Services and tariffs
SERVICES FOR LEGAL ENTITIES – RESIDENTS OF UKRAINE
1. Consulting for Joint Stock Companies on Organizing, Convening, and Holding Shareholders’ General Meetings: UAH 2,400.00 (including 20% VAT) per hour of work of one specialist.
1.1 Consulting on the Organization, Convening, and Holding of Shareholders’ General Meetings According to Current Legislation.
This service may include: providing consultation on complying with legal requirements when making a decision to hold (convene) a general meeting of shareholders; developing draft resolutions in accordance with the regulations of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC) on behalf of the person convening the meeting, including a description of the issues required for such resolutions; preparing a plan for the actions required to convene and hold the general meeting in compliance with statutory deadlines; preparing draft documents for the person convening the meeting to notify shareholders about the meeting; organizing activities and controlling their implementation during the convening and holding of the general meeting; consulting on quorum issues and the minimum number of shareholders needed to hold the meeting and adopt specific decisions; providing consulting services on drafting the agenda and providing reasoned recommendations on mandatory and desirable issues for the agenda, considering the company’s interests; offering recommendations on the wording of resolutions regarding the agenda items in compliance with legal requirements and NSSMC regulations, as well as current practices; providing consultation on the set of documents shareholders may review in preparation for the general meeting and the procedure for their provision; and offering other services.
1.2 Consulting on Developing Relevant Documents in the Context of Holding Shareholders’ General Meetings.
This service may include: developing a notification about the general meeting in accordance with NSSMC regulations, based on the agenda items and draft resolutions included by the company; consulting on the procedure for publishing and disseminating the notification about the meeting; drafting voting ballots for shareholders’ general meetings and determining their dissemination procedure; consulting on the review process for shareholders’ proposals during the meeting preparation, including developing draft resolutions on the company’s board decisions regarding the proposals received; drafting documents on increasing/decreasing the company’s charter capital or issuing securities; and providing other services.
1.3 Consulting on Developing the Company’s Charter and Internal Regulations (Concerning the Company’s Bodies).
This service may include: monitoring Ukrainian legislation and developing, in compliance with NSSMC regulations and relevant legal frameworks, drafts of the company’s Charter; internal regulations governing the activities of the company’s bodies, including the general meeting, board of directors, supervisory board, executive body, corporate secretary, etc.; developing other regulations for the company, such as those governing dividend payments, shareholder relations, external auditor selection processes, etc.; conducting audits of the company’s internal documents to ensure they comply with legislation, NSSMC regulations, and the interests of shareholders and the company; providing recommendations on necessary amendments to internal documents in response to legislative changes or new company documents; and offering other services.
1.4 Consulting on Interaction with Depository Institutions, the National Securities and Stock Market Commission, and the Central Securities Depository during Shareholders’ General Meetings.
This service may include: consulting on compliance with NSSMC regulations concerning the procedure for convening and holding general meetings and disclosing information; advising on interactions and contracts with depository institutions and the Central Securities Depository; consulting on preparing the required documents for entering into agreements with depository institutions and the Central Depository; advising on the registration of shareholders (or their representatives) for participation and voting at the general meeting via submitting ballots to depository institutions and ensuring the subsequent registration and voting results; and providing other services.
1.5 Consulting on Drafting and Formalizing Protocols of Shareholders’ General Meetings After Their Conclusion.
This service may include: drafting the protocol of the general meeting and consulting on other documents recording the meeting’s decisions (e.g., registration and counting commissions’ protocols); advising on the content and form of protocols and other meeting documents in accordance with NSSMC regulations; providing consultation on the protocol’s formalization and signing, including whether notarization is required; assisting in the formalization of the meeting results if the chairperson or secretary are representatives; offering recommendations on archiving (storing) protocols and documents for future legal or administrative purposes; reviewing the completed documents for completeness and correctness in reflecting the meeting’s decisions; consulting on the disclosure procedure for resolutions adopted at the general meeting, including special information disclosure; and offering other services.
1.6 Consulting on Other Issues Related to Shareholders’ General Meetings, Including the Procedure and Deadlines for Contesting General Meeting Decisions.
2. Consulting on the activities of joint-stock companies:
2,400.00 UAH including VAT 20% per hour of work by one specialist.
2.1. Consulting on current legislation concerning the activities of joint-stock companies.
The service may include: analysis of current legislation regulating the activities of joint-stock companies; providing explanations regarding changes in legislation and their implications for the joint-stock company; preparing written consultations on specific issues; conducting consultative events regarding the clarification of new legislative requirements to the employees of the joint-stock company; providing other services.
