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How long does it take to register a branch of a foreign company in Kazakhstan?
Branches and representative offices undergo accounting registration. For private-business legal entities (other than joint-stock companies) and their branches or representative offices, it is completed within one working day of the electronic application; where foreign persons without identification numbers are involved, no later than the working day after the application (Art. 9, Law No. 2198 of 17 April 1995). Other deadlines apply to joint-stock companies, non-profits and their branches.
Basis：Закон РК «О государственной регистрации юридических лиц и учетной регистрации филиалов и представительств» № 2198 от 17.04.1995 ст. 9
Source：Закон РК № 2198 о госрегистрации юридических лиц и учетной регистрации филиалов (adilet)
MFCA substantial presence
AIFC participants enjoy tax benefits, but from 2026 substantial-presence requirements apply: direct income ratio of at least 0.5; personnel cost ratios (IT 0.25, consulting 0.30, crypto/funds 0.35–0.40); operating expense ratio of at least 0.15. If not met, CIT is recovered at 20%; the annual report goes to AFSA by 31 March. (From a secondary source; the constitutional statute and AFSA rules could not be opened.)
Basis：Конституционный закон РК «О Международном финансовом центре «Астана» ст. 6 — не проверено (страница не открылась)；Правила AFSA о существенном присутствии — (текст не открывался)
Source：finance.kz: правила существенного присутствия МФЦА；AIFC: налоговые льготы
C5 business immigrant visa Kazakhstan
A foreign individual establishing a company normally needs a C5 business-immigrant visa (single entry, up to 90 days, issued by missions on an invitation); C3 is the labour visa. Under Art. 40 of the Migration Law a business immigrant must register a legal entity within 2 months. Processing times are set by the competent bodies.
Basis：Совместный приказ МИД РК № 11-1-2/555 от 24.11.2016 и МВД РК № 1100 от 28.11.2016 (рег. МЮ № 14531) Правила оформления виз: категории С3, С5；Закон РК «О миграции населения» № 477-IV от 22.07.2011 ст. 40 (деловой иммигрант)
Source：Правила оформления визы РК, совместный приказ МИД/МВД (adilet)；Закон РК «О миграции населения» № 477-IV (adilet)；QazLegalConsult: регистрация компании в Казахстане 2026 (юр. блог, вторичный источник)
Kazakhstan capital flow currency contract registration number
Capital-flow currency contracts (capital contributions, loans, etc.) that meet the threshold must obtain an account number from the National Bank before either party performs, or before funds from the non-resident are credited. It is assigned within 5 business days; banks will not process operations without it (Art. 14, Law No. 167-VI). The threshold is set by the National Bank's currency monitoring rules.
Basis：Закон РК «О валютном регулировании и валютном контроле» от 02.07.2018 № 167-VI (ст. 14 в ред. Закона от 16.01.2026 № 259-VIII) ст. 14
Can two Kazakhstan resident companies settle in US dollars
Foreign-currency operations between Kazakhstan residents within Kazakhstan are prohibited except for cases listed in the law, such as operations involving the National Bank or Ministry of Finance, banking operations of authorised banks, foreign-currency securities, and settlements between commission agents and principals under export/import contracts (Art. 6(1), Law on Currency Regulation and Currency Control). A Chinese-owned company registered in Kazakhstan is also a resident, so settlements with local companies are generally in tenge.
Basis：Закон РК «О валютном регулировании и валютном контроле» от 02.07.2018 № 167-VI п. 1 ст. 6
How do I set up a logistics company in Almaty and what permits are needed for freight transport?
Usually you first register an LLP (TOO): a private-business legal entity is registered within one working day of an e-application; with foreign founders lacking an IIN, no later than the working day after filing (Art. 9, Law No. 2198). The licence list of the Law on Permits and Notifications covers bus passenger transport and rail freight, not domestic road freight. International road haulage requires an admission certificate and a vehicle admission card from the competent authority (Art. 45, Law on Road Transport); dangerous goods need separate permits. As of October 2026.
Basis：Закон РК «О государственной регистрации юридических лиц и учетной регистрации филиалов и представительств» № 2198 от 17.04.1995 ст. 9；Закон РК «Об автомобильном транспорте» № 476 от 04.07.2003 ст. 45 п. 3；Закон РК «О разрешениях и уведомлениях» № 202-V от 16.05.2014 прил. 1 п. 75–76; прил. 2 п. 12–13, 34
Source：adilet.zan.kz：Закон № 2198 О государственной регистрации юридических лиц；adilet.zan.kz：Закон № 476 Об автомобильном транспорте；adilet.zan.kz：Закон № 202-V О разрешениях и уведомлениях
China outbound investment ODI filing for Kazakhstan
A Chinese investor must complete approval/filing, information reporting and cross-border fund registration where required by law; currency conversion follows applicable PRC rules (Art. 12, 14, State Council Provisions on Outbound Investment, effective 1 July 2026). In practice the development & reform, commerce and foreign exchange authorities are involved.
Basis：国务院令第837号《国务院关于对外投资的规定》 第十二条、第十四条
Source：中国政府网·国务院公报：国务院令第837号
Opening a bank account in Kazakhstan for a foreign company
Opening an account usually takes 1–3 working days; banks require disclosure of the ultimate beneficial owner and, for foreign companies, often the director's personal attendance. Currency-control thresholds depend on the type of transaction — confirm with the bank and the National Bank of Kazakhstan. (Based on a legal-practice blog.)
Basis：未找到一手原文（待核）：валютное законодательство РК / Правила Национального Банка —
Source：QazLegalConsult: регистрация компании в Казахстане 2026 (юр. блог, вторичный источник)
Last checked：2026-10-24 · Reviewed by：YAO · Legal texts: the official version on adilet.zan.kz prevails.