Registering a Business in Ukraine in 2026: A Step-by-Step Guide, Documents, and Costs

Starting your own business is always a step toward new opportunities and bringing your ideas to life. A limited liability company (LLC) remains the most popular and reliable legal structure for medium and large businesses in Ukraine. It protects the personal assets of the founders and opens up opportunities to attract investment and participate in tenders.

Specialists at the law firm “ADVICE” have prepared an up-to-date step-by-step guide to help you establish a company in 2026 without unnecessary red tape.

Step 1. Preparatory Stage: Choosing the Legal Structure

Before submitting documents, the founders must agree on the key parameters of the future company:

• Name. It must be unique in Ukrainian (you can also register an English version). We can pre-check the name you’ve chosen and suggest alternatives.

• Registered address. This can be your own or a rented office space, or even the registered address of one of the founders (we also offer assistance in finding a registered address).

• KVED codes (Classifier of Economic Activities). Select the types of economic activities from the classifier. One of them must be the primary activity. We help you choose the appropriate KVED codes based on the specifics of your future business.

• Authorized capital. The law does not set a minimum threshold—it can be as low as 100 hryvnias—but the amount must correspond to the scale of the business. Additionally, if there are multiple founders, each founder’s share in the business must be determined. We help calculate and determine the optimal amount of capital at the time of business registration.

• Tax System. The general system (18% income tax) or the simplified system (5% single tax and military levy). Based on the specifics of your business, we offer several options for the optimal tax system for your company.

Step 2. Documents Required for Registration

To register an LLC, you will need a minimal but properly prepared set of documents:

1) Application for state registration.

2) Resolution of the founder (if there is a single owner) or minutes of the general meeting of members (if there are multiple founders/members).

3) Articles of Association of the LLC. You may choose custom-drafted articles of association or use a standard template (approved by the Cabinet of Ministers).

4) Passports and tax identification numbers (RNOKPP) of all founders and the director.

Important! The specialists at the “ADVICE” law firm will help you prepare a complete set of documents, draft the Articles of Association and founders’ resolutions, prepare the application, etc., so all you need to provide is the basic information about the founders and the director—we’ll take care of the rest.

Please note: if a foreign legal entity is a founder, you will also need an extract from the commercial/banking registry of the country of origin (apostilled and translated into Ukrainian), as well as a resolution by its founders regarding the company’s registration in Ukraine.

Step 3. Ways to Submit Documents

In 2026, there are several ways to register an LLC:

• Online (via the “Diya” portal): the fastest method, which takes anywhere from a few hours to 1 business day. It is ideal for establishing an LLC based on a model articles of incorporation with individuals as founders. However, to do this, you must be integrated into the “Diya” system and complete the identification process. Additionally, it is important to prepare the documents correctly, since registration actually occurs automatically and is carried out at the last moment.

• Offline (through a Public Service Center or a state registrar): the traditional method, suitable for companies with multiple founders or a complex custom charter.

• Through a notary-registrar: confidential and fast, but requires additional costs for notary services.

The specialists at our company, “ADVICE,” are ready to prepare a complete set of documents and handle the registration using whichever method is most convenient for you.

How much does it cost to establish an LLC in 2026?

There is no state fee for the initial registration of an LLC. However, you should take into account the following associated costs:

• Notary services (certification of signatures on the minutes and articles of association) – from 1,500 to 3,500 UAH per signature.

• Fees for a private notary’s services (registration)—starting at 5,000 UAH.

• Seal production (optional, as a seal is not currently required)—600–1,500 UAH.

• Rental of a registered office (if you do not have your own premises)—from 4,000 UAH per year.

• Turnkey legal support—guarantees that the registrar will not reject your application due to formal errors—starting at 5,500 UAH.

What to Do Immediately After Registration?

After submitting the documents and completing registration, you will receive an extract from the registry containing all your company’s key details (name, authorized capital, CEO, KVED code, registered address, and more). This is essentially your company’s ID!

Receiving the extract from the Unified State Register is only halfway there. Immediately afterward, you must:

1) Obtain an electronic digital signature (EDS) for the director and the company.

2) Open a bank account.

3) Submit a notification of the director’s employment to the State Tax Service (before the director begins performing their duties).

4) Register as a VAT or single tax payer (if this was not done when filing the registration application).

5) Complete other necessary steps (work permits for foreign nationals, obtaining licenses, permits, etc.).

Why should you contact the “ADVICE” law firm?

You can set up an LLC using a standard template on your own. However, customized business models, the distribution of shares among partners, protection against corporate raiding, and tax optimization require sound legal justification.

The specialists at the ADVICE law firm will:

• Draft a customized articles of association that will protect the interests of all partners;

• Help you choose the optimal tax structure;

• Handle all interactions with registrars, notaries, and tax authorities;

• You will be offered several optimal solutions tailored to your specific requirements and business goals;

• Will help you choose a reliable and well-established bank, open an account, and complete the identification process;

• Will take all necessary additional steps so that you can actively focus on growing your business within just a few days;

• They provide ongoing assistance and legal support at every stage of your business operations (legal outsourcing).

Protect your business right from the start—contact ADVICE Law Firm for a consultation!

With nearly 20 years of consistent experience, we can guarantee positive and reliable results!