2.2. Consulting on the activities of the board of directors, supervisory board, supervisory board committees, corporate secretary, and other bodies (except for the general meetings of shareholders/members), in accordance with current legislation, the Charter, and internal documents of the joint-stock company; development of relevant draft documents.
The service may include: analysis of the current editions of the Charter and internal regulations governing the activities of the company’s bodies; development of draft documents to regulate the powers of the board of directors, supervisory board, and its committees, corporate secretary, and other company bodies; providing consultations on the organization and conduct of meetings of the board of directors, supervisory board, its committees, and other company bodies; providing consultations on the decision-making procedures by the company bodies; consulting on the responsibility of officials for complying with the requirements of the Charter and legislation; evaluating the activities of the board of directors, supervisory board, its committees, corporate secretary, and other company bodies in terms of compliance with legislation and internal regulations; providing other services.
2.3. Consulting on obtaining certificates, extracts, and other documents from the Central Securities Depository and the National Securities and Stock Market Commission.
The service may include: providing consultations on the preparation and submission of requests to the Central Securities Depository and the National Securities and Stock Market Commission; explaining the requirements for the documents received for further use in the company’s activities; supporting the process of obtaining documents, including verifying the correctness of data; providing other services.
2.4. Consulting on preparing responses to inquiries from the Central Securities Depository and the National Securities and Stock Market Commission regarding corporate governance and the accounting of ownership rights to securities of the joint-stock company.
The service may include: developing draft responses to inquiries in accordance with current legislative requirements; analyzing inquiries and determining the necessary scope of information to be provided; consulting on preparing accompanying documents for responses; providing consultations on resolving disputed issues that may arise in the process of providing responses; providing other services.
2.5. Consulting on proposed changes to legislation related to corporate governance and the accounting of ownership rights to securities.
The service may include: monitoring changes in legislation related to corporate governance; informing about amendments to normative legal acts; providing consultations on the impact of legislative changes on the company’s activities; analyzing new legislative requirements for their implementation in the company’s internal documents; providing recommendations on adapting the company’s activities to the new conditions; preparing informational materials and conclusions regarding new norms of current legislation; conducting consultative events to explain new requirements to the company’s employees; providing other services.
2.6. Consulting on the creation, reorganization, and liquidation of joint-stock companies.
The service may include: analysis of current legislation regarding the creation, reorganization, and liquidation of joint-stock companies; consultations on choosing the optimal organizational-legal form for creating a joint-stock company; preparing documents for the state registration of the creation of a joint-stock company; consultations on reorganization (merger, division, joining, allocation) and developing the relevant draft documents; providing consultations on the liquidation of a joint-stock company and preparing the necessary draft documents; providing recommendations on the consequences of reorganization and liquidation of the company; providing other services.
2.7. Consulting on the consequences of the alienation, purchase, or sale of shares in the authorized capital of a joint-stock company by shareholders.
The service may include: analyzing the consequences of changes in the shareholder composition in the company’s authorized capital; determining the impact of changes in shareholders on the company’s management decisions; consultations on compliance with information disclosure requirements when shareholders change; consultations on these issues regarding interaction with the National Securities and Stock Market Commission; providing other services.
2.8. Consulting on the preparation of minutes of the organs of the joint-stock company: board of directors, supervisory board, executive body, audit committee, and auditor (if applicable).
The service may include: preparing templates for minutes for each body of the joint-stock company; consultations on the content of the minutes in accordance with legal requirements and the company’s internal documents; auditing previously prepared minutes for compliance with current legislation; consulting on the correct recording of decisions made by the company’s bodies in the minutes; providing recommendations on documentary registration of decisions made; preparing and coordinating draft minutes with responsible persons in the company; providing other services.
2.9. Consulting on current legislation regarding the disclosure of regulated information.
The service may include: monitoring changes in current legislation regarding the disclosure of regulated information; informing about deadlines and procedures for disclosure; providing consultations on the content of regulated information; verifying information prepared by the company for compliance with legal requirements; consulting on interaction with the National Securities and Stock Market Commission regarding the disclosure of information; providing other services.
2.10. Consulting on the interaction of the joint-stock company with its shareholders and investors, the procedure for providing information and documents in response to requests from shareholders and investors, and other issues related to the company’s obligations to shareholders and investors.
The service may include: consultations on providing information to shareholders and investors in response to their requests; preparing draft responses to inquiries from shareholders and investors; preparing informational materials on the company’s activities for shareholders and investors; organizing communication events for shareholders and investors; developing internal documents regulating the company’s interaction with shareholders and investors; providing other services.
