The KSE was founded in 1994 by ten domestic private companies and banks and operated during first year as a Centre for trade of privatization coupons. Official opening ceremony and the first stocks trading took place on 25 May 1995, while a privatization process was in height. In 1997 KSE initiated and headed a Central Depository foundation as a main its partner and guarantee of pure security transactions. At initial stage of its existence (up to the year 2000), the KSE had functioned as a non-profit organization.

Listed Companies
BBB OJSC Commercial bank Kyrgyzstan OJSC Chui Invest OJSC Zaman CJSC Halyk bank Kyrgyzstan OJSC NCP Securities Corporation CJSC SDO Aalam OJSC Global Securities CJSC ATF Bank Kyrgyzstan OJSC Kazakhstan Stock Exchange Incorporated Passer&Co CJSC Financial investing company Asko&Co Ltd. Financial Consulting Company Niet-Araket Ltd. Financial company Senti Ltd. BNC Finance Ltd. Minaret Group Ltd. Istanbul Stock Exchange Brokers Halyk Bank Kyrgyzstan OJSC SDO Aalam OJSC Chui Invest OJSC FCC Niet-Araket Ltd. FIC Asko&Co Ltd BNC Finance Ltd. FC Senti Ltd. Kazinvest Ltd. BBB OJSC IC Arabel CJSC MC Investing Resources OJSC Masterfiber Ltd. Financial Broker Ltd. Global Finance Ltd. East Capital Management Ltd.