Kyrgyzstan: Permanent HTP Regime for IT
A Central Asian IT-friendly jurisdiction with a permanent High Technology Park (HTP) regime: 1-2% turnover tax instead of CIT, VAT-exempt IT exports and 5% personal income tax for staff. We register the company and HTP residency.
Setup time
2-4 weeks
Corporate tax
10% standard / 1-2% turnover under HTP
Foreign ownership
100% permitted
Main legal form
OsOO (LLC)
Futura Digital works with local partners and industry associations in Kyrgyzstan.
Alexandra Kurdiumova
Co-founder, Futura Digital
Kyrgyzstan made the High Technology Park regime permanent: a working option for IT exporters who want low effective taxation in the EAEU and Russian-speaking environment.
Market
Why Founders Choose Kyrgyzstan for Business Registration
Permanent HTP regime
HTP residency was made permanent (previously set to expire in 2026), giving long-term planning stability for IT exporters.
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1-2% turnover tax for HTP residents
HTP residents pay a 1-2% turnover tax instead of standard CIT, with IT export services exempt from VAT.
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5% personal income tax for HTP staff
Employees of HTP residents pay 5% personal income tax, making salaries to local engineers very efficient.
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Russian-speaking environment
Russian is widely used in business and government, easing relocation for CIS founders and teams.
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Who It's For
Who Should Consider Registering a Company in Kyrgyzstan
IT export companies
Software development, IT services and digital product companies that earn most of their revenue from foreign clients.
Outsourcing and creative studios
Outsourcing and creative-services companies serving Western and Middle Eastern clients.
Crypto and Web3 projects
Crypto-related projects that fit Kyrgyz regulation and HTP eligibility.
CIS founders looking for low-friction
Founders relocating from CIS jurisdictions who want a low-friction operating company with English-speaking and Russian-speaking support.
How we help you open a company in Kyrgyzstan
One partner for all questions
Kyrgyzstan is fast and cheap, but qualifying for HTP (activity, 90%/80% revenue thresholds) and banking realities decide whether the regime really works.
Futura Digital manages the entire journey — from initial structuring to a fully operational company with bank accounts and a resident team.
- Incorporation: OsOO (LLC) registration with statutory address and director appointment.
- Tax setup: HTP residency application or standard CIT and VAT registration.
- Residency: residence permits for founders and key staff under simplified regimes.
- Banking: corporate account with a Kyrgyz bank, with realistic mapping of cross-border channels.
- Ongoing: monthly tax filings, HTP reporting and changes in the Unified State Register.
Setup process
Partners
We work with selected local partners in Kyrgyzstan to support contractors, payroll and compliance for distributed teams.
- Local partner support for contractor management, banking compliance and personal tax accounting.
- Practical solutions for paying a distributed team and contractors across jurisdictions.
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