Registration and peculiarities of using the electronic court for legal entities

Modern business is increasingly moving into the digital realm, and the judicial system is no exception. For several years now, Ukraine has been operating Unified Judicial Information and Telecommunication System (UJITS), better known as "Electronic Court". It allows you to file documents, receive procedural notices, and even participate in court hearings remotely. For legal entities, this is not only convenient, but also mandatory in certain cases.

Why does business need an e-court?

For companies, using an electronic court has a number of advantages:

• 📩 Efficiency - submission of documents without a visit to the court, quick receipt of decisions and rulings.

• 💼 Convenience. - access to cases anytime and from anywhere.

• ⚖️ Formality - documents submitted through the system have the same legal force as paper documents.

• 💰 Savings. - Reduced costs for courier delivery, paper, and employee time.

In addition, from 2023, for legal entities and lawyers registration of an electronic cabinet in the USITS is actually mandatory for proper participation in the processes.

How to register a legal entity?

1. Obtain a qualified electronic signature (QES)

   • For a company director or an authorized person.

   • Issued by accredited centers (e.g., banks or tax authorities).

2. Go to the website of the Electronic Court

   • cabinet.court.gov.ua

3. Create an electronic cabinet

   • Authorization is carried out through the QES.

   • The profile contains company details (EDRPOU, address, contacts).

4. Appoint responsible persons

   • You can add representatives (attorneys, company lawyers) who will have access to cases on behalf of the company.

5. Check the correctness of the data

   • All details will be automatically displayed in court documents, so it is important to enter them without errors.

Features of use for companies

🔹 Filing procedural documents online
Lawsuits, appeals and cassation appeals, applications and motions can be filed through the electronic cabinet.

🔹 Receiving official notifications
Court summonses, rulings and decisions are received by the office and are considered duly served. This means that ignoring the notice does not relieve you of liability.

🔹 Participation in video conferences
Many courts allow remote participation in hearings through the EasyCon system or other integrated services.

🔹 Access to case files
All procedural documents are stored electronically, which simplifies control and internal accounting in the company.

Tips for business

1. Assign a responsible lawyer or accountantwho will check the electronic cabinet daily.

2. Use corporate email addressto make sure you don't miss a notification.

3. Update regularly powers of representatives in the system (in the event of a change of lawyer or manager).

4. Store all documents in the company's internal archive for easy audit.

Conclusion.

For legal entities "E-court has already become an integral tool interaction with the judiciary. Registration in the system not only simplifies work with the courts, but also ensures transparency and efficiency of processes. And most importantly, it allows businesses to act quickly, avoid procedural violations, and always be in touch with the court.