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How to Register a Company in Ukraine (LLC (ТОВ — Товариство з обмеженою відповідальністю)) as a Foreign Founder

Setting up a Ukraine LLC (ТОВ — Товариство з обмеженою відповідальністю) is more straightforward than it first looks — if you know which route you actually qualify for. Most guides quote a single headline figure and stop there, leaving founders to discover the real conditions the hard way.

BIZ TRP confirms your real route before you spend anything on documents: the right capital structure, the signature or representation path that fits you, and the compliance steps that come after registration — so the company you register is the company you can actually run.

Decision quick facts

Entity
LLC (ТОВ — Товариство з обмеженою відповідальністю)
Capital
No statutory minimum
Remote formation
Yes — via a Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) through the Diia portal, or a notarized Power of Attorney for non-residents
Corporate tax
18%
VAT
20%
Registration time
~1–3 working days — Ask us for the current figure for your case.

Find your exact path

Which capital route applies to you?
Do you have the required e-signature ready?
Your route

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What you need before you start

From confirmed route to registered company

  1. Confirm the route

    Founder type, governance, address, and the actual signing method for your case.

  2. Prepare documents

    Only the translations, certifications, and UBO material your profile actually requires.

  3. Apply the capital rule

    The correct amount, payment timing, and any reduced-capital conditions.

  4. Execute and file

    Sign through the accepted channel and file with the Unified State Register.

  5. Go operational

    Banking, tax/VAT activation, and any licences are separate steps — plan for them, don't assume them.

What you actually pay

Government fees

Capital requirement (if applicable, fully paid in)
No statutory minimum
Registry filing fee
Ask us for the current figure
BIZ TRP fees
Route confirmation & document preparation
Ask us for a quote — from €120/hour
Registration coordination
Ask us for a quote — from €120/hour

Where this usually goes wrong

Wartime conditions significantly affect banking and compliance. Martial-law measures affect banking and currency operations, and UBO disclosure enforcement has tightened. Since early 2026, VAT payers are relieved from liability if unable to file returns during martial law. The government is also working on further deregulation, including a draft law simplifying capital-related requirements for other entity types — confirm current conditions before filing, as martial-law measures continue to evolve.

"Remote" gets assumed rather than confirmed. Not every signer automatically has what's needed for a remote route. We check the signing route before it becomes a filing delay, not after.

Registration gets treated as the finish line. The company exists, but banking, tax activation, and licensing are separate work — founders who assume otherwise lose weeks they didn't budget for.

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Ready to confirm your route?

BIZ TRP reviews your route, prepares and coordinates your formation documents, and handles POA/notary or local-partner steps where needed.

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Common questions

Is No statutory minimum always the capital requirement?

That's the standard figure as researched — Confirm which route applies to your specific case before relying on it.

Can I register fully remotely?

For most founders, yes — through a Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) through the Diia portal, or a notarized Power of Attorney for non-residents, depending on which signers are involved.

Does registration mean I can start operating immediately?

No. Registration creates the legal entity. Banking, tax/VAT activation, and any licences are separate steps.

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