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Development of a charter for a condominium association
The charter is the most important document of the condominium association, which determines the organizational and legal basis of its activities. The first edition is adopted by the constituent assembly simultaneously with the decision to create the association itself. If necessary, changes and additions may be made to it. It is very important to seek qualified legal assistance when developing it, which will ensure the avoidance of possible errors.
Basic requirements for the charter of the condominium association
The charter must meet the following requirements:
- first, be drawn up in accordance with the Model Charter, approved by Order of the State Committee for Housing and Communal Services No. 141;
- second, be signed by the chairman of the constituent assembly or his authorized person (representative by power of attorney) at the first step of registering the association of co-owners of an apartment building;
- third, contain mandatory information regarding its name, location, subject of activity, management bodies, procedure for using property and funds of co-owners, their rights and obligations. It is also necessary to separately regulate in the charter the issue of the procedure for making further changes to it.
- fourth, take into account certain points in the charter to obtain the appropriate non-profit status in tax authorities – the prohibition of distributing income between co-owners, the procedure for distributing losses.
Important: Entering information about the composition of co-owners is not recommended, as this will require constant editing of the document in the future.
Why should you not rely entirely on the Standard Charter of an Apartment Building?
Although by law, the charters of the association of co-owners of an apartment building that do not comply with the Standard Charter may be declared invalid on this basis, it is still not worth copying the existing template in full. Today, we observe significant shortcomings in the 2015 version of the Standard Charter:
- outdated wording in the text of the document (in particular, references to invalid laws);
- insufficient detailing of some important aspects of activity, in particular, the procedure for distributing losses, which is a mandatory condition according to Article 57 of the Commercial Code of Ukraine.
Taking into account the above, it is necessary to individually approach the development of the charter of an apartment building, although taking into account the main provisions of its standard version for 2015.
Development of a charter for an apartment building: basic services
Creation of a new “turnkey” version
This service is aimed at developing a charter that is fully adapted to the needs of your building. First of all, it includes:
- analysis of needs and features;
- study of existing documentation;
- development of an individual draft document (including optimization of provisions for current legislation and the needs of your specific association of co-owners of an apartment building);
- approval of the draft charter at the general meeting of the apartment building;
- registration of the version of the charter through the state registrar.
Important: To adopt the charter, it is necessary to hold a vote during the constituent meeting of the apartment building according to the procedure established by law. You can learn more about this in our lawyer’s article entitled “The Law on Apartment Buildings”.
Amendments to the previous version of the charter
The proposed changes are formalized by approving its new version at the meeting, providing each co-owner with the text of the proposed changes, and holding a vote. The lawyers of “Prikhodko & Partners” help with this issue by providing the following services:
- preparation of a new version of the document;
- organization of meetings to agree on the necessary changes;
- preparation of other mandatory documents for the state registrar, in particular, registration Form No. 2, minutes of the general meeting on the adoption of the charter in the new version, receipt for payment of the administrative fee, as well as a notarized power of attorney (if the lawyer carries out registration actions personally on behalf of the head of the association of co-owners of an apartment building).
What is the price of developing a charter for an condominium?
The price of such development consists of an administrative fee (as of May 2025, it is 910 UAH) for state registration of the constituent document, costs for the services of a local notary (if a decision is made to register through him, and not through the Central Administrative Court), as well as payment for the services of lawyers from “Prikhodko and Partners”.
It is worth emphasizing that the cost of our specialists’ services is not fixed and may depend on the complexity of the client’s request, the type of service (development of a “turnkey” charter or amendments to it), the volume of work performed, as well as the urgency of the request itself. The price of our lawyers’ services is determined during an introductory consultation, where they collect all the necessary information and analyze the complexity of the task.
Why should you choose the lawyers of the “Prikhodko and Partners” law firm?
- Competence and specialization in issues of condominiums. The lawyers of the company “Prikhodko and Partners” have significant experience in the field of legal regulation of the activities of condominiums and understand all the nuances of the legislation;
- A comprehensive approach to solving the client’s issue. Our specialists can provide not only professional consultations, but also a full range of services for creating or amending the charter, supporting general meetings, and supporting during state registration;
- Client-oriented. Lawyers will responsibly respond to your wishes, ensuring the most comfortable cooperation and constant communication at each stage of the procedure.
Qualified legal assistance for developing the charter of the condominium association will ensure the legality of your activities and help you avoid unwanted mistakes. To find out the cost of legal support, fill out the form below.
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