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Sole proprietorship in Kazakhstan on the simplified regime

A simple way into the EAEU with 4% tax on turnover (2–6% by region).

Price
Upon consultation
Timeline
6–9 weeks
The timeline is the residence permit: 45 days by law, up to 60 in practice. Registering the sole trader afterwards takes a few days
Tax
4% of turnover (2–6% by region), limit 600,000 MCI (~KZT 2.6bn a year)
A foreigner can only register as a sole trader with a residence permit

Registering a sole trader requires a Kazakhstan residence permit: without the status the registration is not available (partner, 28.08.2026). We arrange the residence permit, and the partner registers the sole trader free of charge on top of it. If you do not need the status but need a company to work with foreign clients, look at a sole trader in Georgia or Armenia — neither requires residency to register.

Rates current for 2026

A new Tax Code has applied in Kazakhstan since 1 January 2026. The simplified declaration regime charges 4% of turnover (local authorities may lower or raise the rate by ±50%, so in practice 2–6% depending on the region), with an income limit of 600,000 MCI a year (≈KZT 2.6 billion at the 2026 MCI). The VAT threshold (KZT 43.25 million a year) does not apply to the simplified regime — those filing the simplified declaration are fully exempt from VAT regardless of turnover (imports of goods and services from non-residents aside).

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The regime being compared is «Simplified declaration (4%)». Enter your own revenue and the rate you pay today — whichever it is.

Today (15% rate)
$375
per month
Simplified declaration (4%)
$100
per month
Today
Kazakhstan
You save per month
$275
$3,300
over 1 year
$9,900
over 3 years
$16,500
over 5 years

An indicative calculation from the figures you entered — it does not account for deductions, double taxation treaties or the specifics of your current jurisdiction. The exact calculation comes on the free consultation.

Company formation in Kazakhstan: comparing the options

The difference is not the price — it is who each option suits. The “Best for” column is the business profile the option is built around.

OptionBest forTimelinePrice
LLP in KazakhstanEAEU trade, partnership business, marketplaces1–2 weeksfrom $700
Sole proprietorship in Kazakhstan on the simplified regimeyou are hereEAEU trade, B2B with Russia, marketplaces6–9 weeksUpon consultation

What the service includes

Scope: a tick means included in the price, a cross means not included
IIN
Sole proprietorship registration
Bank account
Basic consultation
Residence permit— billed separately
Monthly accounting— billed separately

Documents and programme requirements

  • 1Passport
  • 2Business address
  • 3IIN

Frequently asked questions

What are the limits for a sole proprietorship on the simplified regime in Kazakhstan in 2026?
A new Tax Code has applied in Kazakhstan since 1 January 2026, and the rules of the simplified regime have changed noticeably. The rate is now 4% of turnover (in some regions local authorities reduce it to 2–3%), and the annual income limit is 600,000 MCI, which is about KZT 2.6 billion a year. Note that this is an annual limit, not a half-yearly one as before, although reporting is still due every six months. One further detail: from 2026 businesses on the simplified regime in Kazakhstan pay no VAT at all and cannot register for VAT even with a large turnover (imports of goods and services from foreign suppliers aside). But once the KZT 2.6 billion limit is exceeded, the simplified status is lost immediately and you have 5 working days to move to the general regime.
Can the company be set up remotely?
Yes: in Armenia (a sole trader end to end under a power of attorney, if you work online), Georgia and a number of UAE free zones. An Armenian LLC's account is opened when the director visits Yerevan. Without the trip, it is opened through the company's account at a bank in another country, other than Russia or Belarus. Kazakhstan and a UAE Mainland licence need you there in person at least for the key steps.
Where is the tax lowest?
Georgia — a sole trader with small business status pays 1% on turnover up to GEL 500,000 (≈$188k) a year. Armenia on turnover tax — 1% for activities on the government's high-tech list, 10% for other services. The UAE — 0% personal income tax and 9% corporate tax above the AED 375,000 threshold.
Which works out better — a sole trader or an LLC?
A sole trader is simpler and cheaper to run, and suits one person selling services. An LLC is what you need with several founders, with employees on the payroll, and when you want to keep personal assets out of reach.

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