2.11. Consulting on how to challenge actions and/or decisions of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission.
The service may include: analyzing the actions and decisions of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission for their legality regarding the company; providing consultations on challenging the actions and/or decisions of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission; analyzing the required documents for challenging actions and/or decisions; providing consultations on gathering evidence for challenging the decisions; developing recommendations to protect the joint-stock company’s interests in case of adverse decisions by the National Securities and Stock Market Commission; providing other services.
2.12. Consulting on the preparation of reports for the board of directors, supervisory board, audit committee, and auditor (if applicable), executive body, corporate secretary, and internal auditor (audit service).
The service may include: consultations on the structure and content of reports; analyzing previously prepared reports for compliance with legal requirements and internal documents; developing draft reports with the participation of responsible company body officials; reviewing previous reports for compliance with legislation and internal documents; coordinating draft reports with the board of directors, supervisory board, audit committee, and other bodies and/or officials; providing other services.
2.13. Consulting on the development of civil law agreements, labor contracts (contracts) with members of the board of directors, supervisory board, executive body, corporate secretary, internal auditor (employees of the internal audit service).
The service may include: developing templates and drafts of contracts (labor, civil law) with members of the board of directors, supervisory board, executive body, corporate secretary, internal auditor (employees of the internal audit service); consultations on contract structure and mandatory conditions; analyzing risks associated with entering into contracts and developing recommendations to minimize them; coordinating contract terms with company management; verifying signed contracts for compliance with legal requirements and internal documents of the company; developing internal provisions regulating contractual relations with company officials; providing other services.
2.14. Organizing and preparing documents for notarization, supporting notarization actions.
The service may include: preparing documents for notarization (minutes, resolutions, contracts, etc.); consultations on notarization procedures; organizing meetings with a notary to carry out the necessary actions; supporting the notarization process; verifying notarized documents for correct formalization; organizing the legalization and apostille of documents (if needed); providing other services.
2.15. Consulting on the consequences of the alienation (acquisition) of shares by a shareholder; repurchase, mandatory repurchase, and sale/cancellation of repurchased shares.
The service may include: evaluating the consequences of acquiring or alienating shares for the company and providing the relevant consultations; consultations on repurchase and mandatory repurchase of shares in cases provided by law; preparing documents for repurchase and mandatory repurchase procedures; consultations on the sale/cancellation of repurchased shares and the impact of these actions on the company’s capital structure; supporting the repurchase, mandatory repurchase, and sale/cancellation procedures; providing other services.
2.16. Organizing events, developing draft documents, and consulting on acquiring a controlling, significant controlling, or dominant control shareholding.
The service may include: consultations on defining the type of shareholding; providing consultations on the classification of shareholding packages (controlling, significant controlling, dominant) according to current legislation; consulting on the company’s actions when a shareholder acquires the corresponding shareholding; developing draft documents for the company related to the acquisition of the corresponding shareholding; providing recommendations on disclosing regulated information regarding the acquisition of the corresponding shareholding; providing other services.
2.17. Consulting on the state registration of changes in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, Individual Entrepreneurs, and Public Associations.
The service may include: consultations on determining the changes that require state registration; preparing draft documents for the state registration of changes; supporting the submission of documents for state registration of changes; representing the company’s interests before registration authorities, notaries, etc.; obtaining documents confirming the changes made to the Unified State Register (extracts, certificates, etc.); providing other services.
2.18. Analyzing documents and preparing legal opinions and conclusions on corporate governance issues.
The service may include: providing legal opinions and conclusions on specific corporate governance issues identified by the company; analyzing the company’s internal documents in accordance with legal requirements and preparing consultations based on their review.
2.19. Consulting on other issues related to the activities of joint-stock companies.
The service may include: consultations on the management structure of a joint-stock company; consultations on compliance with corporate law norms; consultations on implementing corporate culture and ethics; developing recommendations and programs for implementing corporate ethics standards, interaction with employees and shareholders, and creating a corporate governance code; providing other services.
3. Consulting on the activities of limited liability and additional liability companies: 2,400.00 UAH with 20% VAT for one hour of work by one specialist.
3.1. Consulting on current legislation regarding the activities of companies.
The service may include: analysis of current legislation regulating the activities of limited liability (or additional liability) companies; providing explanations regarding legislative changes and their impact on companies; conducting consultative activities to clarify new requirements of current legislation to the executive body (and/or supervisory board, board of directors) of companies; providing other services.
