Business in Kyrgyzstan for citizens of Kazakhstan: registration, taxes, banks

Short answer: a citizen of Kazakhstan can register an LLC or IE in Kyrgyzstan on equal terms with local residents — no visa and no additional permits, remotely or in one visit to Bishkek. Registration takes 1–7 days; cost — from $300 for an IE and from $600 for an LLC.

Why Kazakhstani businesses choose Kyrgyzstan

• single EAEU market: goods and services without customs barriers;
• lower cost of registering and running a business;
• the HTP with 0% tax for IT — without the physical-presence requirement, unlike Astana Hub;
• no language barrier: Russian is an official language of paperwork.

What to consider

The owner’s tax residency does not change automatically: if you live in Kazakhstan, income from a Kyrgyz company may also be taxable in Kazakhstan — get international tax advice before you start. We work in tandem with tax consultants from Almaty and Astana.

Discuss opening a company — we reply within one business day.