KAZAKHSTAN · CORPORATE

Branch & Representative Office Registration in Kazakhstan

Bond Stone manages the full registration process for foreign company branches and representative offices in Kazakhstan — from drafting the Branch Regulations through Ministry of Justice accreditation, BIN issuance, and post-registration compliance.

For international businesses testing the Kazakhstan market or maintaining a lean regional presence without incorporating a separate legal entity, a branch or representative office is often the fastest and most cost-effective first step. Registration is completed within 3 working days of document submission.

Governed by: Law No. 2198 dated 17 April 1995 “On State Registration of Legal Entities and Record Registration of Branches and Representative Offices” (as amended 5 July 2024); Civil Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (General Part), Articles 43–44.

Branch vs. Representative Office

Factor	Branch Office (Филиал)	Representative Office (Представительство)
Commercial activity	Permitted — may generate revenue in Kazakhstan	Not permitted — liaison, marketing, and representation only
Legal personality	None — extension of parent entity	None — extension of parent entity
Parent liability	Parent bears full liability for branch obligations	Parent bears full liability
Corporate income tax	20% on Kazakhstan-source income (standard CIT rate)	Generally no CIT if no commercial revenue generated
Registration timeline	3 working days from document submission	3 working days from document submission
Head of office	Foreign national permitted — no work permit required	Foreign national permitted — no work permit required
Minimum capital	None required	None required
Registration fee	Free for small/medium business; ~KZT 9,885 for large enterprise	Free for small/medium business; ~KZT 9,885 for large enterprise

Registration Process & Document Package

Parent entity documents (apostilled)

Apostilled extract from the commercial register or equivalent document confirming the parent is a validly incorporated legal entity. Apostilled copy of the parent’s constituent documents (Charter/Articles of Association). Document confirming the parent’s tax registration number in its home country. All documents with certified Kazakh and Russian translations.

Branch/Representative Office Regulations (Положение)

Bond Stone drafts the Положение — the constitutional document of the office — specifying its name, legal address in Kazakhstan, permitted scope of activities, management structure, and the authority of the Head. Prepared in Kazakh and Russian in three copies and approved by resolution of the parent’s competent body.

Resolution & Power of Attorney for the Head

Decision (or extract from a Decision) of the parent’s authorised body approving the opening of the branch/representative office. Notarised and apostilled Power of Attorney from the parent authorising the Head to act on the parent’s behalf in Kazakhstan — specifying the scope of authority and any financial limits.

Ministry of Justice filing & BIN issuance

Bond Stone files the complete document package with the Ministry of Justice via the Government for Citizens State Corporation (ЦОН) or egov.kz portal. Registration is completed within 3 working days from submission. On completion, the branch/representative office receives its Business Identification Number (BIN) and a Certificate of Record Registration.

Post-registration compliance

Tax registration with the State Revenue Committee. Corporate bank account opening. Registration of the company seal. Work permit and visa support for foreign employees (not required for the Head of Branch). Ongoing statutory reporting and compliance. Bond Stone provides full post-registration support on request.

De-registration & Closure

Closing a branch or representative office requires a formal de-registration with the Ministry of Justice, including a resolution of the parent’s competent body, publication of a liquidation notice in a national periodical, a mandatory 2-month creditor claim period (for commercial branches), tax clearance from the State Revenue Committee, and submission of the de-registration application via ЦОН or egov.kz.

Bond Stone managed the de-registration of the Theodore Wille Intertrade branch in Kazakhstan in 2026, handling all stages of the closure including the creditor notification period, tax clearance, and final filing with the Ministry of Justice.

Why Bond Stone

✦ Complete document package prepared in-house — no coordination across multiple providers

✦ Apostille and certified translation coordination for all parent entity documents

✦ 3-working-day registration from document submission — fastest available track

✦ On-the-ground teams in Almaty and Astana — direct Ministry of Justice liaison

Primary legal authority: adilet.zan.kz

Bond Stone Kazakhstan offices: Almaty · Astana

Selected Experience — Branch & Representative Office Registration

Bond Stone has managed branch and representative office registrations across manufacturing, trading, pharmaceutical, energy, and professional services sectors. Our experience includes accreditations for European, Asian, and Middle Eastern parent companies, including full apostille and certified translation coordination.

15+

Branch and representative office accreditations completed across Kazakhstan

10+

Jurisdictions of origin — including Germany, China, Turkey, UAE, Ireland, and the United States

De-registration and full closure mandates completed in 2025–2026, including branch dissolution with tax audit coordination

Working days — standard registration timeline from complete document submission

Recent matter: Recent mandate: Bond Stone managed the de-registration of the Theodore Wille Intertrade Kazakhstan branch in 2026, handling all stages of closure including the mandatory creditor notification period, tax clearance, and final Ministry of Justice filing.