3.2. Consulting on the organization, convening, and conducting of general meetings of members, meetings of company bodies, and the documentation of their results; development of relevant document drafts.
The service may include: analysis of the current versions of the charter of limited liability (or additional liability) companies regarding the convening, conducting, and documentation of the results of general meetings of company members; providing clarifications on the procedure for convening general meetings of members of companies (and/or supervisory boards, boards of directors); providing clarifications on the procedure for conducting general meetings of company members and documenting the results of such meetings; providing other services.
3.3. Consulting on the development of the company’s charter and internal regulations (regarding the company’s bodies).
The service may include: analysis of the current versions of the charter and internal regulations of limited liability (or additional liability) companies; development of drafts of founding documents and internal regulations for companies; providing consultations on the approval of new versions of founding documents for companies; providing other services.
3.4. Consulting on the preparation of minutes for company bodies (general meetings of members, executive body, and others, if applicable).
The service may include: analysis of the current versions of the charter of limited liability (or additional liability) companies regarding the requirements for documenting the minutes of company management and control bodies; development of drafts of minutes (resolutions) of general meetings of company members or executive bodies and/or other bodies of companies (if they exist); providing consultations regarding the compliance of resolutions adopted at general meetings of company members, as well as decisions of other company bodies, with the requirements of current Ukrainian legislation.
3.5. Consulting on changes to legislation concerning corporate governance.
The service may include: analysis of changes to legislation regulating the activities of limited liability (or additional liability) companies; assessing the impact of such changes on the activities of companies; assessing potential risks for companies related to changes in legislation.
3.6. Consulting on the creation, reorganization, and liquidation of a company.
The service may include: providing consultations on the procedure for establishing limited liability or additional liability companies, as well as reorganization and liquidation procedures; developing drafts of documents related to the creation, reorganization, or liquidation of companies; other consultations on the creation, reorganization, and liquidation of companies.
3.7. Consulting on interactions between the company and its members and investors, the procedure for providing documents and information in response to inquiries from members and investors, as well as other issues related to the company’s obligations to its members and investors.
The service may include: providing consultations on the rights and obligations of members of limited liability (or additional liability) companies; providing consultations on the procedure for providing information requested by members and/or investors; consultations on ensuring the confidentiality of information when transmitting it to members and/or investors; providing other consultations on issues of interaction between the company and its members and investors.
3.8. Consulting on the development of civil law contracts, employment contracts (agreements) with members of the executive body and other bodies (if applicable).
The service may include: providing consultations on the development of civil law contracts; developing drafts of civil law contracts with members of the company’s management and control bodies; providing consultations on employment contracts with members of the company’s management and control bodies, developing drafts of employment contracts for management and control bodies of companies; analyzing current employment and/or civil law contracts with members of the company’s management and control bodies.
3.9. Organizing and preparing documents for notarization, supporting the notarization process.
The service may include: providing consultations on preparing documents for notarization; assisting in scheduling and conducting meetings with notaries for the execution of transactions and other notarial actions.
3.10. Consulting on state registration of changes in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, Individual Entrepreneurs, and Public Formations.
The service may include: providing consultations on document preparation for state registration; recommendations on the necessary documents for amending information in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, Individual Entrepreneurs, and Public Formations, preparing applications for registering changes in company information; supporting the entire process of submitting documents for state registration of changes; providing consultations on the requirements for document preparation for state registration of changes to company data in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, Individual Entrepreneurs, and Public Formations.
3.11. Consulting on the transfer, purchase, and sale of shares/stakes in the statutory capital of business companies.
The service may include: analyzing draft agreements for the purchase and sale of shares/stakes, checking the agreements for compliance with legislation and the interests of the parties; providing consultations on preparing documents for the purchase and sale of shares/stakes; supporting negotiations between the parties; other services related to the purchase and sale of shares/stakes in the statutory capital of business companies.
3.12. Analyzing documents and preparing legal positions and conclusions on corporate governance issues.
The service may include: analyzing documents, claims, etc., and providing legal positions and conclusions on corporate governance issues.
3.13. Consulting on other issues related to the activities of limited liability and additional liability companies.
The service may include: providing consultations on the rights of members of limited liability (or additional liability) companies; providing consultations on corporate disputes; analyzing legal risks in the company’s activities and offering recommendations on minimizing them; providing consultations on other aspects of company activities.
SERVICES FOR BUSINESS OWNERS
Services are provided to shareholders and participants of economic entities (limited and additional liability companies, joint-stock companies). Services are available to both residents of Ukraine (individuals and legal entities) and non-residents (foreign nationals and foreign companies).
