Legal support for opening a clinic, medical centre, dental practice or laboratory in Ukraine — from business registration and preparation of the facility to obtaining a medical practice licence and commencing operations.
We support the project based on its actual level of readiness. If the business has not yet been established, we assist with obtaining a tax identification number, selecting NACE (KVED) codes and registering an LLC or sole proprietorship. If the premises and team are already in place, we check their compliance with the planned specialties and licensing requirements. We identify potential issues before preparing and submitting documents to the Ministry of Health in order to avoid critical discrepancies during the licensing procedure.
We separately consider issues related to the involvement of a foreign founder, director or medical professional: corporate documents, the right to work in Ukraine and recognition of foreign education depending on the person’s role in the project.
Once the facility is prepared, we draft the application and information for the Ministry of Health, align the data regarding the premises, personnel, equipment and specialties, submit the documents and monitor their review until the licence is issued. Where necessary, we also provide support with medical waste management, confirmation of premises accessibility and connection of the facility to the Electronic Health Care System.
We analyse the format of the future facility, planned specialties, availability of the business, premises, equipment and personnel. We then determine the sequence of actions, the required documents and the optimal scope of legal support.
We determine the appropriate operating form, select NACE (KVED) codes and register an LLC or sole proprietorship. If the founder is a foreign individual, where necessary we assist with obtaining a tax identification number for a foreigner. This stage is not included in the support if the client already has a properly registered business.
We verify the right to use the premises, the address, the layout of consulting rooms, compliance with the future specialties and the possibility of installing the necessary equipment. We separately assess accessibility for persons with reduced mobility and, where necessary, support the preparation of supporting documents.
We determine which organisational documents are required before operations begin. Where necessary, we assist in concluding an agreement with an appropriate entity in the field of waste management and organising the transfer of medical waste in accordance with the facility’s operating model.
We prepare the application and information on the condition of the material and technical base and availability of personnel. The documents align the addresses, specialties, types of medical care, treatment methods, premises, equipment and employee qualifications.
We prepare the final package, submit the documents to the Ministry of Health, support communication and monitor the review until a decision on issuing the medical licence is made.
After the licence is obtained, as part of extended support, we help select a medical information system, conclude an agreement with the MIS operator, and register the facility, manager, departments and medical professionals in the Electronic Health Care System.
The list is prepared after the initial consultation and depends on whether the business is registered, whether premises have been selected and which specialties are planned.
If the business has not yet been registered, the founder’s passport and registration details will also be required, together with information for obtaining a tax identification number, selecting NACE (KVED) codes and establishing an LLC or sole proprietorship. We determine the exact list individually without overloading the client with documents unrelated to their launch model.
The owner’s foreign citizenship does not change the main requirements applicable to a medical facility. To obtain a licence, the business itself must be prepared and its readiness to conduct the declared medical practice must be confirmed.
Important: the information in the application and supporting information must correspond to the actual condition of the facility. Discrepancies in addresses, specialties, personnel documents or the list of equipment may result in the documents being left without consideration, refusal or the need for resubmission.
Obtaining the licence is a key stage, but it is not always the final stage of the launch. Depending on the services and format of the facility, additional organisational procedures must be completed.
If the clinic plans to work with narcotic drugs or precursors, sell medicinal products or use certain types of equipment, we additionally check whether special permits are required. For activities involving controlled substances, a separate licence for narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors is required.
The overall timeframe depends not only on how long the Ministry of Health reviews the documents, but also on the actual readiness of the clinic.
We determine a realistic timeframe after the audit. This allows some tasks to be completed in parallel and prevents the licensing process from being delayed because of premises, personnel or documents that could have been prepared earlier.
Yes. As a general rule, a foreigner may be the founder and owner of a Ukrainian company that opens a private clinic, dental practice, cosmetology or diagnostic centre, laboratory, rehabilitation facility or another medical business.
However, company registration alone is not sufficient to start receiving patients. Medical practice in Ukraine is conducted by a registered legal entity or sole proprietor after obtaining a medical practice licence and provided that the premises, personnel, equipment and organisation of work comply with the applicable requirements.
The clinic owner does not have to have a medical degree, if they act as an investor and do not personally provide medical care. Professional requirements apply to doctors and other medical professionals declared by the facility under the relevant specialties.
Therefore, opening a medical business should be planned as a single project: determine the format and specialties of the facility, review the premises, establish the material and technical base and team, prepare documents for the Ministry of Health and complete the organisational stages required to begin actual operations.
