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Company registration in Kazakhstan in 2026
A limited liability partnership or an Astana International Financial Centre company: what to choose, what it costs and which taxes apply.
Any foreigner can open a limited liability partnership, the local equivalent of an LLC, in Kazakhstan. A foreigner can be a sole trader only as a citizen of a Eurasian Economic Union country with a residence permit. The alternative is an Astana International Financial Centre company: English law, its own court and online registration for $500.
How to register a company: the steps
| Step | What happens | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Individual number | an individual identification number at a public service centre or through the e-residency program | 1-3 working days |
| 2. Electronic signature | needed for the e-government portal and tax account | 1 day |
| 3. Partnership registration | online on the e-government portal or at a service centre; the company gets a business identification number | usually 1 working day |
| 4. Bank | company account; the bank checks owners and activity | 1-4 weeks |
| 5. Taxes | choosing a regime, VAT registration if needed | after registration |
Company taxes in 2026
| Tax | Rate |
|---|---|
| Corporate tax | 20% |
| VAT | 16% instead of 12%; mandatory registration from 10,000 monthly calculation indices, KZT 43.25 million, ~$95,100 |
| Simplified regime | 4% of income, local authorities set 2-6%; a limit of 600,000 indices a year |
| Dividends to individuals | 5%, 15% above the threshold |
More on our Kazakhstan taxes page. The rate is the National Bank of Kazakhstan's on 6 October 2026, KZT 454.98 per $1.
AIFC company fees
Since 1 December 2025 registering a private company in the centre costs $500 online and $1,500 on paper. Each year the company files the annual return and accounts for $50 each and the register confirmation for $20. Until 1 January 2066 centre participants pay no corporate tax on financial services in the centre, and staff get visas of up to 5 years without work permits.
Registration takes a day, but the ID number, signature and bank need preparation
The law does not stop you from registering a company on your own. But mistakes cost more than the fees: no individual ID number or electronic signature for a founder or director, documents of a foreign corporate founder without an apostille and translation, choosing between a partnership and a financial centre company without working out the taxes, a bank refusal without proof of activity and source of capital, an activity without the required licence. Murblz support removes these risks: we obtain the individual ID number and electronic signature, compare a partnership with a financial centre company, register the company, choose the tax regime and prepare a file for the bank. We guarantee professional work and a transparent process, and in most cases a result on the first application.
Company registration in Kazakhstan with our support starts from $7,400; a manager will calculate the total in the chat.
What we do
- We obtain the individual number, including remotely, and the electronic signature.
- We compare a partnership and an AIFC company for your business.
- We register the company and open the account.
- We choose the tax regime and register for VAT if needed.
Why registration gets delayed
- The founder or director has no individual number or electronic signature.
- A foreign corporate founder's documents lack an apostille and translation.
- The bank asks for proof of activity and source of capital.
- The activity needs a licence.
Fees
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Company registration | €6 600 |
| Company registration - Base package | $7 800 |
| Company registration - Package with nominee service | $7 800 |
| Company registration - Package with bank pre-approval | $9 000 |
| Tax ID (IIN) + digital signature per additional participant | €1 300 |
| Office rent (legal address) | €250 |
| Local bank account opening | €6 000 |
| Compliance fee (individual/entity) | €770 |
| Compliance fee - additional person/entity (Murblz client) | €330 |
| Compliance fee - additional entity (non-Murblz client) | €440 |
| Compliance fee - high-risk company | €990 |
| Document signing | €220 |
| Corporate bank account opening assistance | €11 200 |
| Registration in AIFC (Astana International Financial Centre) | €10 700 |
We will calculate online the cost of registering and running your company for the first year.
See also
Business account · Personal account · Investment property · All country programs
FAQ
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