Can I register the company remotely from Pakistan?

Yes — through an apostilled power of attorney to a Ukrainian representative who signs before the notary on your behalf. Corporate banking, however, typically requires the beneficial owner to attend in person for KYC.

Home/Services/Company Registration

Business route · Service 03

Register a Ukrainian LLC (TOV)

End-to-end formation of a Ukrainian limited liability company for Pakistani founders: charter drafting, notarial filing, EDR entry and EDRPOU code, tax registration, legal address and the corporate bank account — with the residence link handled honestly.

Begin with a deposit How it links to residence →

Entity · TOV / LLC

Foreign · 100% ok

Capital · no min

Setup · 4–8 wk

Direct answer

A Ukrainian LLC (“TOV”) is the standard vehicle for foreign-owned business activity in Ukraine, and Pakistani nationals may own 100% of it with no local partner. Registration is notarial and produces a public registry entry within days — but tax registration, single-tax election, corporate banking and genuine operational readiness are where the real work and the real timeline sit. Owning a company is a basis for residence, not an automatic residence card.

Quick facts

Entity type	Товариство з обмеженою відповідальністю (TOV / LLC)
Foreign ownership	Up to 100% permitted; no local partner required
Minimum capital	No statutory minimum (a realistic operating amount is advised)
Directors	At least one; a non-resident director needs a TRP/work permit to be employed
Tax regime	General, or simplified single-tax if eligible (per turnover, KVED, headcount)
Registry	Unified State Register (EDR); company receives an EDRPOU code
Residence link	Active company = a basis for a TRP, filed separately — not automatic

Who this is for

Pakistani entrepreneurs trading with Ukrainian counterparties who need a local invoicing entity.
Founders building a genuine corporate basis for their own residence.
IT and services exporters establishing a Ukrainian operating company.
Investors structuring asset holdings in Ukraine.

And who it is not for

Anyone seeking a ‘company in name only’ to claim residence without real activity.
Cases that depend on undisclosed beneficial owners or nominee structures.
Quick-fix structures aimed at bypassing the work-permit requirement.

Signing the company charter before a notary

Charter & notary

EDR entry

Tax & banking

Required documents

From you (founder): passport, apostilled in Pakistan where required and translated into Ukrainian; a Ukrainian tax number (РНОКПП); an apostilled power of attorney if you register remotely; founder details for the charter (shareholding, contributions).

Generated during formation: the company charter, founders’ resolution, notarial registration application, KVED activity-code selection, legal-address documents, and the bank KYC pack. See our deep-dives on the Ukrainian LLC and company documents.

Process & timeline

STEP 01
Structuring & name reservation
Choose entity form, draft activity codes (KVED), reserve the company name. · ~2–3 days
STEP 02
Charter drafting
Charter tailored to founders' shareholding and decision-making rules. · ~3–5 days
STEP 03
Notarial filing
Founders or proxy sign before a Ukrainian notary; filing to the registrar. · ~1 day
STEP 04
EDR & tax registration
Registry entry, EDRPOU code, tax-body registration, single-tax election if applicable. · ~1 week
STEP 05
Corporate banking
Account opening with a Ukrainian bank — KYC, beneficial-owner disclosure, signing cards. · ~2–4 weeks
STEP 06
Operational readiness
Accountant retention, legal-address registration, e-signature, initial filings. · ~1–2 weeks

What the registration service includes — and excludes

Included

Structuring advice, name reservation and KVED selection
Tailored charter and founders’ resolution drafting
Notarial filing and EDR registration to EDRPOU code
Tax registration and single-tax election where eligible
Bank KYC file preparation and account-opening support
Legal address and initial accountant introduction

Not included

Government, notary and translation fees (billed at cost)
Ongoing bookkeeping beyond the initial setup
Nominee-director or shelf-company arrangements (we do not offer these)
Any guarantee a bank will approve an account or ДМС will grant residence

Risks & common mistakes

Charter inconsistent with shareholding — voting and distribution rules misaligned.
Activity codes (KVED) misaligned — blocks single-tax eligibility.
Banking KYC underestimated — foreign-owned LLCs face deeper checks.
‘Nominee director’ structures — banks refuse accounts and migration sees through them.
Treating the company as a residence shortcut rather than a real operating entity.

FAQ

Can a Pakistani citizen own a Ukrainian LLC 100%?

Yes. Ukrainian law permits 100% foreign ownership of an LLC (TOV), including by Pakistani nationals. No local partner is required.

Does owning a Ukrainian LLC give me residence?

Not automatically. A real, active company creates a basis for a temporary residence permit, filed separately. A shell company set up only to claim residence is a known refusal trigger.

Can I register remotely from Pakistan?

Yes — via an apostilled power of attorney to a Ukrainian representative who signs before the notary. Banking usually requires the beneficial owner to attend in person for KYC.

Is there a minimum share capital?

No statutory minimum, but fund the company to a realistic operating level. Banks and migration look at whether the entity actually operates.

How long does the whole process take?

The registry entry can appear within days, but end-to-end readiness — tax, banking, operations — typically runs 4–8 weeks, with banking the usual bottleneck.

What taxes will my Ukrainian LLC pay?

General regime, or simplified single-tax if eligible (depends on turnover, KVED and headcount). We assess and elect the right regime during registration.

Why do banks refuse foreign-owned company accounts?

Enhanced KYC: beneficial-owner disclosure, source-of-funds and a clear business rationale. Nominee structures are routinely refused. We prepare the bank file to be approved first time.