4. Consulting for Shareholders/Participants on Calling, Holding, and Participating in General Meetings of Shareholders/Participants: 2,400.00 UAH (including 20% VAT) per hour of work by one specialist.
4.1. Consulting on Calling, Holding, and Participating in General Meetings of Shareholders/Participants; Development of Relevant Document Drafts:
Services include providing advice on participating in general meetings, including clarifications on legal requirements and provisions of statutory documents regarding participation. Analysis of agenda items and checking their compliance with the law. Additionally, consultation is provided to shareholders on adhering to the established timelines and procedures for submitting documents (applications, letters, demands, proposals) during the preparation for the general meeting and provision of other services.
4.2. Consulting on Drafting Powers of Attorney for Shareholders/Participants for Participation in General Meetings:
Services may include consultations on the legal aspects of drafting powers of attorney, including explaining legal requirements for their content and form. Individual powers of attorney for shareholders/participants are developed, taking into account the specifics of the particular meeting or agenda items. Recommendations are given regarding notarization, including determining the need and procedure for certification. Consultations are provided on drafting special conditions in powers of attorney, such as restrictions on voting on certain issues. Further clarification is provided regarding the duration of powers of attorney and conditions for their termination. Additional services are also provided.
4.3. Consulting on Drafting Proposals by Shareholders/Participants for the Agenda of General Meetings:
Services may include consultations on shareholders’ rights to submit proposals to the agenda of general meetings, including explanations of legal requirements concerning the procedure and deadlines for submitting proposals. Draft proposals are developed, considering the interests of shareholders and compliance with the law. Recommendations are provided on the correct legal formulation of questions and decisions for inclusion in the agenda. Procedures and deadlines for submitting proposals by shareholders are explained. Proposals are checked for compliance with the law, and explanations are provided on grounds for rejection of proposals. Assistance is given in amending or supplementing the agenda at the request of shareholders and ensuring the submission of proposals to the company. Additional services are also available.
4.4. Consulting on Drafting Voting Instructions for Items on the Agenda of General Meetings of Shareholders/Participants:
Services may include consultations on formulating voting instructions, which involve creating clear instructions for representatives at general meetings. Individual voting instructions are developed, considering the specific items discussed at the meeting. Instructions are prepared, and guidance is provided to ensure they comply with legal requirements. Consulting is offered regarding monitoring the implementation of these instructions, with explanations of legal mechanisms to ensure compliance by shareholders/participants. Additional services are also available.
4.5. Representation of Shareholders/Participants at General Meetings:
Services include representing shareholders/participants at general meetings on their behalf through a power of attorney. This includes carrying out voting tasks as per the instructions provided. Consultation is also given on documenting participation through a representative, ensuring proper formalization of all necessary documents. After the meeting, a report on the results is provided to shareholders, including a report on the representative’s actions and outcomes. Other services are also offered.
4.6. Consulting on Drafting and Forming the Protocol of General Meetings of Shareholders/Participants:
Services may include drafting the meeting protocol, which involves assisting in preparing an official document that reflects voting results and decisions made. Advice is provided on the requirements for the protocol’s content, including explanations of legislative norms regulating its drafting. The protocol is reviewed for compliance with the law, ensuring it aligns with legislative and internal company requirements. Additionally, support is given in formalizing decisions in the protocol to correctly record voting results. Other services are also available as part of protocol drafting.
4.7. Consulting on Drafting Notifications on the Replacement of a Member of the Supervisory Board – Shareholder Representative, and Preparing a Candidate’s Statement of Consent for Election to the Supervisory Board:
Services may include preparing a notification on replacing a supervisory board member. Consultation is provided on the procedure for replacing a supervisory board member, explaining the procedures and requirements for replacing a shareholder representative according to the law. A draft candidate’s statement of consent for election is also prepared. Consulting is provided on shareholders’ rights to replace supervisory board members. Documents for nominating new members are developed, including draft decisions and other necessary documents for the general meeting. The process of replacing supervisory board members is supported, including assistance in resolving procedural and legal issues. Additional services are also available.
4.8. Consulting Shareholders/Participants on Other Issues Related to Calling, Holding, and Participating in General Meetings:
Services may include consultations on the interaction of shareholders/participants with the board of directors, supervisory board, and executive bodies of the company, explaining the mechanisms of cooperation and control over the company’s activities. Shareholders/participants are also supported in organizing meetings, including comprehensive legal support for organizing, holding, and documenting general meeting results, as well as addressing other related matters.
