AIFC company registration: private company setup in Astana
A private company in the Astana International Financial Centre, registered online through the Digital Resident portal. We prepare the application, provide an address within the AIFC zone and keep the company in good standing afterwards: tax returns in Kazakhstan and annual filings with the AIFC registrar.
In short
- The AIFC registrar charges $500 to register a private company online and $1,500 on paper. Until 1 December 2025 it was $300 and $500.
- A complete online application is reviewed in 1 hour to 1 business day. Paper takes 3 to 5 business days, and an extra check can take up to a month.
- An AIFC company must keep a registered office within the AIFC at all times. We provide an address within the AIFC zone.
- AIFC tax breaks cover financial services and related ancillary services. IT and trading companies pay 20% corporate income tax and 16% VAT like any Kazakh company.
An AIFC company is still a Kazakh taxpayer
an AIFC company must keep a registered office within the AIFC (SPCs excepted)AIFC Companies Regulations
corporate income tax for non-financial AIFC companies (IT, trading): AIFC exemptions cover financial servicesAIFC Constitutional Law No. 438-V, Art. 6
if the company is not found at its address, the tax office draws up an inspection report and publishes it the next dayTax Code 2026, Art. 181
What we do
- Form and fitPrivate company, recognised company (a branch of a foreign company) or an ordinary LLP. AIFC rules expect the main activity to be carried on in the AIFC, so we check the fit before you pay any fees.
- CEO and signatoriesAFSA guidance requires the CEO to have an IIN. We work out who needs an IIN and e-signature and how to get them: in person or through eResidency.
- Application on Digital ResidentCompany name, articles, shareholders and beneficial owners, prepared for online filing and signing with an e-signature.
- Address within the AIFC zoneA registered office as AIFC rules require, with mail handling and support during tax visits.
- Accounting and Kazakh taxesCorporate income tax, VAT and payroll. If the company claims AIFC exemptions, separate accounts and the substance report.
- Annual filingsAnnual return, financial statements and annual confirmation to the AIFC registrar, on time and before any late fee starts.
- Bank accountWe help you choose a bank and prepare the documents for its checks. The bank makes the decision.
How registration goes
- 15-minute briefWhat the company will do, who owns it and whether the activity is regulated and needs an AFSA licence.
- IIN and e-signatureFor the CEO and anyone who signs: at a Public Service Centre in person or through eResidency.
- Address and documentsAn address within the AIFC zone, the articles and details of shareholders and beneficial owners.
- Filing and feeOnline application on Digital Resident and the $500 registrar fee. A complete application is reviewed within 1 business day.
- After registrationBank account, accounting from the first month and a calendar of annual AIFC filings.
How much it costs
What changes the price
- company form and number of shareholders
- whether the CEO already has an IIN and e-signature
- online or paper filing
- whether the activity is regulated and needs an AFSA licence
The AIFC registrar fee is paid separately: $500 for a private company filed online. We name our fee after the brief and fix it in the contract.
Common questions
What is the AIFC?
The Astana International Financial Centre is a special jurisdiction in Astana with its own company rules based on English law, its own registrar and the AIFC Court. Companies register there online through the Digital Resident portal.
How much is the AIFC registration fee?
$500 for a private company filed online, or $1,500 on paper, since 1 December 2025. Changes after registration cost $100 online.
What tax benefits do AIFC companies get?
Corporate income tax exemptions until 1 January 2066 apply to financial services and related ancillary services, and only with real presence in the AIFC. IT and trading companies get no CIT relief and pay 20% CIT and 16% VAT.
Private company or recognised company: which do I need?
A private company is a new company set up in the AIFC. A recognised company is a branch of an existing foreign company, and its registrar fee is also $500 online.
Can I register an AIFC company remotely?
Mostly, yes. The application is filed online and signed with an e-signature, or on paper with scans and a video of each participant holding their passport. The CEO needs an IIN, which a foreigner gets only in person or through eResidency.
What has to be done after registration?
Every year the company files an annual return, financial statements and an annual confirmation with the AIFC registrar; a late filing costs $100 plus 5% a day if unpaid after 30 days. In Kazakhstan it files tax returns like any other company.
Does an AIFC company give me a visa?
Not by itself. AIFC law allows visas of up to five years for employees and investors of AIFC participants, but that is a separate application, and we don't handle migration.
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