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What is the company registry in Russia?
Federal Tax Service – Unified State Register of Legal Entities
127381, Moscow, Neglinnaya str., 23, Russian Federation
About Russia
The Russia Companies Registry is located in Moscow and was founded in 1993.
Russia the Russian Federation is a country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia. The main language of Russia is Russian which is spoken by 98.8% of the population with other languages such as Ukrainian and Tatar spoken by a small percentage. The local currency is the Ruble (RUB). The population of Russia is over 146.15 million.
Russia Economy
The Real GDP in Russia is in the region of $5.816 trillion with a GDP per capita of $39,800. Russia economy growth has been bolstered by tourism, services, construction, and private consumption. The leading export commodities for Russia are crude petroleum, natural gas, refined petroleum, coal, fertilizers.
Main Trading Partners of Russia
The leading export and import partners for Russia are:
Exports: China 21%, India 8%, Germany 6%, Turkey 5%, Italy 5%
Imports: China 39%, Germany 8%, Turkey 5%, Kazakhstan 5%, South Korea 3%
Russia Certificate of Incorporation
The Russia Certificate of Incorporation is issued by the local company register and we can provide a copy of this company incorporation certificate where available. A certificate of incorporation is a legal document that proves a company is registered with the local register and has met all the requirements to do so.
Russia Certificate of Good Standing
The certificate of Good standing is issued by the local Russia company registry. A Certificate of Good Standing (CGS) is an official document that confirms a company's legal compliance and good standing. The availability and information provided on the certificate of good standing will vary for each jurisdiction.
Reasons to obtain company documents
An extract from the Russia register can be used for many reasons including:
Background checks on potential Russia customers / suppliers
Litigation claims
Check potential employers
Wills and Probate
What information is free to view at Russia Company Registry?
In some jurisdictions certain information is free to view and in Russia the following information can be viewed free of charge:
Russia Company Name
Russia Company Address
Russia Company Number
Russia Date of Incorporation
Do you need to register / sign up at the Russia Company Registry?
No, you do not need to sign up at the local Russia register to order, obtain and download registered documents.
Number of Registered Companies in Russia
The number of registered companies is not Publicly Available in Russia.
Types of Companies in Russia
Businesses in Russia can be setup with several different types of companies which include:
NKO/НКО, (Nekommercheskaya organizatsiya / Некоммерческая организация): non-profit organization. There are many types of non-profits in Russia; the type depends on the ownership of the assets (NGO Pension Fund, for instance)
GP/ГП, GUP/ГУП (Gosudarstvennoye (unitarnoye) predpriyatiye / Государственное (унитарное) предприятие): state (unitary) enterprise / MP/МП, MUP/МУП (Municipalnoe (unitarnoye) predpriyatiye / Муниципальное (унитарное) предприятие): municipal (unitary) enterprise
IP/ИП (Individualny predprinimatel' / Индивидуальный предприниматель): sole proprietorship / Самозанятый (Samozanyatiy)
Kooperativ/кооператив: cooperative (many types, which differ by the type of activity, e.g. agricultural or production)
Prostoye tovarishestvo / Простое товарищество (general partnership) and Kommanditnoe tovarishestvo / Коммандитное товарищество (limited partnership). These types of business entities are not popular (approximately 0.5% of the total number of business entities in Russia
Hozyaystvennoye partnyorstvo / Хозяйственное партнёрство (business partnership)
OOO/ООО (Obschestvo s ogranichennoy otvetstvennostyu / Общество с ограниченной ответственностью): limited liability company
АО/AO (Aktsionernoye obschestvo / Акционерное общество): private limited company (ltd) (UK), privately held shares (similar to a close corporation, or closely held corporation, in the US) (maximum fifty "owners of capital" (not shareholders)
PAO/ПАО (Publichnoye aktsionernoye obschestvo / Публичное акционерное общество): plc (UK), publicly traded shares
NPAO/НПАО (Nepublichnoye aktsionernoye obschestvo / Непубличное акционерное общество): [non-public limited company]
Can you order a Russia Apostille Certificate?
Yes, Russia agreed to the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents. Therefore, Russia accepts the Apostille Certificate for Russia Company Documents in place of any further legalisation process.
Russia signed up to the Hague Convention on 31st March 1992.
What is the language(s) of the Russia Company Registry?
The Russia Company Register is in Russian and English languages.
Russia Embassies, high commissions and consulates
Russia has 148 embassies abroad, as well as 156 consulates and seven other representations.
Moscow, the capital of Russia, hosts 151 embassies, and in addition there are a total of 201 consulates and another 21 representations located in Russia.
Russia Site Visits
Our network of global private investigators / process severs means we offer site visits throughout all of Russia. Our local partner is based in Moscow which enables us to do site visits throughout all of Russia including Saint-Petersburg, Altai Krai, Novosibirsk and Kazan. Our agents can make discreet enquiries at the location to confirm if company currently trades at the address and take photographs along with any other special requests.
Russia Country Rating
The current bond ratings for Russia from the major credit bureau(s) is listed below. Rating factors include the current account balance, debt payment history and timeliness, banking and financial operations, future economic outlook, and national economic strength.
Russia Moody's rating: Baa3 (first obtained in 2019)
Russia Standard & Poors rating: BBB- (first obtained in 2018)
Russia Debt Collection
Creditreform provides an Russia Debt Collection service on a No Win No Fee basis. All debts are pursued by our local office/partner in the country/jurisdiction where the debtor is located including Russia.
Russia Skip Tracing
We provide private investigation services for all countries/jurisdictions including Russia. Our specialist Russia skip tracing service operates through our network of PI agents worldwide where we can trace individuals current addresses.
Russia Business Credit Reports
Creditreform provides Russia Business Credit reports on all companies and businesses registered in Russia. The report will include all available information and a credit rating/score. To request a recent sample credit report please contact us.
Russia Company Document Agency FAQs
1. What documents/extracts are available in Russia?
The extracts / documents available will vary depending on the jurisdiction and company type. If you can provide details on the company we can check availability to confirm what extracts are available and provide quote.
2. What is the difference between a company extract and a credit report?
A company extract provides official information/documentation which can include where available such as a company's registration, directors, and share capital. A credit report provides information about a company's finances, ownership and credit worthiness.
3. Is shareholder information available in Russia?
The availability of shareholder information depends on the jurisdiction, company type and local legislation.
4. Are financial statements available in Russia?
Financial information is usually required to be filed at the local register but is not always publicly available. Financial information is more publicly available in Europe compared to other regions globally where there is not always a legal requirement.
5. What is the cost to obtain company extracts?
The cost of obtaining company extracts varies depending on the jurisdiction, access to the local register and the delivery speed required. We will always provide a no obligation quote before proceeding.
6. What is the delivery time to obtain company documents?
The delivery time to obtain company documents depends on the jurisdiction and access to the local register. We will always provide the documents by email where possible to speed up delivery.