Consulting Shareholders/Participants on Their Rights and Matters Related to the Activities of Economic Entities: 2,400.00 UAH (including 20% VAT) per hour of work by one specialist.
5.1. Consulting on Current Legislation Regarding the Activities of Economic Entities:
Services may include an overview of current legislation: providing detailed information about laws and regulations governing economic entities in Ukraine; consulting on corporate governance issues: explaining the legal aspects of managing a company, including the operation of its governing bodies; consulting on legislative changes: informing about new laws and changes that could affect the entity’s activities; explaining legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions: providing legal advice on issues related to reorganizing a company through mergers or acquisitions; consulting on liability of governing bodies: explaining the legal responsibility of company officials and shareholders/participants; additional services.
5.2. Consulting on the Creation, Reorganization, and Liquidation of Economic Entities:
Services may include consulting on the procedure for creating an economic entity: explaining all stages of setting up a company, from preparing founding documents to registration; consulting on the reorganization of a company: advice on the legal and procedural aspects of reorganization (merger, division, transformation) of an economic entity; supporting the liquidation of an entity: assistance in organizing the liquidation process, including preparing documents; developing drafts of founding documents for the creation or reorganization of an entity: preparing charters, corporate agreements, and other necessary documents; supporting the process of changing company owners; additional services.
5.3. Consulting on Sector-Specific Legislation According to the Law of Ukraine “On State Regulation of the Capital Markets and Organized Commodity Markets”:
Services may include analyzing the Law of Ukraine “On State Regulation of the Capital Markets and Organized Commodity Markets”: providing detailed explanations of the provisions of the law regulating activities in capital and commodity markets; consulting on requirements for joint-stock companies: advice on compliance with legal norms regulating capital markets; consulting on disclosure requirements: providing advice on legal requirements for disclosure of information regarding capital markets and organized commodity markets; recommendations on interaction with regulatory bodies in the field of capital markets; consultations on the application of sector-specific legislation; other services.
5.4. Consulting on the Rights and Obligations of Shareholders/Participants:
Services may include consultations on the rights of shareholders/participants: explaining the rights of shareholders to participate in general meetings, receive dividends, vote, and access company information; informing about shareholders’/participants’ obligations to the company, including compliance with decisions made at general meetings; consulting on the right to acquire shares: assisting in understanding the rights of shareholders/participants to purchase or sell shares/participations; advice on conflicts between shareholders/participants: recommendations on resolving corporate disputes and protecting shareholder/participant rights; explaining the rights of shareholders/participants in case of reorganization, as well as during mergers or liquidation of the company; consulting on the realization of corporate rights: advice on efficiently exercising the right to manage the company and participate in its activities; protecting the rights of minority shareholders: explaining mechanisms for protecting the rights of shareholders with a small shareholding; other services.
5.5. Consulting Shareholders/Participants on Opening Accounts in a Depositary Institution:
Services may include consultations on the procedure for opening accounts in a depositary institution; preparing documents for opening accounts: creating document packages for opening shareholder/participant accounts at depositary institutions; advice on choosing a depositary institution; support during the account-opening process; consulting on changing depositary institutions; additional services.
5.6. Consulting on the Sale, Purchase, and Transfer of Shares/Stake in the Share Capital of Economic Entities:
Services may include analyzing purchase and sale transactions of shares/stakes: checking transactions for compliance with current legislation and corporate norms; explaining the procedures that must be followed for the legal transfer of shares/stakes; consulting during contract preparation: developing and reviewing purchase/sale agreements for shares/stakes; supporting share/stake sale transactions, notarization, and registration; consultations on the valuation of shares/stakes; supporting the transfer of ownership rights: ensuring the legality of the ownership transfer process; additional services.
5.7. Consulting on Disclosure of Information Regarding the Existence or Absence of Ultimate Beneficial Ownership:
Services may include consultations on legislative requirements for disclosing ultimate beneficial ownership; analyzing documents for disclosure: assisting in preparing official documents confirming the existence or absence of beneficial ownership; advice on liability for failure to disclose information and the negative consequences for legal entities; recommendations on procedures for updating information about ultimate beneficial owners; supporting interactions with third parties on these matters; analyzing requests from legal entities regarding information and documents on the existence or absence of ultimate beneficial ownership; additional services.
