Uniqueness of Hualing FIZ

FIZ Hualing (Kutaisi Free Industrial Zone) is located on an area of 36 hectares in close proximity to Kutaisi Airport and is managed by the Chinese company Hualing Group. Among the main advantages of this zone are:

The lowest electricity prices in the region.
Full exemption from corporate tax (CIT), VAT (VAT), dividend tax, import and export duties, and property tax.
No necessary minimum requirements for authorized capital, staff and state audit.
Obtaining a license and state registration takes only 12⁠–⁠24 hours.

⚡️ FIZ Hualing is officially recognized by the Georgian Customs Service as a FIZ‐territory, which allows importing and exporting goods without paying VAT and duties.

Tax benefits of Hualing FIZ

Corporate tax: 0 % instead of 15 % in Georgia.
VAT: 0 % instead of 18 % in Georgia.
Import/export duty: 0 % instead of 0/5/12 % in Georgia.
Dividend tax: 0 % instead of 5 % in Georgia.
Property tax: 0 % instead of up to 1 % in Georgia.

A flat tax of 4% is applied on domestic sales.

Step by step company registration with Hualing FIZ

Fill in the online application form on the Hualing FIZ portal and reserve the name (2 hours).
Prepare Articles of Association and passports of founders (in English/Russian and Georgian), as well as apostille for foreign legal entity.
Sign the agreement with the zone administration with an electronic signature.
Register in the FIZ registry and obtain a FIZ Enterprise certificate (6⁠–⁠8 hours).
Open an account with Bank of Georgia or TBC Digital (1 day).

Total: 24 hours for remote processing.

Infrastructure for residents

Ready‐made warehouses from 500 to 5,000 m² at prices starting from 2 USD/m².
Land plots for factories up to 20,000 m² (build‐to‐suit).
Internal railroad connection and 95 km to the seaport of Poti.
Kutaisi airport 19 km away (cargo‐export by airmail).
Intra‐zone customs post with 24‐hour service (clearance in 2 hours).

Sectors represented in Hualing FIZ

Wood and stone processing: duty‐free import of equipment and low electricity tariffs.
Furniture and metal fabrication: large warehouses and zero VAT on exports.
Mattress and textile manufacturing: access to low‐cost labor.
E‐commerce fulfillment: 0% taxes and possible export to the EU under DCFTA.

Example of savings calculation

Parameter	Ordinary Georgia	FIZ Hualing
Profit before tax	500,000 USD	500,000 USD
Corporate tax (15 %)	75,000 USD	0 USD
Tax on dividends (5 %)	21,250 USD	0 USD
VAT on raw materials (18 %)	45,000 USD	0 USD
Savings per year	—	141,250 USD

Answers to frequently asked questions about Hualing FIZ

Are there minimum staffing requirements?: No, Hualing FIZ residents are not required to hire staff.
Can I rent office space only?: Yes, there are units starting from 20 m², the rental cost is approximately 4 USD/m².
Is crypto‐mining allowed?: Yes, with a license from the zone and an agreed electricity limit.
What is the cost of accounting services?: From 1,000 USD per year (minimum reporting without CIT and VAT).

Conclusion

FIZ Hualing provides businesses in Georgia with the best conditions with zero taxes, lowest electricity and minimum investment required to start. It is an ideal “clean” alternative to offshore zones, providing fast registration and full infrastructure.

Register your company with FIZ Hualing in 24 hours

Leave a request and our lawyer will verify the name, prepare articles of association and execute the license.

Free consultation for 30 minutes.
Turnkey contract with no hidden fees.
Bank account opening and warehouse reservation in 1 day.