A presidential decree has been issued establishing new measures aimed at simplifying business operations, licensing, and permitting procedures. The primary objective of this decree is to reduce administrative expenses for entrepreneurs estimated at up to ninety billion soums and to shorten the time spent on interactions with state authorities by as much as fifteen days.

 

Beginning from early 2026, the following services will be provided simultaneously during the state registration of business entities, in accordance with the “Start a Business in 15 Minutes” principle:

issuance of an electronic digital signature key;

submission of applications for the opening and activation of bank accounts;

submission of applications for obtaining licenses, permits, or notifications for certain types of activities;

execution of rental agreements for immovable property;

automatic issuance of a Value Added Tax payer certificate (for taxpayers eligible for automatic issuance without a tax-risk assessment requirement);

online purchase of cash register equipment and its real-time registration with the tax authorities;

appointment of the head of a legal entity and registration of this information in the Unified National Labour System.

Under the “Start a Business in 15 Minutes” framework:

each service is used voluntarily at the discretion of the entrepreneur;

payment for all selected services may be made through a single unified QR code.

 

Additionally, from early 2026, individual entrepreneurs will be permitted to have a trade name.

 

When primary registration data of a business entity is changed (including name, surname, patronymic, trade name, address, legal form, etc.), all necessary adjustments to the individual entrepreneur certificate, licenses, permits, and notifications will be made free of charge through interagency electronic data exchange, in an automatic manner.

 

For this purpose:

information concerning changes in the name, surname, or patronymic of an individual entrepreneur will be provided through the automated identification system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs;

all other information will be transmitted from the automated state registration and accounting system for business entities to the licensing information system in real time.

 

Simplification of Licensing and Permitting Procedures

 

Starting from spring 2026, when penalties are applied to legal entities for violations in the area of licensing, permitting, or notification procedures, the practice of simultaneously imposing administrative liability on their officials will be abolished.

 

In addition, a voluntary preliminary assessment service will be introduced within the licensing information system. Under this service:

the compliance of facilities, equipment, personnel, and other relevant information with licensing or permitting requirements will be reviewed, and a corresponding conclusion will be issued;

the preliminary assessment will be carried out within a period not exceeding twenty days, and the fee for this service will not exceed the amount charged for reviewing an application for the respective license or permit.

 

A comprehensive roadmap has also been approved, aimed at reducing regulatory burdens on entrepreneurial activity and eliminating bureaucratic barriers.