Obtaining a certificate of force majeure

The introduction of quarantine in connection with the spread of the coronavirus has led to difficulties for business representatives in Ukraine. Many sellers of goods and service providers found themselves in a rather difficult situation when it became impossible to fulfill obligations under a number of contracts. In such circumstances, if it was not possible to agree with the counterparty to change the terms of the agreement, it will be necessary to examine the occurrence of force majeure. The relevant certificate is issued by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The law firm RegService will help you quickly obtain a document proving the occurrence of force majeure circumstances.

Why and who needs a force majeure certificate

In accordance with the Law of March 17, 2020, the regulatory legal act on chambers of commerce and industry was amended, according to which the list of situations recognized as force majeure was supplemented by the quarantine imposed by the Cabinet of Ministers.

Is it necessary to prove force majeure? Many entrepreneurs and business owners are interested in this question. If you can reach an agreement with the counterparty and amend the contract, it is not necessary to obtain a certificate, but if the case is fraught with litigation, it is still better to issue a certificate.

This document allows you to

• get a rental vacation or a deferred payment of rent;
• defer payments under supply contracts
• restructure debts;
• defer payment of tax debt.

Different types of businesses need to obtain a force majeure certificate: retailers in shopping malls; cafes; entertainment venues; manufacturing companies that have sent employees on forced vacations; international carriers.

Quarantine itself is not a force majeure event. Force majeure is defined as its consequences that made it impossible to fulfill an obligation.

How to get a certificate of force majeure

• Contact a lawyer of Regservice for advice, provide a document that requires the force majeure to be recognized.
• Pay for the legal service.
• Get a power of attorney, notarize it, and send it to us.
• Our employee will prepare an application to the CCI and obtain a certificate.

We will send your document.

According to the law, chambers of commerce and industry review applications and issue certificates within 7 days.

Before applying to the CCI, you need to prepare

• a copy of the contract. Force majeure is recognized only for each individual episode;
  Application;
  documents confirming the need to suspend operations;
  evidence of notification of the counterparty of the force majeure event.

Due to the large number of applications, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry has simplified the procedure as much as possible. However, it is still better to contact a lawyer who will study the terms of the contract in detail and help make the procedure easier.

For more information, please call the numbers listed on the website or request a call back.

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