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Uzbekistan law guides: how the rules actually work.

Sharp, citable explainers on the regulation behind regulated finance and technology in Uzbekistan — capital floors, supervisory bodies, data localization, licensed vs registered. Written by the lawyers who file the applications.

Legal alerts — the rules, as they change.

A dedicated corner of the site: short, dated notices the moment a regulation, threshold, or deadline moves in Uzbekistan's financial and tech framework. The guides tell you how the system works; the alerts tell you what just changed.

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Securities firms: new AML rules in force since 3 October

In force since 3 October 2026

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Compliance

Personal data law

What your app or SaaS must keep in Uzbekistan, when data may go abroad, who counts as owner and operator, and the register, consent and breach rules.

Guide · 12 minRead
Payments

Payment organization license

Who needs a Central Bank license to provide payment services in Uzbekistan, what it takes to get one, and the rules that apply once you hold it.

Guide · 18 minRead
Corporate

New LLC law

Uzbekistan's new LLC law has applied since 22 July 2026. What it means for founders: charter, shares, deadlock, directors' duties, and a checklist.

Guide · 11 minRead
Director's criminal liability
Corporate

Director's criminal liability

Abusing a director's powers in a private company is a crime in Uzbekistan if it causes large harm. Prison is possible, but not if the damage is repaid.

Guide · 5 minRead
Which act prevails
Regulation

Which act prevails

When two Uzbek acts say different things, the law on normative legal acts decides: higher force first, then the specially empowered body, then the later act.

Guide · 5 minRead
Power of attorney
Contracts

Power of attorney

In Uzbekistan a power of attorney lasts 3 years at most, 1 year if it names no term, and is void without a date. What to write and what ends it.

Guide · 5 minRead
FIU risk scoring
AML/CFT

FIU risk scoring

Since 1 October 2026 Uzbekistan's FIU scores firms out of 100 to choose AML/CFT inspections. What earns points, where the bands sit and what you can do.

Guide · 9 minRead
Phone-number transfers
Payments

Phone-number transfers

From 26 November 2026 the Central Bank's rules set how transfers by phone number work: linking your number, what you see before you pay, and what to check.

Guide · 5 minRead
Late refund penalty
E-commerce

Late refund penalty

In Uzbekistan an online shop that refunds late owes the buyer 1% of the refund per day, up to the full sum. Your own terms start the clock.

Guide · 5 minRead
How to get an insurance license in Uzbekistan
Licensing

How to Get an Insurance License in Uzbekistan

Life and general insurance: classes, charter capital, fit & proper, and filing on license.gov.uz.

Guide · 15 minRead
Financial Regulation in Uzbekistan
Regulation

Financial Regulation in Uzbekistan

Who supervises what — the regulators, the perimeters, and where the lines actually fall.

Guide · 10 minRead
AML/CFT in Uzbekistan
AML/CFT

AML/CFT in Uzbekistan

The gap between the written rules and supervised practice — and the controls examiners look for first.

Guide · 11 minRead
Entering the Uzbekistan Market
Market Entry

Entering the Uzbekistan Market

Entity, ownership, and substance decisions — in the order that keeps your licensing path open.

Guide · 8 minRead
Buying a Business in Uzbekistan
Market Entry

Buying a Business in Uzbekistan

What due diligence actually has to surface here before you commit — and how deals are structured to hold up.

Guide · 9 minRead
How to Register an MFO in Uzbekistan
Licensing

How to Register an MFO in Uzbekistan

Charter capital, the documents that get checked, the Central Bank register, and why most applications stall.

Guide · 12 minRead
Startup Regulation in Uzbekistan
Fintech

Startup Regulation in Uzbekistan

How fintech and tech startups navigate licensing, sandbox routes, and supervisory expectations.

Guide · 9 minRead
Structuring Real Estate Investment
Market Entry

Structuring Real Estate Investment

SPVs, holdings, and capital stacks for foreign investors entering Uzbekistan real estate.

Guide · 10 minRead
Why Uzbekistan — and Why Now
Market Entry

Why Uzbekistan — and Why Now

The macro case, the regulatory opening, and what foreign operators are actually building here.

Guide · 7 minRead
Civil-Law Contracts in Uzbekistan
Compliance

Civil-Law Contracts in Uzbekistan

How the Civil Code shapes commercial agreements — and what foreign counsel misses.

Guide · 8 minRead
Goods Sale Agreements under Uzbek Law
Compliance

Goods Sale Agreements under Uzbek Law

Essential terms, risk allocation, and enforceability for cross-border supply deals.

Guide · 7 minRead

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