- Remote setup
- Visit needed
- Visit, notary or lawyer
- CNAP for foreigners
- Local director
- Work permit if foreign
- Registered address
- Not stated
- Minimum capital
- No minimum
- Yearly upkeep
- Not stated
- EU member
- No
- IWG business address
- 12 centresfrom $30/mo
What the registry requires
| Company type | Товариство з обмеженою відповідальністю (TOV / LLC) |
|---|---|
| Registry | Unified State Register (ЄДР), Ministry of Justice — state registrars, notaries, CNAP centres and the Diia portal |
| Government filing fee | UAH 0 — Diia guide: state registration of the creation of a legal entity is provided free of charge. |
| Registration time | Diia guide: documents are considered within 24 hours of receipt, excluding weekends and holidays; via Diia with the model charter, automatic registration takes about one minute for eligible Ukrainian citizens. |
| Resident director | Diia guide: an employer must obtain a permit to employ foreigners; founders, participants and beneficiaries of a Ukrainian legal entity are a listed category. No statement specific to directors was found. |
| Visit, notary or lawyer | Diia: online registration is available only to Ukrainian citizens with an e-signature; a foreigner or non-resident registers through a CNAP or a notary; notarised passport copies no older than 90 days are required for beneficial owners. |
| Registered address | Registration is at the legal entity's location; the guide lists no proof of premises and says nothing about provider addresses. |
| Minimum capital | No minimum |
| Corporate tax | Tax Code Art. 136.1: the base rate of corporate profit tax is 18% (higher rates apply to financial institutions and banks). |
| Every year | No annual registry fee was found on the official pages retrieved. |
What it costs
- Government filing fee
- UAH 0
Diia guide: state registration of the creation of a legal entity is provided free of charge.
- Every year
- Not stated
No annual registry fee was found on the official pages retrieved.
- Not included
- Provider fees
Registered agent or address, notary fees, accounting and bank onboarding vary by provider — ask for a quote in the request form.
How to register a company in Ukraine, step by step
- Choose a name and decide between the model charter and a bespoke charter.
- Prepare notarised passport copies for the founders and beneficial owners (no older than 90 days).
- Draft the founders' resolution and the ownership-structure document.
- Apply at a CNAP centre or a notary (Diia online is for citizens only).
- Receive the extract within 24 hours and the tax registration.
- Obtain the employment permit if a foreigner will work as director.
Corporate tax in Ukraine
18% profit tax. Tax Code Art. 136.1: the base rate of corporate profit tax is 18% (higher rates apply to financial institutions and banks).
Rates are the headline figures published by the tax authority; your effective rate depends on residence, activity and treaties. This is not tax advice.
Common mistakes
- Trying to register on Diia as a non-citizen.
- Submitting passport copies notarised more than 90 days earlier.
- Appointing a foreign director without the company applying for a work permit.
Compare Ukraine with alternatives
| Yearly upkeep | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UkraineTOV | UAH 0 | 24 hours | 18% profit tax | Work permit if foreign | CNAP for foreigners | Not stated | Not stated |
 AustriaGmbH | Varies | Not stated | 23% (min. €500/yr) | No | Notarial deed | Registry silent | €500 minimum tax |
 LuxembourgSARL | Varies | Permit up to 3 months | 17% CIT + surcharges | Permit holder present | Notary (SARL) | Real premises | Not stated |
 RomaniaSRL | Varies | 1 working day | 16% profit tax | Not confirmed | Not required | Proof of right of use | Not stated |
4 of 4 · official sources, checked September 27, 2026. Government fees only; agent and address costs are extra.≈ USD at ECB reference rates of September 25, 2026.
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Sources
- Free registration, 24-hour consideration, documents, foreigners via CNAP, registration at the entity's location — guide.diia.gov.ua, checked September 27, 2026
- Diia TOV service: citizens only, free, automatic registration in ~1 minute, no minimum charter capital, notarised passport copies ≤90 days — diia.gov.ua, checked September 27, 2026
- Permit to employ foreigners: employer applies; founders/participants/beneficiaries are a category; fees in subsistence minimums; 7 working days — guide.diia.gov.ua, checked September 27, 2026
- Tax Code Art. 136.1: base corporate profit tax rate 18% — zakon.rada.gov.ua, checked September 27, 2026