Kazakhstan (AIFC): company formation
Private company (AIFC law) · Asia
Updated on 3 November 2026 · Published under the responsibility of Jason Pivron, director · Who we are
droit de l'AIFC in Kazakhstan (AIFC) — company, registered office, banking file and annual upkeep, run by us, with a local correspondent where we have one.
Who this jurisdiction suits
- Corporate income tax: 0% on financial and ancillary services, until 1 January 2066 (to be checked with the tax authority).
- Private company (AIFC law), registered at the AIFC Registrar of Companies (AFSA).
What it does not solve
- The AIFC (common law) regime is distinct from general Kazakh law; scope to be framed by activity.
- Survey data not verified by on-the-spot counsel: banking access and substance are established case by case, and minimum capital remain to be established.
Conditions to meet
Source (30 September 2026): aifc.kz (to be checked)
Usual capital, no legal source cited: to be checked
Source: afsa.aifc.kz (to be checked)
Banking access to be assessed at the interview, not surveyed here: no bank is promised on the strength of a survey.
Substance to be assessed depending on the activity; local criteria remain to be checked with on-the-spot counsel.
Our assessment for Kazakhstan (AIFC); to be checked.
Registered office and office on quotation, after review of the file.
Our offer in Kazakhstan (AIFC), internal catalogue.
Registration in Kazakhstan (AIFC): AIFC Registrar of Companies (AFSA). Source: afsa.aifc.kz (to be checked)
Services and prices
Starting prices excluding tax, government fees included.
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Firm price after the call: several shareholders, indirect ownership or a regulated activity change it.
Kazakhstan (AIFC) compared with Kenya and Hong Kong
| Kazakhstan (AIFC) | Kenya | Hong Kong | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | droit de l'AIFC | Private limited company | Ltd |
| Corporate taxation | 0% on financial and ancillary services, until 1 January 2066 | 30% (resident company) | 8.25 to 16.5 % · exemption possible on income earned outside the territory, on application |
| Share capital | Not established | No statutory minimum | HKD 1 |
| Incorporation time | 1 hour to 1 day (online; 3–5 business days offline) | 3–5 working days (after a complete filing) | 1–2 days |
| Banking access | Demanding | Demanding | Demanding |
| Substance requirement | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own |
| Our services | from 5,711 € | from 5,302 € | from 2,390 € |
To be checked against each profile. The page for Kenya → · The page for Hong Kong →
Registered office and premises in Kazakhstan (AIFC)
From 12,690 €. Registered office service →
How it runs
- Scoping and identity verification
- Name reservation
- Filing and incorporation
- Delivery of the corporate file
- Account opening
For Kazakhstan (AIFC), the register is kept by AIFC Registrar of Companies (AFSA) and the usual time is 1 hour to 1 day (online; 3–5 business days offline).
Steps as recorded on 21 September 2026.
Group: International place of incorporation · Our fees → · What we do for you →
Company formation in Kazakhstan (AIFC): frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to set up a company in Kazakhstan (AIFC)?
Our services in Kazakhstan (AIFC) start at 5,711 €, excluding tax. Firm quote before signature.
How long does it take to register a company in Kazakhstan (AIFC)?
About 1 hour to 1 day (online; 3–5 business days offline) once the file is complete.
Where is a company registered in Kazakhstan (AIFC)?
With the AIFC Registrar of Companies (AFSA) (source: afsa.aifc.kz).
What is the corporate tax rate in Kazakhstan (AIFC)?
0% on financial and ancillary services, until 1 January 2066 (data as of 21 September 2026; source: aifc.kz; to be checked). Not tax advice.
What share capital is usual in Kazakhstan (AIFC)?
Not established: usual capital, not a legal minimum; to be checked.
Why set up a company in Kazakhstan (AIFC)?
Corporate income tax: 0% on financial and ancillary services, until 1 January 2066 (to be checked with the tax authority). Private company (AIFC law), registered at the AIFC Registrar of Companies (AFSA).
What are the drawbacks of a company in Kazakhstan (AIFC)?
The AIFC (common law) regime is distinct from general Kazakh law; scope to be framed by activity. Survey data not verified by on-the-spot counsel: banking access and substance are established case by case, and minimum capital remain to be established.
Kazakhstan (AIFC) or Kenya or Hong Kong: where do our services start?
from 5,711 € in Kazakhstan (AIFC); from 5,302 € in Kenya; from 2,390 € in Hong Kong, excluding tax.
Kazakhstan (AIFC) or Kenya or Hong Kong: how does corporate tax compare?
Kazakhstan (AIFC), 0% on financial and ancillary services, until 1 January 2066; Kenya, 30% (resident company); Hong Kong, 8.25 to 16.5 % · exemption possible on income earned outside the territory, on application; to be checked.
Kazakhstan (AIFC) or Kenya or Hong Kong: which is faster to register?
Kazakhstan (AIFC) in 1 hour to 1 day (online; 3–5 business days offline); Kenya in 3–5 working days (after a complete filing); Hong Kong in 1–2 days, usual times.
Where these figures come from
Recorded on 21 September 2026; to be checked; banking and substance: our assessment. How we source these figures →