How to buy a ready-made company in Ukraine: steps, documents and costs
A ready-made Ukrainian company is bought as a transfer of corporate rights, the participatory interest in an LLC: the company stays the same legal entity with the same EDRPOU code, while the participant and the director change. We match a company, check it in the registers before you pay and fix the total in the invoice. A notary certifies the signatures on the interest transfer act; the registrar reviews the filing within 24 hours.
How a ready-made LLC deal runs. The EDRPOU code, VAT registration and licences stay with the legal entity; its participant and director change.
1 · RequestYour name, one contact (Telegram, Viber, WhatsApp or e-mail) and what the company is for: year of registration, VAT, licence, region. We reply during working hours.
2 · MatchingWe show companies that fit. The EDRPOU code and full name are shared after you contact us, once the company is checked in the register.
3 · ChecksWe check the code in the Ministry of Justice register, Opendatabot and YouControl: status, participants, director, tax debt, court cases, encumbrances, licence register. The check date is printed next to the code.
4 · InvoiceThe total is fixed before the work starts: company price, notary, state fee, transfer support.
5 · NotaryThe seller and the buyer sign the act of acceptance and transfer of the interest. The notary certifies the signatures on special notarial forms (Art. 17(5) of Law No. 755-IV).
6 · RegistrationWe file the application, the act, the ownership structure and the fee receipt. The registrar reviews the filing within 24 hours, excluding weekends and public holidays (Art. 26 of Law No. 755-IV).
Documents you sign and what you receive
Interest sale agreement.Made in writing. Notarisation of the agreement is required only if the participant has recorded such a requirement in the state register (Art. 21(4) of Law No. 2275-VIII); we see it in the extract before the deal.
Act of acceptance and transfer.The key document for the registrar. Signatures are certified by a notary on a special form. Documents created in the online state portal and signed with a qualified high-assurance e-signature do not need a notary.
Ownership structure.Mandatory when the participants of an LLC change (Art. 17(5) of Law No. 755-IV). We prepare it for you.
New participant's decision.To appoint the director and, if needed, change the charter, activity codes or address.
After registration.A register extract showing the new participant and director, the company's original documents and access to its online accounts. E-signatures and accounting on request.
What the payment consists of
The company price is one part of the total. The rest is shown upfront.
Company priceon requestdepends on year, VAT status, turnover and licence
Notaryat the notary's tariff
State feeUAH 1,0000.3 of the 2026 subsistence minimum; UAH 750 for an online filing (Art. 36 of Law No. 755-IV)
Transfer supportin the invoiceset after we review the task
VAT, activity codes, charterif neededpriced once the changes are agreed
A participant selling to a third party must notify the others in writing of the price and terms. They have 30 days to use their pre-emptive right; silence counts as consent on day 31 (Art. 20 of Law No. 2275-VIII). The charter may change this procedure or remove the right. If the right is breached, the other participants have one year to claim the buyer's rights in court, so we check the seller's notices before signing.
FAQ
Does the interest sale agreement need a notary?
No, the agreement is made in writing. The notary certifies the signatures on the act of acceptance and transfer of the interest. The exception is a notarisation requirement recorded by the participant in the state register (Art. 21(4) of Law No. 2275-VIII).
How long does registration take?
The registrar reviews the filing within 24 hours, excluding weekends and public holidays (Art. 26 of Law No. 755-IV). The length of the whole deal depends on the company and the notary; we state it in the invoice.
How much does a ready-made company cost?
The company price is on request. On top of it: the notary's tariff, the state fee of UAH 1,000 (UAH 750 online) and transfer support. The full total is fixed in the invoice before work starts.
Do VAT registration and licences stay with the company?
Yes. VAT registration and licences belong to the legal entity; the deal changes only its participant and director. We confirm both in the registers before you pay.
Can a foreign company buy a Ukrainian LLC?
Yes. When the buyer is a foreign legal entity, the registrar also receives a document confirming its registration in its home country (Art. 17(5) of Law No. 755-IV).
Who pays tax on the sale?
The seller. An individual seller pays 18% personal income tax and 5% military levy on the investment profit: the sale price minus documented acquisition costs (Tax Code, subpara. 170.2.2).
Selling your own company
Hand your company over to us for sale: you name your amount, we set the sale price and work with the buyer (seller form). If the company has to be closed, the group runs express liquidation through a sale of corporate rights at likvidus.com.
Describe your task
Tell us what the company is for: VAT, year of registration, licence, region. A lawyer replies during working hours with checked options and their EDRPOU codes.