Reference · 2026
The cost of doing business in Russia
What a foreign-owned business actually spends to set up and operate in Russia — broken into the four cost centres that matter, with the statutory figures that drive each. Use the calculators to estimate your own numbers.
01
Company formation
Statutory figures
State registration duty
₽4,000
Nil for electronic filing with e-signature
Minimum charter capital
₽10,000
Deposited to the company — not a fee
What drives your total
Document notarisation, translation & legalisation
Legal address
Remote-setup coordination
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02
Taxes on operating
Statutory figures
Corporate income tax
25%
Standard rate from 2025; 5% for accredited IT to 2030
VAT
22%
Standard from 2026; 10% / 0% categories exist
What drives your total
Revenue and margin
Sector reliefs (IT, SEZ/SPIC)
Recoverable input & import VAT
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03
Employing people
Statutory figures
Employer social contributions
~30%
On top of gross, reduced above the base; lower for accredited IT
NDFL (withheld)
13–22%
13/15% for HQS from day one; 30% ordinary non-resident
What drives your total
Headcount and salary levels
HQS permits for foreign staff
IT contribution relief
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04
Cross-border & repatriation
Statutory figures
Dividend withholding
15%
5–10% under an active treaty, if documented
Interest / royalties WHT
20%
Reduced or nil under active treaties
What drives your total
Parent jurisdiction & treaty status
Beneficial-ownership documentation
Currency-control compliance
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Figures shown are statutory rates and thresholds, indicative for 2026, not a quote. This page is general information, not tax advice — we confirm the numbers for your situation.