How Much It Costs to Open a Company in Uzbekistan 2026

A transparent cost estimate for opening a company in Uzbekistan as a foreigner: state fee, notary, translation, apostille, legal address, seal, accounting

Last updated 2026-06-15

Ivan Karataev

Managing Partner, BizReg

MBA, ACCA, CPA · ex-KPMG, ex-CFO of NYSE-listed companies · 20+ years in US & Uzbek business

Last updated 2026-06-15 · 10 min read

✓ Facts verified against primary sources (lex.uz, soliq.uz)

Last updated 2026-06-15 · 10 min read · ✓ Facts verified against primary sources (lex.uz, soliq.uz)

Opening a company in Uzbekistan costs about one BRV to the state (roughly 412,000 soum, or 0.9 BRV for an online filing) — the rest of the start-up budget is made up of market services. The honest answer to "how much does it cost" begins with "depends on what you count": the real budget is made of a dozen market items — document translation and apostille, the notary, the legal address, the seal, the first accounting. Below is a transparent estimate: what you pay the state, what you pay the market, what is one-off and what recurs every month.

A state price and a market price are different things

This article strictly separates two kinds of cost. The state fee is a fixed amount set by law (in BRV); we take it only from the primary sources lex.uz and my.gov.uz. Everything else — notary, translation, apostille, legal address, accounting — are market services, and we describe their cost as market benchmarks that depend on the provider, the city and your situation. Don't confuse the two.

1 BRV

registration fee (offline)

0.9 BRV

fee online via EPIGU

412,000 soum

BRV since 01.08.2025

~5–6

market cost lines at start

How much is the state fee to register a company in Uzbekistan?

Let's start with what is actually written in law. For the state registration of a legal entity in Uzbekistan, a state fee of 1 BRV is charged for a standard filing. If you file the documents online through the Unified Portal of Interactive Government Services (EPIGU, my.gov.uz), a reduced rate applies — 0.9 BRV, i.e. a 10% discount for electronic filing.

The BRV (basic calculation value) itself, since 1 August 2025, is 412,000 soum — set by Presidential Decree UP-91 of 02.06.2025. Hence the simple arithmetic:

Filing method	Fee in BRV	Benchmark in soum
Standard filing	1 BRV	~412,000 soum
Online via EPIGU	0.9 BRV	~370,800 soum

Why we write 'about'

The BRV is reviewed annually, and fee rates are fixed in BRV, not in soum. So the absolute soum amount moves with the BRV. The figure of 412,000 soum is accurate as of 2026-06-15 — before paying, verify the current BRV on lex.uz and the fee calculation on my.gov.uz.

Importantly, the state fee is almost all of your "to the state" cost at the registration stage. Anything in your final estimate that exceeds this amount is already a market service, not a budget payment.

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Charter capital is not an expense

The most common misconception among foreign entrepreneurs is treating charter capital as an "entry fee". It isn't. Charter capital is money you put into your own company, not money you hand to the state or an intermediary. Once contributed, it remains an asset of the firm and can be spent on running it: rent, salaries, purchases.

For most LLC activities in Uzbekistan, the law sets no minimum charter capital — so formally it can be modest. But certain sectors (financial, insurance, some licensed activities) have their own requirements. See the specific values in the Tax Code and sector-specific acts on lex.uz. In your start-up estimate, keep charter capital as a separate line — an investment in yourself, not an "expense".

What market costs arise when opening a company?

Now the bulkiest part of the budget. These are services a foreigner usually cannot avoid, but their cost is set by the market. We give them as benchmarks, not state prices.

Notary and translation

Certification and notarized translation of the passport and founding documents. Priced per document; the more documents and pages, the higher the total.

Apostille / legalization

If the founder is a foreign company, its corporate documents usually need an apostille or legalization in the country of issue. This is often the most expensive one-off line.

Legal address

A real address for registration. A cheap mass-registration address saves money now but stalls the bank account — false economy.

Company seal

Making a seal is a small one-off cost. Not always strictly mandatory, but in practice counterparties and banks ask for it.

Legal support

Preparing a charter for foreign participation, checking the name, filing. You can do it yourself, but mistakes in documents cost time.

Opening an account

Opening a settlement account itself is usually free or token; issuing a corporate card may be charged.

Where to really save, and where not

Save on the filing method (online via EPIGU is cheaper and faster) and on the accounting format (outsourcing instead of an in-house accountant). Don't save on the legal address or on getting the name transliteration right: a cheap mass-registration address and discrepancies in transliteration are the main reasons a bank account gets stuck.

A unique estimate: line → one-off/monthly → benchmark

To see the whole structure, we've put every cost into one table. The "type" column shows whether you pay once or every month, and the "price nature" column shows whether it's a state value or a market one.

Cost line	Type	Price nature	Benchmark
Registration state fee	One-off	State (1 / 0.9 BRV)	~370,800–412,000 soum
Charter capital	One-off	Your own contribution	Depends on activity
Notary and translation	One-off	Market	Moderate, per document
Apostille / legalization	One-off	Market	Noticeable, varies by country
Company seal	One-off	Market	Small
Legal address	Monthly	Market	From low to mid
Accounting (outsourced)	Monthly	Market	Depends on turnover and operations
Bank servicing	Monthly	Market (bank tariff)	Small
Taxes	Monthly/quarterly	State rate by regime	4% turnover or 15%+12%

How to read this table

One-off lines are the "entry": you pay them once at the start. Monthly lines are the "upkeep": they form an ongoing burden on the business. When planning, count both columns: opening a company is one thing — keeping it running is another.

