License for private security firm in Ukraine

Cost of services

10000 UAH
Basic cost of a security license
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What we offer

  • if Client doesn't order the whole service of getting a security license, we consult him on questions about preparation of documents for a security license;
  • provide Client with a person that will lead security activities;
  • help to get some certificates for a person that will lead security activities, who is given by a Client;
  • prapare and submit documents to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, attend an examination of documents by the Ministry, connect with the Ministry, answer to the Ministry's questions;
  • pay an official license fee.

Content

Documents for a security license

List of documents
Code of Unified State Register
Code of Unified State Register
Security expert's documents
Security expert's documents
Copy of chief's passport
Copy of chief's passport
The list of documents is full.

For getting a security license it is enough for us to have a code of legal entity and copy of chief's passport. Our lawyers will take care about other stuff. In this case the price for this service won't be standard (10000 UAH).

Entity has to hire a a person that will lead security activities, who is appropriate to law requirements. There is a detail information about it.

The list of documents for a a person that will lead security activities includes (in case of a standard price):

  • military or police service record, certified by HR department of organization;
  • conclusions on health conditions of a person that will lead security activities signed by a head of health care institution;
  • certificates from narcologist and psychologist, no criminal record certificates;
  • copy of expert's passport and national identificational number;
  • copy of document about higher education.

Our company can help to get certificates from narcologist and psychologist, no criminal record certificates and other medical certificates which are required.

Service packages offers

Standard
Standard
10 000 UAH
  • Providing advice on the requirements for license applicants
  • Analysis of the Client's documents for compliance with the terms and conditions
  • Preparation and submission of documents to the licensing authority
  • Monitoring the consideration of the case and the availability of a decision on the issuance of a license
  • Providing details for the payment of state license fee
  • Sending a copy of the receipt to the licensing authority
Standard +
Standard +
from 14 000 UAH
  • Advising on license requirements
  • Analysis of the Client's documents for compliance with the requirements
  • Assistance in obtaining specific certificates (narcologist's certificate, certificate of psychiatric examination)
  • Preparation and submission of documents to the licensing authority
  • Monitoring of the case and the availability of a decision on the issuance of a license
  • Providing details for payment of state license fee
  • Sending a copy of the receipt to the licensing authority
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Premium
Premium
from 18 000 грн
  • Services of our specialist in the organization of security measures with a full set of documents required to obtain a license
  • Advising on license requirements
  • Preparation and submission of documents to the licensing authority
  • Monitoring of the case and the availability of a decision on the issuance of a license
  • Providing details for payment of state license fee
  • Sending a copy of the receipt to the licensing authority

Legal consultation on obtaining a security license

If you want to understand the process of starting a security business before ordering a security license, you can do so with an introductory consultation with a lawyer. The specialist will answer the following questions:

  • What are the steps involved in obtaining a security license?

  • What documents will you need?

  • How much will it cost to obtain a security license?

The cost of the introductory consultation starts from 2500 UAH. If you order a lawyer's service on receipt of license in our company, this sum will be included in the total price.

If you have more questions (for example, how to issue a firearm for security guards or how to choose a specialist in security), if you have a complicated situation or want detailed instructions on how to act - order the "Road Map". This type of consultation will provide you with a step-by-step algorithm developed by our lawyer in accordance with the peculiarities of your case.

The price of developing a Road Map is included in the amount of the basic service for obtaining a security license.

How is the cost of a security licence formed?

The price for this service depends on appropriateness of a person that will lead security activities - whether he has required qualities and confirmed documents.If you want to find out about main list of documents for getting a security license - please, follow the link.

If you pay for turnkey service then you get an opportunity to consult about all matters which are related to private security firm's activity with our  companie's partner who deals with security firms more than 10 years. You find out about cases and reasons for license's revocation, about options of defeating and other important stuff.

A one-time fee in the amount of one living wage for able-bodied persons is charged for the issuance of a license. The amount of this payment changes several times a year. You need to pay exactly the amount that was established on the day the license was issued. You can not worry about this, we will provide you with the payment details and indicate the current amount.

Why us

Price of service doesn't increase
Price of service doesn't increase
At first we discuss terms of cooperation with a Client and define the price, which doesn't change in the future.
Guarantee of result
Guarantee of result
We always get security licences. Our company have dealt with it since 2007.
Provide with a person that will lead security activities
Provide with a person that will lead security activities
Most of our Clients don't have a person that will lead security activities or this person doesn't have a full list of documents.
It is not a problem for us!

