The local legal context
Ukrainian company work must account for the Commercial Code’s repeal in August 2025 and the transitional legislation affecting particular organisational forms. Limited and additional liability companies remain governed by their specific statute and the Civil Code. Review the entity’s actual form, members, authority and current registration before deciding whether restructuring or further filings are required.
Identify the legal person, its constitution, ownership and persons authorised to bind it. Compare the public register with shareholder decisions and internal delegations. A governance review should distinguish incorporation, licensing, beneficial ownership reporting and ongoing accounts; completing one does not establish compliance with the others. Record how important decisions will be approved and evidenced.
Key laws & official sources
Regulates formation, operation, member rights and termination of limited and additional liability companies, subject to current amendments and special legislation.
Provides transitional corporate arrangements and the Commercial Code repeal framework; entity form, event date and staged provisions determine consequences.
The Commercial Code ceased to apply in August 2025; assess the entity’s form and the transitional corporate legislation rather than relying on historical commentary.
Practical next steps
- Identify the entity’s form and any Law No. 4196-IX transitional obligations.
- Reconcile ownership and signing authority
- Identify sector permissions
Documents to prepare
- Constitution and registry extract
- Ownership chart and shareholder agreements
- Board minutes and proposed decisions
How Jurisiti can help
Start with the entity’s legal form, registered seat and actual operations. Incorporation, licensing, tax residence and permission to carry on a regulated activity answer different questions. A governance review should trace authority from the constitution through the board and shareholder decisions to the person signing the transaction.
- Entity choice and incorporation
- Shareholder agreements and director duties
- Corporate records, approvals and beneficial ownership
Questions about your matter
How do I start a company law & governance enquiry in Ukraine?
Identify the jurisdiction, the people involved, any existing proceeding or deadline, and the result you need. A short chronology and the key documents help define the proposed engagement before local professional arrangements are confirmed.
Can a cross-border matter involve more than one legal system?
Yes. Ukraine may be one part of a wider matter involving another place of residence, contracting party, asset or forum. Applicable law, jurisdiction and enforcement should be assessed separately, using the relevant national and international rules.
Does this guide establish a lawyer-client relationship?
No. An enquiry or use of this guide does not establish an engagement. Conflicts, professional authority, scope, responsibilities and fees must be confirmed before work is undertaken.
These guides provide general legal information. The operative law, deadlines, professional permissions and scope of work are confirmed for the particular matter. Representation is arranged through appropriately authorised local practitioners.