UZBEKISTAN · REGULATORY
Business Licenses & Permits in Uzbekistan
Bond Stone advises international and domestic businesses on licensing and permit requirements across all regulated sectors in Uzbekistan — from initial strategy through application preparation, regulatory liaison, and ongoing compliance management.
Uzbekistan distinguishes between activities requiring a formal licence (лицензия) and those requiring a notification or permit. The State Permits Committee (Государственный комитет по развитию конкуренции и защите прав потребителей) and sector-specific regulators issue licences across different industries. Operating without the required licence is grounds for administrative suspension of operations and significant fines.
Governed by: Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On Licensing of Certain Types of Activities” No. ZRU-700 dated 10 November 2021 (as amended); sector-specific laws. Authority: lex.uz
Sectors We Advise On
Financial Services & Fintech
Banking licences issued by the Central Bank of Uzbekistan. Payment organisation and electronic money institution licences under NBU regulations. Insurance licences. Microfinance organisation registration (minimum 2 billion UZS capital). Pawnshop licences (minimum 500 million UZS). TIFC financial services licensing (framework expected Q4 2026).
Pharmaceuticals & Medical
Pharmaceutical manufacturing, wholesale, and retail licences issued by the Ministry of Healthcare. Medical device registration. Clinical trial approvals. Import and export permits for controlled substances. Narcotic drug and psychotropic substance handling licences.
Construction & Architecture
Construction activity licences issued by the Ministry of Construction. Architectural and design licences. Building permits (ГАСК approvals) and commissioning acts. Shared construction (DDU) activity permits where applicable.
Energy & Natural Resources
Subsoil use licences issued by the State Committee of Geology and Mineral Resources. Environmental permits. Electricity and heat generation licences. Hazardous facility operation permits. Water use licences.
Food, Alcohol & Agriculture
Alcohol production and wholesale licences (minimum charter capital: 10,000 BCR). Food production permits. Veterinary and phytosanitary certificates. Import permits for controlled food categories. Tourism operator licences (minimum 400 BCR capital).
Education & Professional Services
Educational activity licences issued by the Ministry of Preschool and School Education or Ministry of Higher Education. Private school and higher education institution licensing. Professional training centre registration. Law firm registration and legal services licensing.
Our Licensing Service
Licensing strategy assessment
We review the client’s proposed activities against the licensed activities list under Law No. ZRU-700 (2021) and applicable sector laws to identify all required licences and notifications before commencement of operations.
Application preparation
Full application package in Uzbek and Russian — corporate documents, qualification confirmations, technical specifications, premises documentation, and regulatory declarations. Submission via the Single Portal of Interactive Public Services (UPIPS) or directly to the competent authority.
Regulatory liaison
Direct liaison with the competent licensing authority throughout the review period. Responding to information requests, attending regulatory meetings, and tracking application status via the UPIPS portal.
Ongoing compliance & renewal
Licence renewal management, condition compliance monitoring, regulatory inspection support, and notification of material changes to the licensing authority. Advice on licence suspension and reinstatement procedures.
Why Bond Stone
✦ Multi-sector licensing experience — financial services, pharma, construction, energy, education
✦ TIFC advisory capability — financial services licensing across both NBU-regulated and TIFC-regulated frameworks
✦ Application monitoring with regulatory liaison — full UPIPS portal management
✦ On-the-ground Tashkent team — Bond Stone Legal Group МЧЖ, Modera Towers
Primary legal authority: lex.uz · Bond Stone Uzbekistan office: Tashkent
Discuss your licensing requirements in Uzbekistan
Contact Bond Stone for a confidential assessment of the licensing and permit requirements for your business activities in Uzbekistan.
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