We are ready to help you!

Contact us by mail [email protected] or by filling out the form:

Our successful projects

Obtaining a license for security activities
Facilitated the process of obtaining a license for conducting security activities for a company from the Ivano-Frankivsk region in January 2024.
Obtaining a security license in November 2023
In November 2023, we accompanied the obtaining of a license to conduct security activities for Clients from the city of Chernivtsi.

Cost and terms of obtaining the license for private security firm

Cost of the service is 10000 UAH.

Term of license obtainment starts from 15 business days.

The cost does not include official fee. The full cost of the whole service you can find out in our lawyer's article. You can an agreement about law service here.

Setting up a company to provide security services for factories, enterprises, and offices in Ukraine 

Protecting factories, industrial complexes, warehouses, or offices is a lucrative and highly in-demand sector. Nowadays, an increasing number of entrepreneurs prefer not to hire individual guards but instead opt for the services of security firms. These companies can offer the required services with an adequate workforce, necessary equipment, quick response times, and the ability to install security systems.

How to start such a business and what documents need to be processed for the launch? What services do clients of this kind require?

You can obtain a license even as an individual entrepreneur in Ukraine. The choice of the organizational and legal form of business depends solely on how you plan to structure it. If your plans involve hiring personnel and acquiring response vehicles, we recommend the LLC structure. Depending on the size of the security object and client preferences, the following services may be necessary:

  • Employee and visitor checks at the security object.
  • Monitoring the territory of the complex, factory, or office center.
  • Controlling transport on the security object.
  • Inspection of objects on both a planned and emergency basis.

The standard service package typically includes:

  • Video surveillance systems.
  • Qualified security personnel (both regular patrols and on-site visits).
  • Response vehicles.

An additional advantage would be the ability to install fire safety systems. However, obtaining a Fire License is required for this.

Who qualifies as a security expert or who can assume the role of a security firm's manager?

A security specialist can be the director of a security company, their deputy, the head of a branch, or their deputy. In simpler terms, it refers to the person in charge of a business that has obtained a license for security operations.

The position of a security expert cannot be filled by just any manager. The licensing authority sets forth specific requirements for such a role, encompassing the educational background of the security expert, their work experience, and the documents submitted to the licensing authority.

The manager of a security firm or a security expert must meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Hold a higher education degree and possess a work experience of no less than three years in officer positions within operational and investigative units of internal affairs bodies, security police, the Security Service of Ukraine, or a work history of no less than three years in command roles within construction units and educational institutions of the Armed Forces, or in positions of middle and senior command staff within law enforcement agencies, military formations formed per laws, and departmental militarized security;
  • Possess a higher education degree and have a work history in managerial roles (such as director, deputy director, branch manager, or other separate unit) of a security entity for no less than three years, or a work experience of no less than three years in positions responsible for the security direction;
  • Hold a higher legal education degree and possess work experience in the field within a security entity for no less than three years.

Please note! The presence of an expert meeting these requirements is a mandatory condition for obtaining a Private Security License.

The duties of a security specialist include:

  • Ensuring the integrity of the security object and the inviolability of the property stored within it, as well as the inviolability of individuals - security objects.
  • Preventing the development of offenses against individuals, property, and violations of the security company's operating regime.
  • Mandatory reporting to law enforcement authorities of actions that have signs of criminal activity at the locations where security measures are implemented.
  • Safeguarding confidential information about the activities of the security firm if such information is declared secret.
  • Not disturbing public order.

For the violation or non-fulfillment of the above-mentioned duties, a security expert bears the following responsibilities:

  • Disciplinary responsibility for non-compliance with internal labor instructions, safety regulations, safety methods, and sanitary and fire safety systems.
  • Criminal responsibility for disclosing information about the organization that relates to commercial secrets.
  • Civil responsibility for causing material damage to the company.

A security specialist in a company that has permission to carry out security activities has a wide range of responsibilities and significant accountability for them.

What to emphasize in the charter of a security company?

When crafting the charter of a security company, particular attention should be directed to the section on "Purpose and Object of Activity." In the subsection "Object of Activity," it is recommended to include the KVED codes (types of economic activities) pertaining to security activities, such as the operation of private security services, servicing security systems, conducting investigations, providing security services for premises and individuals, deception detector services, and so forth.

To know and understand whether you meet the requirements of licensing conditions, it is advisable to seek assistance from a specialized lawyer. They can assist in formalizing any business entity and preparing charter documents. This way, there will be no need to spend time and money on correcting mistakes.

