IT company setup in Kazakhstan
A Kazakh LLP, a registered address, a bank account, the Astana Hub application, accounting for a participant and visas for the team. One manager runs every step and tells you upfront which ones need you in person.
In short
- A foreign IT company joins Astana Hub only through a Kazakh LLP; there is no separate status for foreign companies.
- Hub participants can't use the simplified regime: the LLP works under the general regime, with corporate income tax reduced by 100%.
- At least 90% of annual income must come from priority IT activities, or the benefits are lost.
- Employees of Hub participants and their families can get visas for up to 5 years.
Where IT companies lose their benefits
of annual income must come from priority activities, or the benefits are lostTax Code, Art. 17 · 90/10 rule
companies removed from Astana Hub in two years, losing their tax benefitsDigital Business, 13 Feb 2026
from 1 January 2026 consulates no longer issue an IIN, and power of attorney stopped in 2024: in person or via eResidencyeresidency.gov.kz · egov.kz
How the setup goes
- Brief and structureFounders' citizenship, a foreign parent company or individuals, the product, where clients are. A foreign individual founder needs a business-immigrant permit or a C5 visa, arranged separately.
- IIN and e-signatureIn person at a Public Service Centre or through eResidency. We prepare the documents for the visit.
- Address and LLPA registered address with the owner's consent by e-signature, registration through egov.
- Bank accountA bank chosen for a non-resident director and foreign currency revenue.
- Astana Hub applicationBusiness plan to Appendix 1, filing, answers to the Fund's remarks.
- Accounting and statusSeparate accounting of income streams, quarterly participant reports by the 20th, 90/10 control.
- Visas for the teamNeo Nomad visa document packs for remote contractors. Work permits for staff are arranged separately; we explain the route.
What the price is made of
What changes the price
- founders: individuals or a foreign company
- how many people need visas
- where revenue comes from and in which currency
- whether you also need a US company for Stripe
We name the total after the brief and fix it in the contract.
Common questions
Astana Hub or AIFC for an IT company?
For most IT companies, Astana Hub. AIFC tax exemptions cover financial services, so an IT company registered in the AIFC pays 20% corporate income tax and 16% VAT like any other company.
Can a foreign IT company get Astana Hub benefits without a Kazakh entity?
No. Only a Kazakh legal entity can be a participant, so the foreign company sets up an LLP first. The LLP doesn't have to be registered in Astana.
Do Hub participants pay no tax at all?
No. Corporate income tax is reduced by 100% but the return is still filed, salaries of Kazakh citizens carry 6% social tax, and pension and social contributions are paid as usual.
What if more than 10% of income comes from non-priority work?
The company loses the benefits, and taxes are recalculated under the general regime from the start of the tax period in which the breach happened. We track the split during the year so it doesn't come as a surprise.
Can the whole setup be done remotely?
Not entirely. The founder's IIN is issued only in person or through eResidency, and a foreign individual founder needs a business-immigrant permit or a C5 visa. For every other step we tell you upfront whether it needs you in person.
Can we order only part of the package?
Yes. The address, registration, bank account, Hub application and accounting can be ordered separately, but in the package one manager runs all of them.
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