Tools
Company launch checklist for Uzbekistan: from charter to the first payment
Checked September 13, 2026
Short answer
The checklist shows what it takes to launch a company in Uzbekistan: the charter, state registration, a digital signature, a bank account, a tax regime and the first employees. A foreign founder gets a separate track covering document legalisation and the personal identification number. Ticks are saved in the browser, so you can work through it over several sittings.
Done 0 of 11
Progress is stored in this browser and never leaves it.
Tools
Every launch step in one list
| Step | What it involves | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Choose the legal form | The form determines liability, tax regime and IT Park eligibility. A separate tool compares the forms. | everyone |
| Obtain a PINFL for the founder and director | The personal identification number is assigned before the state registration application is filed. | foreign founder |
| Legalise the foreign founder documents | Apostille or consular legalisation of the trade register extract, plus a notarised translation into the state language. | foreign founder |
| Reserve the company name | The name is checked against the Unified State Register of Legal Entities of the Republic of Uzbekistan. | everyone |
| Prepare the charter and the incorporation decision | The charter follows Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 310-II of 06.12.2001; the decision appoints the director. | everyone |
| Confirm the legal address | A lease for non-residential premises or a title document. The Tax Committee sends notices to this address. | everyone |
| File the state registration application | The application is filed electronically; the taxpayer identification number is assigned together with registration. | everyone |
| Obtain an electronic digital signature | Without the director's digital signature the company cannot file reports or issue electronic invoices. | everyone |
| Open a bank account | For a company with foreign participation the bank additionally requests ownership structure and source of funds documents. | everyone |
| Choose the tax regime and notify the tax authority | The choice between turnover tax and the general regime depends on turnover, cost structure and IT Park plans. | everyone |
| Contribute the charter capital | The deadline is set by Law No. 310-II of 06.12.2001; the contribution is evidenced by bank documents or a transfer act. | everyone |
| Sign the employment contract with the director | The director is an employee even when they are also the founder; taxes and contributions apply to their income. | everyone |
| Set up electronic document flow | Electronic invoices and electronic waybills are mandatory in the Republic of Uzbekistan. | everyone |
| Check IT Park eligibility | The application is filed by an already registered legal entity. A separate quiz checks the activity match. | foreign founder |
| Prepare the export contract and currency control | The contract is registered with an authorised bank once the threshold is reached; proceeds are repatriated on time. | foreign founder |
Where the numbers come from
Every rate in the calculation comes from a current legal act and carries the article number and the date it was checked. The tax legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan is revised annually, so the values are re-checked after each amendment.
- State duty for registering a limited liability company — 1 BRV, п. 7 «б» приложения к ЗРУ-600 от 06.01.2020: Закон Республики Узбекистан «О государственной пошлине» № ЗРУ-600 от 06.01.2020
- Minimum charter capital of a limited liability company — not set by law: Закон Республики Узбекистан «Об обществах с ограниченной и дополнительной ответственностью» № 310-II от 06.12.2001
- Statutory term for state registration of a legal entity — 30 minutes, приложение № 3 к Положению, утв. ПКМ № 66 от 09.02.2017 (в ред. ПКМ № 541 от 28.09.2022): Положение о порядке государственной регистрации субъектов предпринимательства, утв. постановлением Кабинета Министров № 66 от 09.02.2017
The primary sources are the legislation portal lex.uz and the Tax Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan website soliq.uz. Values found in professional publications are verified against the primary source before publication.