Security License for Military Personnel in Ukraine: Required Experience

To successfully obtain a security license, it is crucial to have prior work experience (with official documentation) of at least 3 years in one of the following areas:

  • In law enforcement agencies or military formations.

Note: Acceptable experience includes holding officer positions in operational and investigative units of internal affairs bodies, security police, SBU, or a minimum of three years in command roles in construction units and educational institutions of the Armed Forces. This also applies to positions in middle and senior management of law enforcement agencies, military formations established under laws, and departmental militarized security.

  • In a security agency, especially in a managerial or equivalent capacity.
  • In an entity engaged in security activities.

If you lack the necessary experience, it can be fulfilled by a colleague from your military service or by a specialist willing to collaborate with you. Whether you plan to operate as an individual entrepreneur or establish a company, you can formalize an employment contract with such an expert and submit the required documents to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the licensing process.

Answers to frequently asked questions

Who can be a person to lead security activities

It is obligation to have a person who leads security activities for getting security license. He must have one of this requirements:
- Higher education and work experience not less than 3 years as an officer in division of militarized security, operational, security and investigative units of the Interior, Security Service of Ukraine or not less than 3 years of work experience at drill unit and educational establishment of Armed Forces, chief position in law enforcement or military unit;
- Higher education and not less than 3 years of work experience on chief position responsible for security area in a security firm;
- Higher education and not less than 3 years of work experience in area of specialization.

You can find more details about a person who leads security activities here

Is it true that for getting security license you just have to establish a firm?

You don't need even this. Our company provides a complex service which include registration of LLC and getting security license.

If you have a firm then we just need to know its code of Unified state register for getting license for you. We can provide you with a person who leads security activities and other required documents.

Terms of getting a license

We can get a security license during 2 weeks.

Do you get security licenses for Clients who are not from Kyiv?

Yes. Most of our Clients are companies which are registrated in different regions of Ukraine, for example - Odessa region, Charkiv region, Donetsk region and Western Ukraine.

More information about our experience

Security license with our lawyers

License allows conduct private protective service activities of:

  • state and private property;
  • provide personal security services;
  • technical security services;
  • other security services within.

Security license is unlimited. License allows conduct private protective service activities within territory of Ukraine.

This license doesn't allow to use firearms by guardians. In general, this question has to be researched separately from a license. Using firearms by private protective services is illegal.

There must be persons with removed from a record or no outstanding conviction among establishers and company officials.

Security license are the same for all private protective services. Only legal entity with a security license can be called a security company.

Who can be a person to lead security activities

To obtain private protection services license there must be a person to lead security activities and complies with at least one of the following requirements:

  • Higher education and work experience not less than 3 years as an officer in division of militarized security, operational, security and investigative units of the Interior, Security Service of Ukraine or not less than 3 years of work experience at drill unit and educational establishment of Armed Forces, chief position in law enforcement or military unit;
  • Higher education and not less than 3 years of work experience on chief position responsible for security area in a security firm;
  • Higher education and not less than 3 years of work experience in area of specialization.

You can find a detail information about requirements for a person who leads security activities in our lawyer's article.

Report about changes in required documents

Law has particular cases when license related infornation must be updated. Practically, it relates to documents which submitted to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. It can be:

  • change of head agency's adress;
  • change of legal entity's or entrepreneur's name;
  • change of a a person who leads security activities;
  • change of a bank details;
  • change of other information which were noted in required documents.

Licensee is obliged to inform state authorities about changes not later that one month from the moment of their appearing. If the term is longer a license can be canceled. Our company deals with such situations and helps to report about changes in required documents.

If your main activity is a security service then getting a security license is required.

Getting a security license

When term, cost and procedure of license obtainment are agreed Client signs agreement of legal services provision. If required our firm will help to obtain certificates of no criminal record. After all the documents are prepared and signed by Client our legal experts file the documents to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.

When a positive decision on issuance of license is made, Ministry publish license fee payment details. You must pay it not later than 10 days from the moment of issuance license. You must send a copy of receipt to the Ministry. Even if legality of the latter requirement raises questions (despite the fact that it cannot serve as a cause for license revocation), payment of license within set time is very important. Law defines that license can be cancelled because of skipping the term.

Original of receipt must be kept during the whole period of company's activity.

Private protective services license obtainment procedure may be changed to a more suitable one on Client’s request.

If you would like to find out more about the security licence or to order a security licence service, give us a call!

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