Legal & tax

Russian Company Registration and Setup

Prepare your Russian business entity with coordinated registration documents and a clear checklist of follow-up tasks.

Market: Russia
Delivery method: Online document review; signing, notarisation and visits agreed individually
Timing approach: Separate plans for preparation, registration and banking

Who it suits and prerequisites

For manufacturers, brands and teams establishing a Russian entity for trade, e-commerce or local operations.

Before starting, identify the shareholders, ownership structure, proposed director, activities and address arrangement. Businesses only testing the market or receiving clients should first assess whether incorporation is necessary.

Scope and deliverables

Module	What we do	What you receive
Planning	Review ownership, activities, director and address needs	Entity plan and document checklist
Application coordination	Prepare documents and coordinate translation, notarisation and filing	Approved application materials and submission record
Handover	Check registration information and organise records	Registration results, handover list and next steps

Optional: banking assistance, electronic signatures, business portals, ongoing accounting and address renewal. Confirm inclusions, conditions and deliverables individually.

Documents and your participation

Document	Requirements and purpose	When needed
Shareholder identification or entity records	Clear scans first; originals, translation and notarisation depend on shareholder type	Assessment and before signing
Name, ownership and business plan	Proposed names, capital arrangements, sales channels and activities	Before plan approval
Director and address information	Confirm appointment, contact address and travel availability	Application preparation
Banking information	If banking assistance is selected: transactions, source of funds and counterparties	Before bank review

Process and responsibilities

Stage	Our responsibility	Your participation	Completion milestone
Assess needs	Review structure and business requirements	Explain plans and supply available records	Agreed scope and action list
Prepare documents	Coordinate application, translation and notarisation	Supply documents and required signatures	Confirmed application materials
File registration	Assist submission and follow up requests	Respond to additional-document or attendance requests	Authority processing result
Hand over	Check names, ownership and other records	Review and receive documents	Handover list and next steps

Timing and progress updates

Starting point: the registration-review stage begins only when complete documents, signatures and filing conditions are met.
Official timing reference: the Russian tax service states that state registration takes no more than three working days following submission under the statutory procedure. This excludes the overall preparation, translation, notarisation and banking period.
Preparation and banking: assessed separately according to shareholder type, document formalities, appointments and bank checks; a stage plan is agreed with the scope.
Updates at document approval, filing, additional-document requests and receipt of results; explain delays and the next action.

Important conditions and boundaries

Banks assess customers independently. Incorporation does not guarantee an account.
The registered address must be reachable; agree its term, renewal and handling of correspondence.
Incorporation does not automatically provide all import, product, residence or work permissions.

Aftercare and ongoing support

Handover explains address, accounting and management follow-up. Ongoing accounting, renewals and changes need an agreed scope.

Changes in company information require assessment of registration updates and notifications.

Evidence and delivery checks

Check the handover list against company name, registration number, ownership and director details. See the Russian tax service registration guidance and its official register links. The exact document package is agreed for the application.

Frequently asked questions

Must I travel to Russia?

It depends on shareholder type, signing, notarisation and bank requirements. Online review is possible; required personal steps are identified in the plan.

Does registration include a bank account?

Banking assistance is included only if agreed in writing. We assist preparation and follow-up; the bank decides on approval.

Can I skip accounting afterwards?

Accounting and filing obligations depend on the tax regime, operations and employment. Ongoing accounting can be arranged.