Over 11,000 companies changed their registration address in 2024, according to Opendatabot.

In 2024, over 11,000 companies changed their legal addresses within Ukraine. The number of business relocations due to the war decreased by 18% this year. This figure is also 25% lower compared to the period before the full-scale invasion.

According to Opendatabot, an open data service referencing the Unified State Register, this information has been reported.

Nearly one-third of the relocated companies operate in wholesale trade (32%), while the top three also include businesses in construction (6%) and real estate (4.8%).

“The largest number of businesses left Kyiv – 36.6%, or 4,000 companies. Another 10% moved from Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions. At the same time, these same regions are the most popular destinations for business relocations. 28% of companies registered in Kyiv, while 11% relocated to the Kyiv region, and 10% to Dnipropetrovsk,” the service noted.

According to its data, in 2024, companies most frequently relocated from Kyiv to the Kyiv region (775 companies), from Kyiv to Dnipropetrovsk region (575), and from Kyiv region back to Kyiv (563).

Opendatabot highlighted one company that relocated multiple times last year.

“The wholesale trade company ‘Albakor’ (with a revenue of 4 billion UAH) relocated five times last year from Zaporizhzhia region to Dnipropetrovsk and back. Currently, the business is registered in Dnipropetrovsk region,” the report stated.

Background. Earlier, Mind reported that even during wartime, businesses are compelled to interact with various government agencies. However, due to various circumstances, entrepreneurs may not always have the opportunity to visit a particular agency in person. For instance, to obtain a certificate or receive a permit.