In accordance with the procedure of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 76 , which determines the possibilities of granting enterprises the right to reserve their own employees from mobilization in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On Mobilization Preparation and Mobilization” , one of the requirements is the compliance of an LLC, PE, JSC or other enterprise with the criteria by which enterprises, institutions and organizations are determined as being critically important for the functioning of the economy and ensuring the livelihoods of the population in a special period .
These criteria by which an enterprise is recognized as critically important for the economy are determined by the relevant Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine . These criteria include requirements for the minimum wage, income, number of employees, average wage, SSC taxes paid and other important economic indicators that have been revised since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
Order of the Ministry of Economy No. 6954 dated 06/24/2026. read the text (download)
The latest changes in the criteria for recognizing an enterprise as critically important in the economy were introduced by Order of the Ministry of Economy No. 6954 of June 24, 2026. The order is available for reading and downloading below.
Наказ МінЕкономіки №6954 від 24.06.2026р. про нові критерії визнання підприємства Критично важливим у галузі Економіки (читати текст)Завантажити
The official link to the text of Order No. 6954 of June 24, 2026 has not yet been published on the website of the Ministry of Economy, however, it is expected that it will be linked via electronic signature in the near future.
New criteria for recognizing enterprises as critically important (according to Order No. 6954 of 06/24/2026)
According to the Order of the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine No. 6954 dated June 24, 2026, updated criteria have been established for determining enterprises as critically important for sectors of the national economy.
Below is an analytical detailed table with new changes and requirements so that you can understand whether your company falls under the new criteria to be recognized as “Critical to the Economy of Ukraine” and have the right to reserve its own employees. For ease of reading and analysis, we have divided the table by industry and specific criteria:
| Industry / Category | Main criteria and conditions | Indicators and confirmation |
|---|---|---|
| General economic criteria (Ministry of Economy) | Government support: Obtaining grants for the creation or development of a processing industry. | According to the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 739 ; confirmed by the bank’s reports for the last quarter. |
| Government contracts: Performance of works or services for the Ministry of Economy. | Contracts for a period of at least six months. | |
| State ownership: Being under the management of the Ministry of Economy or the state is the sole shareholder. | The status of the sole founder/shareholder is represented by the Ministry of Economy. | |
| Territorial presence: Activities in 3 or more regions of Ukraine. | At least 10 employees; tax/EUV payment for the last 3 months in each region is at least UAH 24,000 . | |
| Industrial Parks: A participant or management company of an industrial park. | Inclusion in the Register; existence of an agreement on the conduct of economic activities. | |
| Investment projects: Special investment agreement (significant investments). | Sectors: manufacturing, mineral extraction (except coal/oil), waste management. | |
| Production of equipment: Inclusion in the list of equipment whose cost is compensated by the state. | “Made in Ukraine” programs ( resolution No. 952 ) or compensation for agricultural equipment ( resolution No. 130 ). | |
| Wage level (option 1): For enterprises with 50 or more employees . | Average salary for the last month ≥ average salary in the country for the last year × coefficient 2 . | |
| Wage level (option 2): For enterprises with 20 or more employees . | Average salary for the last month ≥ average salary in the country for the last year × coefficient 3 . | |
| Forestry | Land resources: The right to permanent use of forestry lands. | The area is not less than 2500 hectares . |
| Financial indicators: Annual revenue (net income). | At least UAH 10 million for the previous reporting year. | |
| Specialization (KVED): Forestry, logging, supporting services (02.10, 02.20, 02.40). | Or the department of the State Forestry Agency with KVED 62.09, 72.11, 72.19, 91.04. | |
| Environmental protection | Reserve fund: Nature reserves, national parks, botanical gardens. | Area of reserves ≥ 800 hectares ; botanical gardens ≥ 15 hectares . |
| Scientific activities: Environmental monitoring, eco-safety, research of the Black and Azov Seas. | Implementation of the entire range of environmental monitoring tasks. | |
| Agriculture (Agriculture) | Scale of activity (must meet 2 criteria): Land area or income. | Processing ≥ 1000 ha (arable land) or ≥ 50 ha (orchards); or income ≥ 40 million UAH . |
| Production chain: Production, processing, marketing of agricultural products, feed, food products. | A wide list of KVED (crop production, livestock production, food industry, fertilizers, pesticides). | |
| Service and equipment: Wholesale trade in agricultural equipment, seeds, equipment rental. | Wholesale turnover of machinery (agricultural, construction machinery) > 20 million UAH . | |
| Land reclamation | Water user organizations: Maintenance of engineering infrastructure. | Service area ≥ 500 ha ; at least 5 employees. |
| Foreign representative offices | Non-residents (companies/organizations): Representative offices of foreign entities. | Activity in Ukraine ≥ 2 years ; average salary ≥ average in the country × coefficient 3 . |
| Foreign media: Representations of foreign media outlets. | Accreditation (in particular by a unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine) within the last 2 calendar years. |
Important notes on sanctions and restrictions: For representative offices of foreign companies, a mandatory condition is the absence of international sanctions , sanctions in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On Sanctions” , as well as a ban on any activity on the territory of the Russian Federation, Belarus and the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
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