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Company registration in Kazakhstan: LLPs, branches, re-registration

28.02.2022

Company registration in Kazakhstan means setting up an LLP or another legal entity, record registration of a branch or representative office, and re-registration when the participants, the name or the authorized capital change. KORGAN Law Firm registers companies for Kazakh and foreign founders on a turnkey basis: from choosing the legal form and tax regime to opening a bank account.

What turnkey registration includes

Consultation: legal form, business category, type of activity (OKED), tax regime and whether a license is required.
Name check and documents for the company’s address.
Constituent documents: decision of the sole participant or minutes of the general meeting, charter, memorandum of association, order on the director taking office.
Filing the registration application via the eGov portal or a Public Service Center and obtaining the state registration certificate with a BIN.
For foreign founders — a non-resident IIN or BIN, translation and notarization of documents, advice on apostille and legalization.
Documents for opening a bank account and help with choosing a bank, VAT registration if required.

How LLP registration works

A limited liability partnership is the most common form of business in Kazakhstan. LLP participants are not liable for its obligations and risk only their contributions to the authorized capital. An LLP can be set up by one or more individuals or legal entities, including non-residents.

Name. We check on the eGov portal that the name does not match an already registered one.
Address. Own premises or a lease. If the owner of the premises is an individual, their notarized consent to host the company is required.
Type of activity. The OKED code determines whether a license or permit is needed before starting work. If it is, we will help with licenses and permits.
Authorized capital. The minimum for small businesses is zero, for medium and large ones — 100 MCI. We determine the amount of capital and the participants’ shares.
Constituent documents. With one participant — a decision, with several — minutes of the general meeting and a memorandum of association. A standard or custom charter, an order on the director taking office. The director can be a participant or another person.
Registration. Via the eGov portal if all founders have a digital signature (EDS), or at a Public Service Center. Since January 7, 2025, small and medium-sized businesses are registered on the basis of an electronic application, and biometric identity verification may be required (more in the article «Declaration procedure for state registration of legal entities instead of notification»). Registration usually takes no more than one business day.
After registration. A bank account, choosing a special tax regime, VAT registration if required.

LLP with foreign participation

A foreign founder who is an individual submits a copy of the passport with a notarized translation into Kazakh and Russian; a legal entity submits a legalized or apostilled extract from the trade register with the same translation. A non-resident needs an IIN or BIN.

Since May 28, 2024, a foreigner can set up a company or become a participant of an LLP only with a C5 business immigrant visa or a business immigrant temporary residence permit. The exceptions are stateless persons and holders of a Kazakh residence permit. Without the visa or permit, registration may be refused or later declared invalid. We will help you obtain a business immigrant visa or residence permit before registering the company.

Documents and procedure in detail — on the page «Registration of LLP with foreign participation».

Branches and representative offices

A branch or a representative office is not a legal entity: it undergoes record registration on behalf of the company that creates it, Kazakh or foreign. We prepare the regulations on the branch or representative office, a power of attorney for its head and the registration documents. More in the article «Registration of a branch in Kazakhstan». A foreign company operating in Kazakhstan without a branch may need registration with the tax authorities. We also register companies in the AIFC.

Re-registration and changes

An LLP must be re-registered in three cases: the composition of participants has changed, the authorized capital has decreased, or the name has changed. It must be done within one month; operating without re-registration is subject to a fine. A change of address or director, an increase in the authorized capital and a new version of the charter do not require re-registration: the changes are registered or the registering authority is notified. More on the page «Re-registration of a legal entity and notification procedure» and in the articles on changing the legal address and extending the director’s powers.

From our practice

A citizen of Belarus first turned to another company and was refused LLP registration: nobody had warned him that a permit from the local executive body for a business immigrant residence permit was needed first. We obtained the permit and registered the company.
After registering an LLP with us, a citizen of Russia decided to open an account himself, and the bank refused under its internal policy. We found another bank, and the account was opened in an hour. Usually an account for a company with foreign participation is opened within one to seven business days.
We have registered companies with foreign participation, for example RUDO WINE LLP with a Russian founder, which imports alcoholic beverages, and ETS-Astana LLP, a renewable energy company.
Kseniya, founder of Simple Flower studio, on registering her LLP and trademark: “Many thanks to KORGAN and especially to Saken, who helped open the LLP and has always been in touch with me for a year and a half.” The video is on the reviews page.

Cost

The cost of registration depends on the founders, their residency and the number of documents, and is agreed before work starts. LLP re-registration costs 90,000 tenge; notary fees and translation are paid separately. If you need a lawyer on an ongoing basis after registration, preparing documents for re-registration is included in legal support.

Frequently asked questions

How long does LLP registration take?

Registration itself usually takes no more than one business day. Before that, the name has to be checked and the address and constituent documents prepared, and a foreign founder also needs an IIN or BIN and translated documents.

Can an LLP be registered online?

Yes, via the eGov portal if all founders have a digital signature (EDS), otherwise at a Public Service Center. Since January 7, 2025, small and medium-sized businesses are registered on the basis of an electronic application, and biometric identity verification may be required. More in the article “Declaration procedure for state registration of legal entities instead of notification”.

What is the minimum authorized capital of an LLP?

Zero for small businesses, 100 MCI for medium and large ones.

Can a foreigner register an LLP in Kazakhstan?

Yes, but since May 28, 2024, a foreigner can set up a company or join the participants of an LLP only with a C5 business immigrant visa or a business immigrant temporary residence permit. The exceptions are stateless persons and holders of a Kazakhstan residence permit. A non-resident needs an IIN or BIN, and documents need a notarized translation into Kazakh and Russian. More — “Registration of LLP with foreign participation”, “C5 business immigrant visa”.

When does an LLP need re-registration?

In three cases: the composition of participants has changed, the authorized capital has decreased, or the name has changed. It must be done within one month; operating without re-registration is subject to a fine. A change of address or director, an increase in the authorized capital and a new version of the charter do not require re-registration. More — “Re-registration of a legal entity and notification procedure”.

Is a branch a legal entity?

No. A branch or a representative office undergoes record registration on behalf of the company that creates it, Kazakh or foreign. More in the article “Registration of a branch in Kazakhstan”.

To register a company or a branch, call us: +7 700 500 05 53, or leave a request on the website.

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