Step 1
Preparation for the registration process

Step 2
Obtaining an Individual identification number (IIN) for the director (if applicable)

Step 3
Draft of necessary documents

Step 4
Filling for registration


Step 1 of registration process

For registration of a legal entity, you should determine:

• Form of organisation (LLP, JSC, Branch, Representative office);
• Name of the company;
• Type of activity and select GCEA (OKED) for it; Address of registration;
• Director of the company;
• Category of entrepreneurship;
• Amount of the authorised charter capital.

The category of enterpreneurship

Small businesses:
No more than 100 employees;
Not exceeding 300,000 MC.

Medium-sized businesses:
From 101 to 250 employees;
Above 300,000 MCI
and not exceeding 3,000,000 MCI.

Large businesses:
More than 250 employees;
Above 3,000,000 MCI.


Step 2 of registration process

Obtaining an Individual identification number (IIN) for the director (if applicable).

If the director is not a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan, he/she needs to obtain an IIN in order to be appointed to the position of director.

In order to obtain IIN, it is required to submit the following documents to NJSC "State Corporation" "Government for Citizens":

• a notarised, legalised (apostilled) passport of the person appointed to the position of the director (translated into Russian or Kazakh language);
• the Power of Attorney to obtain IIN.

IIN certificate is provided within 2-3 business days from the documents' submission date.


Obtaining Visa C5

To register a legal entity for a foreign citizen, it is necessary to obtain a Category C5 visa, widely known as the "business-immigrant visa." According to the Eurasian Economic Union Treaty, this requirement does not apply to members of this union.

For all other foreign citizens, it is necessary to obtain a visa before opening a legal entity and engaging in entrepreneurial activities.


Step 3 of registration process

The standard registration procedure begins with a Resolution or Minutes of the General Meeting on registration of the company indicated in the manner prescribed by law. The following documents shall be prepared and passed:

• Application for registration in the established state form;
• Resolution/Minutes on registration of the company;
• PoA for Unicase lawyers to perform all required steps for registration Charter (or Regulations) of the company;
• Passport/ID card of the director/IIN of the director;
• Charter of the head (founder) company or other foundation document (if applicable);
• Extract from the trade register of the head (founder) company (if applicable);
• Tax extract of the head (founder) company (if applicable);
• License of the head (founder) company (if registering company activity is licensed); State duty receipt.

When will the registration be completed, and how long does the registration of the company take?

Registration of the company will be completed from 2 to 10 business days after submission of the documents to the registration authority by including the company in the state database and issuing a Business/ Tax Identification Number for the company.

In practice, the registration period takes approximately 1 up to 2 months or more, depending on the efficiency of each person/company/state authority involved.


Who should sign the documents on behalf of the registered Company?
The following persons/company has the right to sign the documents on behalf of the registered company: the HQ office of the company or representative acting on the basis of the PoA.

How should documents be certified?
Documents executed outside of Kazakhstan shall be signed, sealed with corporate seal (if applicable) notarised and legalised (apostilled).
Documents executed in Kazakhstan i.e. applications, orders, shall be signed and sealed with corporate seal.


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