Company Registration in Uzbekistan

In order for a company to be legally registered in Uzbekistan, the law requires a specific registration procedure to be completed with the local Trade Register. While company registration is the key function of the Trade Register, this authority has numerous roles. This article entails the main ones and the Trade Register in general, mentioning that our Uzbek agents can represent local and international businessmen in all the procedures.

Short Facts
Trade Register in Uzbekistan is known as	State Registration of Business Entities
Controlled by	Public Services Agency in Uzbekistan
Main function	Business registration in Uzbekistan
Other roles	– recording company data, – updating business information, – ensuring business compliance, – providing access to company data, etc.
Issuing the business identification number (BIN) (YES/NO)	YES
Issuing the Certificate of Incorporation (YES/NO)	YES
Documents for business registration	– Articles and Memorandum of Association, – standard application form, – proof of deposited minimum share capital, – IDs/passports of founders, etc.
Digital signatures permitted (YES/NO)	YES
Acts as a central database of all incorporated companies	Yes, through its archived company data
Post commercial registration procedures in Uzbekistan	– registering for taxation, – opening a bank account, – apply for a business license, etc.
Types of business updates you need to register	If the company changes its: – structure, – management, – capital, – business address/name, etc.
Incorporation fee for a company in Uzbekistan (approx.)	Starting from UZS 440,000
Legal representative for business incorporation	Not mandatory, but recommended. We can represent you with a power of attorney.
Promoting transparency	In all business-related matters, including access to various company information
Working with our lawyers in Uzbekistan	For: – company registration, – business updates with the Trade Register, – issuance of certificates, and many more

How to register a company with the Uzbek Trade Register

If you are a foreign or local entrepreneur and you want to register a company with the Uzbek Trade Register, you should consider the following formalities:

verifying and reserving the trade name of the company, making sure it is unique,
preparing the company registration documents is another important step,
filing a standard form offered by the Trade Register in Uzbekistan is also required,
registration is carried out through the Public Services Agency under the Ministry of Justice (one-stop shop), as part of the incorporation process.

Business registration in Uzbekistan can be done online on the official portal or in person at the Public Service Center. However, if you want to avoid problems or errors related to registration, we recommend that you work with our Uzbek lawyers. They can represent you with a power of attorney at the Trade Register in Uzbekistan.

Solicited documents for business registration in Uzbekistan

The following documents are required for company incorporation in Uzbekistan with the local Trade Register:

the standard application form comprising detailed information about the business owners, representative agent (if applicable), activities, business address, directors, etc.
Articles and Memorandum of Association;
proof of deposited minimum share capital;
other relevant declarations linked to the business activities.

Local and foreign entrepreneurs should be aware that online business registration with the Uzbek Trade Register also involves a digital signature, without which this incorporation process cannot take place. We invite you to discover the following infographic with information on this subject:

Main roles of the Trade Register in Uzbekistan

The Uzbek Trade Register is in charge of business registration, but it also has other roles, such as:

maintains company records of firms registered in Uzbekistan.
serves as a central point for validating a company's presence and delivers legal status, necessary to prevent penalties for business non-compliance.
records all business modifications linked to capital, shareholders, structure, etc.
reduces administrative barriers in cases of companies that do not need business licenses to start the activities.

Company modifications that must be recorded with the Uzbek Trade Register

As mentioned above in this article, the Trade Register in Uzbekistan has other roles too. For example, all changes made to a company must be registered with this institution. If the capital, business structure, or number/name of shareholders change, then the Uzbek Trade Register must be notified. Also, if your company changes from a limited liability to a joint stock company, for instance, make sure you notify the Trade Register in Uzbekistan. Please watch this video presentation made by our specialists:

Statistical data about active companies in Uzbekistan

Here are some statistical data about companies operating in Uzbekistan:

There were around 424,800 active companies in Uzbekistan, according to data for 2025.
Over 84% of active companies in Uzbekistan are micro-firms or small businesses (around 358,100).

Considering this information about the Trade Register in Uzbekistan, we invite you to find out even more by contacting our team. Our Uzbek agents can help you with company registration in Uzbekistan, plus other procedures. Our business consultants can also help you start a Croatian company in 15 days, a little longer than in Uzbekistan where it takes 1-3 days.