5.8. Consulting Shareholders/Participants on Other Issues Concerning Their Rights and the Activities of Economic Entities:
Services may include consultations on shareholder/participant liability to the company: recommendations on obligations to the company and other shareholders/participants; consulting on rights in case of changes in company ownership: explaining the rights of shareholders/participants when ownership control changes; advice on protecting minority shareholder rights: providing recommendations on protecting the interests of small shareholders; consulting on the liability of company officials, including the possibility of derivative claims; supporting corporate disputes: consulting on protecting shareholder/participant rights in corporate conflicts; additional services.
6. Consulting Shareholders/Participants on Corporate Governance Issues.
Consulting Shareholders/Participants on Corporate Governance Issues: 2,400.00 UAH including 20% VAT for one hour of work by one specialist.
6.1. Consulting on current legislation regarding corporate governance, diagnosis of the state of corporate governance of a business entity.
The service may include: analysis of legislative requirements regarding corporate governance and providing explanations about their application; diagnosing the state of corporate governance in the company, including analyzing internal documents for compliance with current legislation; providing recommendations on improving corporate governance and aligning it with the regulations of Ukrainian law; providing other services.
6.2. Consulting on the management structure of a business entity, developing a draft of the Charter and internal regulations (for the governing bodies of the company).
The service may include: analyzing the existing management structure, assessing the effectiveness of the current organizational structure and management system; consultations on forming a new management structure: recommendations for restructuring according to legal requirements and the company’s specifics; checking the internal documents of the company for compliance with current legislation; developing a draft of the Charter in line with Ukrainian legal requirements and the shareholders’ structure; developing drafts of internal regulations regarding the company’s bodies and other officials and key personnel (Executive Board, Supervisory Board, Corporate Secretary, Internal Audit Department (internal auditor), etc.), complying with Ukrainian legislation and the structure of the share capital; providing consultations on the powers and responsibilities of governing bodies, developing an effective distribution of authority between the company’s bodies; assisting with the approval and implementation of internal documents; providing other services.
6.3. Consulting on the activities of the board of directors, supervisory board, and supervisory board committees, according to current legislation, the Charter, and internal documents of the company; developing relevant document drafts.
The service may include: consultations on the powers of the supervisory board: explaining the rights and obligations of board members in accordance with legislation and the Charter; analyzing the activities of the board of directors, supervisory board: evaluating the effectiveness of its functioning and compliance with the company’s internal documents; consultations on creating and operating supervisory board committees: recommendations regarding the composition, tasks, and powers of committees; developing drafts of internal documents for the board of directors, supervisory board: drafting regulations governing the work of the board of directors, supervisory board, and its committees; consultations on decision-making procedures by the board of directors and supervisory board: providing recommendations on ensuring the legality and effectiveness of decision-making; support on the accountability of board members: explaining the legal consequences of decisions made by the board of directors and supervisory board; providing other services.
6.4. Consulting on the activities of the corporate secretary, according to current legislation, the Charter, and internal documents of the company; developing relevant document drafts.
The service may include: consultations on the role and duties of the corporate secretary: explaining the key functions performed by the corporate secretary; evaluating the effectiveness of the corporate secretary’s activities: assessing the secretary’s work in terms of compliance with corporate standards; consultations on the corporate secretary’s interaction with other management bodies: providing recommendations to optimize collaboration with the board of directors, supervisory board, and executive bodies; consultations on document management for the corporate secretary: providing recommendations on the preparation of protocols, internal documents, and other correspondence; consultations on the corporate secretary’s compliance with current Ukrainian legislation; providing other services.
6.5. Consulting on the activities of the internal audit service (internal auditor), according to current legislation, the Charter, and internal documents of the company; developing relevant document drafts.
The service may include: analyzing the activities of the internal audit service (internal auditor): evaluating the effectiveness of the internal audit service (internal auditor) and its compliance with internal standards; consultations on the functions, powers, and duties of the internal audit service (internal auditor); consultations on the interaction of the internal audit service (internal auditor) with the board of directors, supervisory board, executive bodies, and shareholders; consultations on preparing internal audit results: providing advice on drafting reports and summarizing audit findings; analyzing the conclusions and reports of the internal audit service (internal auditor); providing other services.
6.6. Consulting on the activities of the executive body and other bodies (excluding the general meetings of shareholders/participants), according to current legislation, the Charter, and internal documents of the company; developing relevant document drafts.
The service may include: consultations on the functions and duties of the executive body: explaining the powers of the company’s executive body; analyzing the activities of the executive body: evaluating its compliance with current legislation and the Charter; developing drafts of internal regulations governing the executive body; consultations on decision-making procedures within the executive body, providing recommendations on how decisions should be made according to current legislation and corporate governance practices in Ukraine; consultations on the interaction of the executive body with shareholders/participants; providing other services.