The service combines the necessary stages of turnkey medical business opening with separate procedures that may arise because of the involvement of a foreign founder, director or medical professional. We include them only where they are genuinely required for the specific project.
Before registering the business, entering into a lease agreement and purchasing equipment, the model of the future medical facility should be defined.
A preliminary audit helps avoid renting premises that are difficult to adapt to medical requirements, purchasing unsuitable equipment or preparing documents for specialties that the facility is not yet actually ready to open.
The scope of assistance depends on the readiness of the business. You can order only the preparation of the medical licence or comprehensive support — from registration of the business entity to connection of the facility to the Electronic Health Care System.
Preparation for licensing
Consultation, audit of medical personnel documents, premises and material and technical base, determination of specialties and the composition of the licensing package.
Medical business registration
Where necessary — obtaining a tax identification number, selecting NACE (KVED) codes and registering an LLC or sole proprietorship for conducting medical practice.
Documents and support before the Ministry of Health
Preparation of the application and information describing personnel, equipment, premises and treatment methods, submission of the package and monitoring of the review until a decision on granting the licence is made.
Preparing the facility for operation
Assistance with organising medical waste management, confirming accessibility of the premises for persons with reduced mobility, selecting an MIS and registering the facility in the Electronic Health Care System.
Yes. As a general rule, a foreigner may be the sole founder of a Ukrainian LLC and own 100% of its share capital. However, ownership of the company does not replace the medical licence: after state registration, the legal entity must prepare the premises, personnel and material and technical base and obtain a Ministry of Health medical practice licence.
When establishing the company, the foreigner’s passport and corporate documents must be properly formalised, and the ownership structure and ultimate beneficial owner must be disclosed. Requirements regarding translation, apostille or consular legalisation of documents are reviewed separately, as are possible restrictions related to citizenship, sanctions status or the investment structure.
No, provided that the owner acts as an investor, manages the business at the corporate level and does not personally provide medical care. The owner may finance the project, determine the company’s strategy and supervise its activities without a medical degree.
At the same time, medical education, specialisation and other qualification documents are mandatory for employees holding medical positions and directly providing services to patients. If the owner plans to work as a doctor personally, their documents must be reviewed separately, and a diploma issued abroad may need to undergo a recognition procedure in Ukraine.
Yes, a foreigner may head a Ukrainian company. However, before the appointment, it is important to determine the lawful grounds for working in Ukraine and properly coordinate the corporate, employment and immigration stages.
If no statutory exemption applies to the specific situation, the company must obtain a work permit for the foreign national, conclude an employment agreement and, where necessary, prepare documents for long-term stay in Ukraine. The procedure depends on the person’s citizenship, current status and role in the company.
Yes, but being a founder or owner does not automatically grant the right to work as a doctor. It is necessary to confirm that the education, specialty and professional qualifications meet the requirements applicable to the relevant medical position in Ukraine.
A diploma obtained abroad may require official recognition and, in certain cases, additional qualification documents. Employment relations must also be formalised, the need for a work permit reviewed and the foreign national’s immigration status regulated. Only after that can the employee be properly included in the staffing model of the medical facility and the licensing information.
Yes. The premises do not have to be owned by the company — a rented property may be used under a properly executed lease agreement. The main requirement is that the right to use the premises is confirmed and that the premises correspond to the format of the facility, the declared specialties and the method of providing medical care.
Before entering into a long-term lease and beginning renovation works, it is advisable to review the legal status of the property, the layout of consulting rooms, accessibility for persons with reduced mobility, the possibility of installing the required equipment and other requirements for the material and technical base. Such an audit helps avoid expenditure on premises that cannot be adapted or would be economically impractical to adapt.
Yes. A medical facility may begin operations with a defined list of specialties and expand its areas of activity later. Before adding a new specialty, the relevant medical professional, equipment, premises and documents confirming compliance with licensing requirements must be prepared.
A new area should not actually be launched before the changes have been properly formalised. It is first necessary to analyse whether the expansion affects the layout of consulting rooms, the material and technical base, staffing or additional permits, and then submit the required information to the Ministry of Health in the prescribed manner.
Not always. A significant part of the preparatory, corporate and licensing actions can be organised through an authorised representative: translations can be prepared, a tax identification number obtained, documents submitted for state registration of the company and preparations for licensing coordinated.
At the same time, a fully remote launch is not possible for every project. Personal attendance may be required for bank identification, preparation of employment or immigration documents, or compliance with the internal requirements of a particular institution. Therefore, at the start of the engagement, it is advisable to determine which actions can be completed under a power of attorney and for which the investor’s visit to Ukraine should be planned.
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