Services

If you need company formation services, in the list below you can discover the main ways in which we can assist you:

Our Main Corporate Services  
 Company formation services 

Our specialists provide tailored solutions for investors who want to start a business in Kazakhstan or want to expand a foreing company here.

We also offer the necessary support in purchasing shelf companies, register for taxes, obtain immigration documents for investment purposes and represent businessmen in the relationship with state authorities.  

 Virtual office services 

– obtaining a registered address,

– a local telephone number,

– mail collecting,

– mail forwarding,

– meeting rooms,

– office spaces, etc.  

 Branch office 

For the registration of a branch, we can:

– prepare the registration file containing corporate documents of the branch and the parent,

– offer legal advice on the applicable law (such as the Civil Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan of December 27, 1994 and the Resolution No. 1041 of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan of November 24, 2023),

– assist in obtaining a registered address,

– register for tax purposes,

– appoint directors, etc.  

 Assistance for foreign investors   Our clients can receive the necessary assistance on the procedures for company registration, the legal framework, the tax rules, employment policies, information on the law regulating foreign investments (The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Investments), the costs associated with starting a business (start-up and operating costs), advice on the most attractive industries, approvals, etc. 
 Purchase a shelf company 

Buying a Shelf Company

The process of starting a business can be simplified by buying a shelf company, which is a legal entity that has been incorporated for the purpose of being sold.

We assist in:

– due diligence,

– draft the sale contract,

– supervise the sale formalities,

– contact the competent authorities and complete the post-sale obligations (reporting the change of ownership and other changes brought to the shelf company by the new owner).  

 Open a representative office 

Our team can assist in registering a representative office at a national level or in one of the country’s special economic zones.

In both cases, the same procedures apply (concerning the registration steps), but they involve different authorities, fees. etc.  

 Open a subsidiary  

It is incorporated following the same steps as the ones applicable to a branch.

It can take the form of a limited liability partnership or joint stock company and we provide representation in the registration of any of these structures. 

Accounting services  

– submitting tax reports,

– bookkeeping,

– completing annual financial statements,

– payroll 

 Trademark registration 

Trademark Registration

 We provide tailored legal services for the registration of a trademark (selecting the classes of trademark, gathering the documentation, submitting it, representing the client in opposition cases).

Please know that foreigners need legal representation in this procedure, as per the local law.

 Open a bank account  We can help you set up bank accounts for individuals or corporate entities. 
 Open a foundation 

 Our team assists in the registration of private (set up by natural person) or corporate foundations (set up by commercial companies, non-profit organizations or other similar entities). 

 Register local legal entities 

 With the help of our team, you can select and incorporate any of the following entities:

– limited liability partnership,

– joint stock company,

– sole trader,

– branch office,

– representative office,

– foundation.

Tax registration  

 Tax registration can happen only after the investors have formally registered the legal entity and have obtained a Business Identification Number.

Tax and VAT Registration

We can register your company for VAT and comply with any tax requirement (it can vary on the company type and the type of registration – at a national level or in a special economic zone). 

 Hire workforce 

– offer assistance on the employment law,

– help investors draft employment contracts,

– assist in hiring local or foreign workforce,

– register employees for social security and employment tax, etc.  

 Immigration services  Foreign investors can rely on us for the issuance of business visas (B1, B2, B3 types) or investor visas (Kazakhstan has recently launched a program under which foreign businessmen who can invest at least $300,000 can obtain residency for a period of up to 10 years).