6.7. Consulting on the appointment of an auditing entity.
The service may include: analyzing the company’s internal documents for compliance with legislation regarding the appointment of an auditing entity for mandatory financial statement audits; consultations on the procedure for appointing an auditing entity, clarifying the selection process according to the company’s needs and category; analyzing documents for appointing an auditing entity at a general meeting; consultations on conducting audits requested by a shareholder/participant; providing other services.
6.8. Consulting shareholders/participants on other corporate governance issues.
The service may include: developing strategies to improve corporate culture: providing recommendations on implementing values, ethics, and behavior standards in the company; consulting on candidates for election to the company’s governing bodies; analyzing candidates for compliance with current legislation and the company’s Charter. Consulting on other matters not covered in items 6.1–6.7.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR LEGAL ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS
7. Services provided by the Company in the field of analysis, processing, and preparation of documents for foreign companies for their use: 1,440.00 UAH including 20% VAT for one hour of work by one specialist.
7.1. Document processing and analysis.
The service may include: checking documents for compliance with format and standards; identifying and correcting discrepancies or errors in the documentation; verifying the presence of necessary signatures and seals; preparing recommendations for further processing or use of documents; preparing (forming) document packages for the identification of foreign companies before counterparties in accordance with Ukrainian legislation.
7.2. Consulting on document preparation.
The service may include: providing information on requirements and rules for document preparation; advising on the selection of necessary forms, templates, or document blanks; explaining the necessary documents for resolving specific situations; advising on proper signatures and seals; recommending ways to avoid mistakes or deficiencies in documentation; correcting or preventing potential problems in document preparation; preparing recommendations to improve document preparation processes; consultations on preparing documents according to legal or standard requirements; answering clients’ questions regarding specific aspects of document preparation.
7.3. Consulting on document translation.
The service may include: determining language needs and specific requirements for translating specific documents; recommending how to preserve the format and structure of the document during translation; preparing and selecting terminology databases or glossaries to ensure consistency in translation terminology; identifying and resolving specific linguistic difficulties or untranslatable expressions in documents; controlling translation quality and correcting possible mistakes or inaccuracies; consulting on documentary requirements and document formats in various countries or fields of activity; recommending the legal aspects of document translation and legalization for international use; providing individual advice on language strategies and approaches for specific translations.
7.4. Preparing documents for notarization.
The service may include: preparing copies for notarization, including color or black-and-white copies; binding document copies in accordance with notarial legislation requirements; preparing documents for stamping, including text formatting, placing data on the page, instructions for stamping, etc.
7.5. Providing services for interaction with notaries regarding document notarization.
The service may include: clarifying the procedures and requirements for notarizing documents and helping determine the necessary documentation; determining the required documents for notarization and preparing them according to the requirements; arranging meetings with the notary, defining time and place for document notarization; providing assistance during meetings with the notary and document signing; clarifying any questions with the notary during document notarization; organizing the receipt of notarized document copies and delivering them to the client; providing consultation or assistance regarding any questions or needs the client may have about notarized documents.
The service fees mentioned are for one hour of work by a company specialist. In the case of a service agreement, the exact service cost may be determined by mutual agreement, depending on various factors and typically calculated individually. The complexity of the issues being consulted and the volume of documents being prepared will be taken into account. The total cost of each specific service corresponds to the complexity of the situation and the scope of work required from our specialist. In the service agreement, the final price for our services is formed individually for each case, taking into account factors such as:
level of issue complexity;
time required to complete all necessary work and actions;
duration of cooperation;
need for additional specialists in other areas;
possible business trips;
transportation costs, printing and copying documents, intercity and international phone calls, reception and sending postal items, courier services, etc.
The service cost may also vary based on the payment system:
Fixed sum – agreed upon and specified in the contract at the beginning of the cooperation, remaining unchanged. This includes the full range of previously defined services, as well as possible unforeseen expenses.
Stage-by-stage fixed payment – payment is divided into several stages and paid according to the contract terms – weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.
Subscription – a fixed sum provided by a long-term service agreement, paid monthly. Sometimes a combined payment form is applied, when a fixed fee is stipulated in the contract, but complications arise during service provision, for which additional services are provided and paid separately.
We do not provide services covered by the Law of Ukraine “On Preventing and Countering the Legalization (Laundering) of Criminally Obtained Income, Terrorism Financing, and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.”
To enter into a service agreement and determine the exact cost of a service, please contact us with questions related to the consultation you need.
Our company’s management and specialists are always available and ready to provide high-quality services!