Business route · Service 03
Ukrainian LLC Registration
End-to-end registration of a Ukrainian limited liability company (TOV): charter drafting, notarial filing, EDRPOU code, tax registration, legal address and corporate banking.
Direct answer
Direct answer
A Ukrainian LLC (‘TOV’) is the standard vehicle for foreign-owned business activity in Ukraine. Registration is notarial and produces a public registry entry within days, but tax registration, banking and operational readiness require additional steps.
Quick facts
| Entity type | Товариство з обмеженою відповідальністю (TOV / LLC) |
|---|---|
| Foreign ownership | Up to 100% permitted |
| Minimum capital | No statutory minimum (operational minimum advised) |
| Directors | At least one; may be non-resident with TRP/permit |
| Tax regime | General or simplified single-tax (eligibility per case) |
| Registry | Unified State Register (EDR) |
Who this is for
- Pakistani entrepreneurs operating businesses with Ukrainian counterparties.
- Founders building a corporate basis for their own residence.
- IT and services exporters establishing a Ukrainian invoicing entity.
- Investors structuring asset holdings in Ukraine.
And who it is not for
- Anyone seeking a ‘company in name only’ to claim residence without activity.
- Cases that depend on undisclosed beneficial owners.
- Quick-fix structures aimed at bypassing work-permit requirements.
Apostille
Contract
Submission
Process & timeline
- STEP 01Structuring & name reservationChoose entity form, draft activity codes (KVED), reserve company name. · ~2–3 days
- STEP 02Charter draftingCharter tailored to founders' shareholding and decision-making rules. · ~3–5 days
- STEP 03Notarial filingFounders or proxy sign before a Ukrainian notary; filing to the registrar. · ~1 day
- STEP 04EDR / tax registrationRegistry entry, EDRPOU code, tax body registration, single-tax election if applicable. · ~1 week
- STEP 05BankingAccount opening with a Ukrainian bank — KYC, beneficial-owner disclosure, signing cards. · ~2–4 weeks
- STEP 06Operational readinessAccountant retention, legal address registration, e-signature, initial filings. · ~1–2 weeks
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.
FAQ
Can a Pakistani citizen own a Ukrainian LLC 100%?
Yes. Ukrainian law permits 100% foreign ownership of an LLC, including by Pakistani nationals.
Does owning a Ukrainian LLC give me residence?
Not automatically. Ownership creates a basis for a residence application; the TRP itself is filed separately.
Can I register remotely?
Yes — via apostilled power of attorney to a Ukrainian representative. Banking, however, may require an in-person visit.
Next step
Take the smallest useful action.
Eligibility assessment first. We do not open cases blindly.