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What are the monthly costs of a company after opening?

Registration is the entry; after that, keeping the company running begins. Here's what forms the monthly budget.

Accounting
A legal entity must keep records and file reports under its chosen regime. For most foreign founders, outsourcing is cheaper than an in-house accountant and removes the risk of fines for late filings. The cost depends on the number of operations and turnover — minimal for a dormant company, higher for an active trader.
Legal address / rent
If you don't own premises, the legal address is a monthly line. Again, quality matters: a real address, not a mass-registration one, or bank compliance suffers.
Bank servicing
Opening an account is usually free, but monthly servicing, SMS notifications and a corporate card are charged. The amounts are small but worth budgeting.
Taxes by regime
This is not a "setup cost" but an ongoing burden. On the simplified regime — 4% turnover tax; on the general — 15% profit tax and 12% VAT. IT companies have the IT Park resident status. Accurate as of 2026-06-15; verify on soliq.uz.

Comparison: budget start vs comfortable start

The same business can be opened in different ways. The difference isn't in the state fee (that's identical) but in how many market services you outsource.

Budget start

DIY where possible

Online filing via EPIGU (0.9 BRV), you prepare and translate documents yourself, an inexpensive but real legal address, simple outsourced accounting. Fits if you're ready to learn the procedure and have a simple structure without a foreign corporate founder.

Comfortable start

turnkey

Legal support, correct translation and apostille of corporate documents, a vetted legal address for bank compliance, accounting with advisory. More expensive, but no time lost on errors and re-filings — important when the founder is a foreign company.

Common mistakes in budgeting

How to count correctly

Separate the state fee (fixed in BRV) from market services
Count charter capital as a contribution to yourself, not an expense
Budget monthly lines, not just one-off ones
Include apostille/legalization if the founder is a foreign company
Verify the BRV before paying the fee

What to avoid

Counting only the fee and "forgetting" translation and apostille
Saving on the legal address and getting stuck at the bank account
Confusing charter capital with a payment to the state
Ignoring the monthly burden (accounting, taxes)
Relying on someone else's "average prices" with no link to your case

Bottom line: what the price is really made of

If it all boils down to one thought: the state takes little — about one BRV for registration. The main start-up budget is formed by market services, and what affects it most is your situation: whether there's a foreign corporate founder (then apostille is added), whether you need a rented legal address, what your turnover is (it drives accounting and taxes). That's why an honest estimate is always individual, not "the market average".

The essentials in a minute

The registration fee is 1 BRV offline or 0.9 BRV online via EPIGU; the BRV since 01.08.2025 is 412,000 soum.
Charter capital is a contribution to your own company, not a payment to the state.
The main budget is market services: notary, translation, apostille, legal address, seal.
Count two columns: one-off costs at the start and monthly upkeep.
Don't save on the legal address or name translation — it derails the bank account.

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FAQ

How much is the state fee to register a company in Uzbekistan?+

The state fee for registering a legal entity is 1 BRV for a standard filing and 0.9 BRV for an online filing through the EPIGU portal (my.gov.uz). Since 1 August 2025 the BRV is 412,000 soum, so the fee is roughly 412,000 soum offline and about 370,800 soum online. Accurate as of 2026-06-15; verify on lex.uz and my.gov.uz.

Do I need charter capital and how much does it cost?+

Charter capital is neither an expense nor a fee: it is money you put into your own company and can spend on running it. For most activities there is no minimum for an LLC, but certain regulated sectors (for example, financial) have requirements. Verify on lex.uz.

How much do notary, translation and apostille cost?+

These are market costs, not state-set prices. Notarization and translation of the passport and founding documents usually cost a moderate amount per document. The apostille or legalization of a foreign founder's corporate documents is a separate and more noticeable line. Exact amounts depend on the issuing country and number of documents.

What are the monthly costs of a company after opening?+

The main monthly lines are accounting (outsourcing is cheaper than an in-house accountant), legal address or rent, bank servicing, and taxes under the chosen regime. The amounts depend on turnover, headcount and tax regime.

Can you open a company in Uzbekistan cheaply?+

The state portion is small — a fee of about one BRV. The main budget is formed by market services: document translation and apostille, the legal address, and accounting. You can save on online filing and outsourced accounting, but not on the quality of the legal address — a cheap mass-registration address stalls the bank account.

How much does it cost to open a company bank account?+

Opening a settlement account at most Uzbek banks is free or costs a token amount. What is usually charged is monthly servicing, SMS notifications and the corporate card. Tariffs vary by bank — check with your chosen bank.

Does the tax regime affect the cost of running a company?+

Yes, significantly. On the simplified regime — 4% turnover tax, simpler and cheaper to account for. On the general regime — 15% profit tax and 12% VAT, which usually needs more expensive accounting. For IT companies, IT Park resident status is advantageous. Accurate as of 2026-06-15; verify on soliq.uz.

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