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Which services require a license in Kazakhstan
Legal assistance, including court representation, is provided by advocates or legal consultants (Law on Advocacy No. 176-VI); audits are issued by licensed audit firms; customs declaration is handled by a customs representative (Customs Code No. 123-VI); travel agency activity is licensed (Tourism Law No. 211, Law on Permits and Notifications No. 202-V). The platform does not carry out these activities in its own name.
Basis：Закон РК «Об адвокатской деятельности и юридической помощи» № 176-VI от 05.07.2018 —；Кодекс РК «О таможенном регулировании» № 123-VI от 26.12.2017 ст. 488–493；Закон РК «О туристской деятельности» № 211 от 13.06.2001; Закон РК «О разрешениях и уведомлениях» № 202-V от 16.05.2014 —
Source：Закон РК № 176-VI об адвокатской деятельности (adilet)；Таможенный кодекс РК № 123-VI (adilet)；Закон РК о туристской деятельности № 211 (adilet)；Закон РК № 202-V о разрешениях и уведомлениях (adilet)
permits for building a feed plant in Kazakhstan
Under Law No. 202-V on Permits and Notifications: organisations producing, storing and selling feed and feed additives need confirmation of an accounting number (Annex 2, item 102, second-category permit); feed additives need a registration certificate (Annex 2, item 375); the start of construction and installation works requires a notification (Annex 3, item 3). Only items listed in the Law's annexes are covered; land, environmental and other procedures are not covered here. The requirements apply nationwide.
Basis：Закон РК «О разрешениях и уведомлениях» № 202-V от 16.05.2014 приложение 2, пп. 102 и 375; приложение 3, п. 3
Source：Закон РК № 202-V «О разрешениях и уведомлениях» (adilet, 俄文官方文本)
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
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
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)
Does a foreign CEO need a work permit in Kazakhstan
Under the list to Government Resolution No. 1041 of 24 November 2023 (item 16), the first head and one deputy of a Kazakh legal entity with 100% foreign ownership (no more than one person per position) do not need a work permit. Other foreign employees need a permit within the employer's quota. Cross-reference: Migration Law, Art. 36-1(2)(8).
Basis：Постановление Правительства РК № 1041 от 24.11.2023 (в ред. постановления № 635 от 18.08.2025) перечень, п. 16；Закон РК «О миграции населения» № 477-IV от 22.07.2011 ст. 36-1 п. 2 пп. 8
Source：Закон РК «О миграции населения» № 477-IV (adilet)；Постановление Правительства РК № 1041 от 24.11.2023 (adilet)
Which sectors restrict foreign ownership in Kazakhstan
Restrictions on foreign investors: media 20%, backbone telecom network 49%, airlines 49%, private security activity prohibited; foreigners and companies with foreign participation may not own or lease agricultural land; border-zone land is closed; the State has pre-emption/priority review rights for large oil and gas fields, uranium and Caspian shelf deals. (From a consultancy overview; sector laws have not been checked.)
Basis：未找到一手原文（待核）：各行业专门法 —
Source：Esplora Legal: foreign ownership rules in Kazakhstan 2026
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
Last checked：2026-10-24 · Reviewed by：YAO · Legal texts: the official version on adilet.zan.kz prevails.