Registration of symbols

The procedure for registering the symbols of a non-profit organization in Ukraine is regulated by the Laws "On Public Associations", "On State Registration of Legal Entities, Individual Entrepreneurs and Public Organizations", as well as the Procedure for State Registration of Legal Entities, Individual Entrepreneurs and Public Organizations that do not have the status of a legal entity". The previous Law "On Registration of Symbols of Public Associations" expired in 2016.

Symbols include flags, emblems, coats of arms, and other distinctive signs. Ukrainian law sets out the following basic requirements: symbols should not be associated with state symbols, names of other states, and should not violate the rights of other associations or individuals. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in denial of registration.

At present, registration of symbols, as well as registration of public organizations, is carried out by the Ministry of Justice and its territorial bodies at the location of such organizations. Only legal entities can register symbols.

Registration of symbols of associations of citizens is included in the services:

• Registration of symbols of charitable organizations
• Registration of symbols of political parties
• Registration of symbols of public organizations

What documents are required

The list of documents may vary depending on the type of public organization, but the basic package is approximately the same:

• Image of the symbols
• Copy of the charter of the public association
• Application for registration of symbols
• Regulations on symbols
• Description of the symbol
• Decision of the central collegial body of the organization on approval of the regulation and description of the symbol
• Receipt of payment of the fee

The specialists of RegService will help you to collect a package of documents and resolve all issues related to the preparation of the application, regulations and description of the symbol. The period for preparing and reviewing documents in government agencies is about two months.

The procedure for registration of symbols in "RegService"

1. Consultation of clients on registration issues.
2. Preparation of the necessary documents.
3. Submission of documents to the Ministry of Justice (Department of State Registration and Notary).
4. Obtaining a certificate of registration of symbols for a public organization.

There is a difference between the process of registering symbols of charitable and public organizations and political parties. Our lawyers take these nuances into account when preparing documents, which allows us to significantly reduce the time required to prepare documents for registration. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call us or sign up for a consultation using the feedback form!

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