{"id":14585,"date":"2026-06-29T14:24:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T14:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gbu.kyiv.ua\/?p=14585"},"modified":"2026-06-29T14:24:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T14:24:45","slug":"yurydychna-perevirka-obyektiv-pered-peredacheyu-na-balans-kompaniyi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gbu.kyiv.ua\/en\/yurydychna-perevirka-obyektiv-pered-peredacheyu-na-balans-kompaniyi\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Verification of Objects Before Being Recorded on the Company\u2019s Balance Sheet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Legal Verification of Objects Before Being Recorded on the Company\u2019s Balance Sheet<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

Recording real estate on a company\u2019s balance sheet is not merely an accounting procedure but a legally significant action that requires thorough preparation. Mistakes at this stage can lead to invalidation of transactions, fines from regulatory authorities, tax adjustments, and even the loss of ownership rights to the object. This is why legal verification of objects before being recorded on a company\u2019s balance sheet is a critical stage that allows for the avoidance of risks and ensures the legal representation of assets in financial reports.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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What Is Legal Verification Before Balance Sheet Recording<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

Legal verification of a real estate object before recording it on the balance sheet is a comprehensive legal audit that allows assessing the legality of the ownership right, the existence of encumbrances, lawsuits, and the object’s compliance with building codes and urban planning documentation. This process is an integral part of preparing assets for accounting.<\/span> According to the Law of Ukraine “On State Registration of Proprietary Rights to Immovable Property,” ownership rights arise only after state registration. However, registration itself is not an absolute guarantee of the object’s legal purity. Hidden risks, such as the invalidity of previous transactions, violations of third-party rights, or non-compliance with urban planning norms, may remain unnoticed without professional legal expertise.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Key Aspects of Legal Verification<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

Before recording an object on the company\u2019s balance sheet, a number of critical aspects must be verified:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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  1. Title documents \u2014 documents confirming ownership (purchase-sale agreements, gift deeds, court decisions, etc.) are analyzed, and their registration in the State Register of Proprietary Rights (DRRP) is verified. The complete history of the ownership transfer (“chain of owners”) is investigated to identify risks associated with previous owners, lawsuits, or illegal operations.<\/span><\/li>\r\n
  2. Encumbrances and restrictions \u2014 seizures, mortgages, alienation prohibitions, tax liens, easements, leases, and other usage restrictions are identified. Even one unregistered seizure can make it impossible to record the object on the balance sheet.<\/span><\/li>\r\n
  3. Permitting documentation \u2014 for objects being put into operation, urban planning conditions and restrictions, technical specifications, and construction work permits are analyzed (in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On Regulation of Urban Planning Activities”), as well as compliance with State Building Codes (DBN).<\/span><\/li>\r\n
  4. Lawsuits \u2014 information in the Unified State Register of Court Decisions, the register of debtors, and open enforcement proceedings is checked. The existence of lawsuits regarding the object or its owner can block any real estate operations.<\/span><\/li>\r\n
  5. Land plot \u2014 particular attention is paid to the intended use (in accordance with KVTsPZ), right of use, and compliance of construction with urban planning documentation (General Plan, Detailed Territory Plan, Urban Planning Conditions and Restrictions).<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

    Risks of Balance Sheet Recording Without Legal Verification<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

    Without preliminary legal verification, a company risks facing a number of serious problems:<\/span><\/p>\r\n