LLC registration in Ukraine with a foreign founder
on requestfrom 7 working days* - required fields
In short. We register Ukrainian LLCs (TOV) for foreign individuals and companies while the founder stays abroad: a list of what to apostille, power of attorney, resolution, charter, ownership structure, certified translations and filing. The registrar decides within 24 hours; forming an LLC carries no state fee (Law No. 755-IV). In our experience it takes from 7 working days, the apostille being the longest step.
Timing and costs
| Our fee | on request: it depends on the number of founders, their countries and whether the founder is an individual or a company; we quote it after reviewing the documents |
|---|---|
| State fee | none for registering the formation of an LLC (Art. 36, Law No. 755-IV) |
| Translation, notary, apostille | paid separately; documents issued abroad are apostilled or legalised and foreign-language texts are translated into Ukrainian with a certified translation (Art. 15) |
| Registrar review | within 24 hours of filing, excluding weekends and public holidays (Art. 26) |
| Whole job | from 7 working days in our experience; the timeline depends mostly on how fast the apostille is issued in the founder’s country |
| Charter capital | no minimum; each member pays in the contribution within 6 months of registration unless the charter sets another term (Art. 14, Law No. 2275-VIII) |
Prices for related services are on the Zakon Lviv price list.
How we register an LLC with a non-resident founder: 5 steps
To register an LLC you file an application, the founders’ resolution on formation, the charter (or a statement that the company runs on the model charter), the ownership structure and a copy of the ID document of each ultimate beneficial owner (Art. 17(1), Law No. 755-IV). When the founder is a foreign company, an extract from the trade, bank or court register of its home country confirming its registration is added.
Documents issued abroad must be legalised or apostilled unless an international treaty waives this, and documents in a foreign language must be translated into Ukrainian with the translation or the translator’s signature certified (Art. 15(13)–(14)). Registration is extraterritorial (Art. 7), so from our Lviv office we register a company with an address in Kyiv or any other city.
What the service includes
- review of the founder’s documents and a list of what to apostille in the founder’s country;
- drafts of the power of attorney and the resolution to sign abroad;
- the LLC charter or the choice of the model charter, the ownership structure and beneficial owner details;
- certified translations, filing with the registrar, collecting the register extract;
- a plan for the next steps: tax registration, bank account, director.
What we need from the founder
- foreign individual — passport; a Ukrainian tax number (TIN) if you have one, and if not, we obtain a TIN for a foreigner;
- foreign company — an extract from its home trade register, documents confirming the signatory’s authority, beneficial owner details;
- a power of attorney for our lawyer, signed before a notary abroad and apostilled, if the founder does not come to Ukraine;
- details of the director: passport and tax number.
If the director is a foreigner too
To employ a foreigner as the LLC director, the company usually obtains a work permit for a foreigner: UAH 4,500 on our price list, from 5 working days. Whether you need it depends on the foreigner’s status in Ukraine, and we check that at the start.
Signing documents online requires a qualified electronic signature: we help you get electronic keys.
New LLC or foreign investment into an existing company?
This page covers a new LLC with a foreign founder. If the investor buys a stake in an existing Ukrainian company or plans an investment large enough to apply for a temporary residence permit, see registering a company with foreign investment. If the foreign company needs a presence without a separate legal entity, compare with registering a representative office.
Related services
- Company (LLC) registration in Lviv — €500 when all founders are residents
- Company with foreign investment — investor entering an existing LLC
- Tax number (TIN) for a foreigner
- Work permit for a foreigner — UAH 4,500
- Legal support for IT companies
- All services for non-residents
Frequently asked questions
Can a foreigner be the sole founder of an LLC in Ukraine?
What documents does a non-resident founder need?
How long does registration take?
Does the founder have to come to Ukraine?
How much does it cost to register an LLC with a foreign founder?
When must the charter capital be paid in?
Can the company be registered outside Lviv?
Register your LLC with a foreign founder
Send us the founder’s country and whether it is an individual or a company. A lawyer will tell you what to apostille, how long registration will take and what it will cost. Office: 2A Tershakivtsiv St, Lviv; 14 years of practice.
