Company registration in Uzbekistan for a foreign founder
Checked August 4, 2026· 2 sources
Short answer
TheBux registers a legal entity in the Republic of Uzbekistan for a foreign founder: obtaining a PINFL, drafting the charter and the incorporation decision, legalising the founder corporate documents, confirming the legal address, filing the application, issuing the digital signature and supporting the bank account opening.
Contents
A foreign founder may hold 100% of a limited liability company in the Republic of Uzbekistan. Delays come from preparation rather than filing: the PINFL, the legalisation of a corporate founder's documents, and a legal address that can actually receive mail.
What is included
- Choosing the legal form against the plans for IT Park residency and foreign trade.
- Obtaining a PINFL for the founder and the director.
- Drafting the charter and the incorporation decision to the requirements of Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 310-II of 06.12.2001.
- Supporting the legalisation of the founder corporate documents: apostille or consular legalisation plus notarised translation.
- Confirming the legal address and checking the premises are not already used by another legal entity.
- Filing the registration application and obtaining the certificate.
- Issuing the electronic digital signature and supporting the bank account opening.
What it costs
The budget is the work plus mandatory payments. The state duty for an enterprise with foreign investment is higher than for a company without foreign participation and is checked on lex.uz before filing.
| Cost block | Paid to |
|---|---|
| State duty | Registering authority of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
| Notary work and translations | Notary |
| Apostille or consular legalisation | Authorities of the founder country |
| Legal address | Landlord |
| Electronic digital signature | Key registration centre |
Timing
The administrative part — filing and receiving the certificate — is quick. Preparation dominates: obtaining the PINFL and legalising the founder documents abroad.
How the work runs
- Scoping: activity, founders, plans for export of services and IT Park.
- Collecting and checking founder documents, obtaining the PINFL.
- Drafting the charter, the incorporation decision and the address confirmation.
- Filing and obtaining the state registration certificate.
- Launch: digital signature, bank account, tax regime, employment contract with the director.
The step-by-step order with progress tracking is in the company launch checklist; the full procedure is covered in the material on registering a company as a foreigner.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the founder have to travel to Uzbekistan?
Not always. Filing is electronic. A visit is more often required for bank identification and for certain documents; the exact need depends on the bank and on how the PINFL is obtained.
- Do we need a director who is a citizen of Uzbekistan?
No. Law No. 310-II of 06.12.2001 sets no citizenship requirement for the director. A foreign director is employed under a labour contract, and their work authorisation is arranged separately.
- LLC, branch or representative office?
It depends on whether the entity will trade in its own name and earn revenue. Differences in founders, liability and taxation are set out in the comparison of legal forms.
- What happens immediately after registration?
Choosing the tax regime, issuing the digital signature, opening the account, signing the employment contract with the director and contributing the charter capital within the statutory period. These steps are part of the service rather than left to the client.
Legal basis
- Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 310-II of 06.12.2001 — charter, charter capital, governing bodies.
- Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, part one, of 21.12.1995 — general provisions on legal entities.
Services
Company registration for a foreign founder
We run this procedure end to end: we prepare the documents, file them with the state authorities of the Republic of Uzbekistan and own the deadlines.
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Changelog
- — First publication
This material is informational and reflects the state of the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan as of the update date. It does not replace advice on a specific situation: how a rule applies depends on the activity, the founders and the contract terms.