wage, UAH 8,647 a month in 2026, and the company pays the permit fee.
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Do I still need a visa if I own a Ukrainian company?
Yes. A Pakistani citizen enters on a Type D visa issued for the purpose of the stay and then files for the temporary residence permit at the State Migration Service. The company is the ground for the visa and the permit, and each is a separate decision.
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Ukraine Type D visa process from Pakistan →
Why does the bank account take longer than registration?
The bank runs its own know-your-customer check on the company’s owners, beneficial owners and the source of the capital, and sets its own pace. In our experience the account takes the longest of all the steps after registration.
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What happens to my residence if I sell my stake or the company stops working?
On the founder route, residence rests on your stake and the investment remaining in place. On the employee route, when the contract ends the company asks for the work permit to be revoked (Law No. 5067-VI, Art. 42-10), and the work-based residence permit ends with it (Resolution No. 322, para. 63).
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- Company registration guideThe procedure from structure to bank account, step by step.
- Ukrainian LLC (TOV) explainedLiability, capital, ownership and what the form does for residence.
- The founder routeWhen a Ukrainian company carries residence, and when it does not.
- Residence permit FAQFiling, fees, family and exchange of the card.
Before you register
Settle the route first, then the structure.
Eligibility assessment, $99: a lawyer-validated note sets out which routes fit you in order, such as the founder ground or the employee route, with an indicative timeline and your first action, within 3 working days, creditable against a consultation. Ready to register? Company registration opens with a $600 deposit for structuring, name reservation, KVED codes and the charter draft.
Last reviewed: 31 October 2026. Terms from Laws No. 2275-VIII, No. 755-IV, No. 3773-VI and No. 5067-VI, Resolution No. 322 and the MoFA SOPs (May 2026); the registrar, the bank and the migration service each decide their own stage. General information, not legal advice.