All about organization of own business in Ukraine
(General information)

          With acquisition of independences of Ukraine (in 1991) the private business has begun to develop rapidly in this country.

          Nowadays about 217,9 thousands of small enterprises are registered and act in Ukraine (statistical data for 2000), in which nearly 1,7 million peoples are occupied. Among the most widespread form of organization of small business in Ukraine is Limited company, that makes 64,9 per cent from a total number of the operational firms.

          The business in Ukraine is regulated by a lot of the legislative and statutory acts. Business Legal base   in Ukraine is almost similar to the world-wide one. First of all it concerns the registration of the subjects of enterprise activity, opening of the bank accounts, investments and protection of the investments.
           The business in Ukraine is regulated by the State Committee on problems of regulative policy and business (Derzhpydpryemnyctvo).
          The questions of Tax policy of Ukraine and taxation in business are permanently on the state agenda.
           The favourable conditions for the investors and foreign businessmen are established in Ukraine
           The disputable problems of business dealing in Ukraine are decided by means of the Arbitration law, and international disputes - by International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of commerce and industry of Ukraine.
          The legal assistance for the protection of the property interests both of the Ukrainian and foreign individuals and the legal persons abroad is possible to receive at:

  • Ukrinyurkolegiya, address: 2a Zolotovorotska street, Kyiv, Phone +380 44 234 52 08;
  • The Ukrainian Legal Company, specialized association of the attorneys on foreign business, address: 4-b, Trechsvyatytelskaya street, Kyiv, Phone +380 44 291 80 21;
  • Lawyer office Pravovyy Radnyk, addresses:
              - Yavorskoho area, Lvyv city, Phone +380 332 74 42 65; Fax +380 322 72 66 51;
              - 26/9-51 Popudrenka street, Kyiv, Phone +380 44 552 61 35; E-mail: radnyk@lviv.gu.net; www.lviv.ua/radnyk.
  • Representations of the office Pravovyy Radnyk abroad:
              - Poland, Zheshuv, Phone +48 (17) 854-90-49;
              - Croatia, Ryeka, Phone +385 (51) 71-16-28;
              - Germany, Leipzig, Phone +49 (341) 960-00-01;
              - Czech Republic, Krnov, Phone +42 (0652) 71-01-50.

          In case You would like to receive additional information on organization and enterprise activity in Ukraine, to obtain consultation and also to registrate the subject of enterprise activity in Ukraine, it is necessary to fill in our application.