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Registration of a Foreign Representative Office in Ukraine

One of the key practice areas of Misechko & Partners Law Firm is the registration of foreign representative offices in Ukraine and their full legal support.
 
Legal Changes as of 03 September 2024
As of 03 September 2024, important amendments to the procedure for registering foreign representative offices have come into force following Law No. 3257-IX. From this date, the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine is the sole authority responsible for registration. The previous registration powers of the Ministry of Economy have been officially revoked.
 
Two-Stage Registration Procedure
Stage 1: Registration of the representative office by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine
Stage 2: After obtaining the Registration Certificate, the office must be registered with:
  • State Statistics Authorities,
  • Tax Authorities,
  • Pension Fund.
Our Services Include
  • Preparation and submission of all documents to the Ministry of Justice,
  • Registration with statistics, tax and pension authorities,
  • Ordering and arranging the company seal,
  • Support in opening a Ukrainian bank account (upon request),
  • Providing legal address and accounting services for the representative office (if needed).
Cost of legal support: EUR 1500.00
 
Required Documents
  • Resolution on the establishment of a representative office,
  • Extract from the trade (or bank) register of the head company's country,
  • Ownership structure of the parent company,
  • Notarized copy of the UBO’s passport,
  • Power of attorney to act in Ukraine (as per local law of the HQ),
  • Regulations on the foreign representative office.
All documents must be submitted within 6 months from the date of their issuance abroad.
 
Legalization & Translation Requirements
  • All documents must be notarized in the country of origin,
  • Legalized (apostilled) through Ukrainian consular authorities (unless exempt under treaty),
  • Accompanied by a certified Ukrainian translation.
Timeframe & Administrative Fee
  • Registration time: 5 business days,
  • State fee: One subsistence minimum (UAH 3028.00 as of Jan 1, 2024).
Contact Us
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +380 44 334 42 55