Corporate Law
Articles for business owners and managers on company formation and reorganisation, corporate disputes, transactions, liability and protection of shareholders’ rights in Russia.
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Dividends Before Russian Corporate Insolvency: Restrictions, Risks and Recovery
When a Russian LLC or JSC must not resolve or pay dividends, how pre-insolvency transfers are reviewed, and how unpaid shareholder claims are treated.
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Subsidiary Liability for Corporate Debts
A practical overview of subsidiary liability in Russian corporate insolvency: controlling persons, legal tests, documents and first steps.
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Russian Income and Withheld Tax Certificate: What It Shows
What the Russian income and withheld-tax certificate (“2-NDFL”) shows, where to get it and when another document may be needed.
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Prenuptial Agreement in Russia: Purpose and Limits
What a Russian prenuptial agreement can and cannot regulate: property, financial arrangements, notarisation and changes.
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Temporarily Suspending an LLC’s Activities in Russia
How an LLC can pause operations in Russia: internal decisions, continuing reporting duties, employees, contracts and practical checks.
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Life Maintenance Agreement in Russia: Key Terms and Risks
A current guide to Russian life-maintenance agreements: form, monthly minimum, property restrictions, duties and termination.
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OATI Moscow: Meaning, Inspections and Fine Appeals
What Moscow’s OATI does, how its documents differ and what to collect before responding to an inspection or challenging a fine.
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Recovering Unpaid Contract-Work Fees in Russia
How to recover unpaid sums under a Russian contract for work: contract terms, completion, acceptance, payment and evidence.
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Voluntary Liquidation of an LLC in Russia: 2026 Procedure
A current guide to voluntary liquidation of a Russian LLC: decision, notification, creditors, balances and final registration.
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Cash Register Re-registration in Russia: Previous-User Data
How to address cash-register re-registration where previous-user records remain: documents, device data and practical checks.