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Company registration in Russia

Entity setup, corporate secretarial and governance.

From company registration to ongoing corporate secretarial coordination, we establish and maintain compliant structures — LLCs, branches and representative offices — operational from day one and kept in good standing thereafter.

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At a glance
ScenarioMarket entry
LLC setup~7 working days
LeadCorporate team

Overview

Getting established in Russia correctly the first time saves months later. The right vehicle — an LLC, a branch or a representative office — depends on what you intend to do, how you will fund it and who will sign. We advise on the choice, then handle registration end to end, typically bringing a new LLC to operational status in around seven working days once documents are in order.

Setup is only the start. We maintain the entity in good standing thereafter: corporate secretarial work, board and governance support, share transfers and reorganisations, and the ongoing filings that keep the register accurate. For groups going through change, we coordinate restructuring so that the corporate, tax and employment consequences are handled together rather than in isolation.

+ what we offer
01
Company registration (LLC)

Full incorporation of a Russian LLC — typically operational in around seven working days once documents are in order — including charter, director appointment and tax registration.

Charter and founding documents
Director appointment
Tax registration
Bank account setup support
02
Branch & representative office

Setup and accreditation of branches and representative offices for foreign entities where that is the right entry vehicle.

Accreditation applications
Registration with authorities
Head-of-office appointment
Ongoing compliance setup
03
Corporate secretarial

Ongoing maintenance of registers, minutes and filings so the corporate record stays accurate.

Statutory registers
Minutes and resolutions
Change filings
Corporate calendar management
04
Restructuring & share transfers

Reorganisations, charter-capital changes and share transfers, coordinated with the tax and employment consequences.

Share transfers
Charter-capital changes
Mergers and reorganisations
Tax and employment coordination

What's included

Company registration (LLC) Read insights: Market entry Branch and representative office setup Read insights: Market entry
Corporate secretarial services
Board and governance support
Entity restructuring Read insights: Market entry
Share transfers and reorganisations
+ fixed-scope package
Russia Starter (First 90 Days)
Company registration & tax setup
Bank account opening support
Payroll & first hires
First-quarter compliance calendar
Timeline
6–8 weeks to operational
Pricing
Fixed fee, quoted in 24h
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Typical situations we handle

You need to register a Russian LLC quickly and correctly.

A branch or representative office is the right entry vehicle.

Ownership or governance needs restructuring after a group change.

Example · Recent work
European industrial group, market entry

Registered a Russian LLC and brought it to operational status in seven weeks — entity setup, tax registration, banking and corporate governance — ready for the first invoice.

+ how we work

A clear, coordinated process

01
Vehicle choice

Advise on LLC, branch or representative office for your plan.

02
Incorporation

Register the entity — about 7 working days once documents are ready.

03
Tax & bank

Complete tax registration and open the bank account.

04
Ongoing

Corporate secretarial: registers, minutes and filings maintained.

+ at a glance

LLC vs branch / representative office

Factor
Russian LLC
Branch / rep office
Can trade & invoice
Yes
Branch yes · rep office no
Legal status
Separate legal entity
Extension of the parent
Liability
Limited to the LLC
Parent bears liability
Setup
~7 working days
Accreditation, longer
Typical use
Most foreign investors
Specific cases
+ in-house vs outsourced

Building it in-house, or outsourcing to us

Factor
In-house
With TaxWell
Russian expertise
Depends on hire
Big Four background team
1C configuration
Separate cost
Included
FTS audit representation
Additional legal fee
Included in engagement
Languages
Usually Russian only
EN · RU · 中文 · Türkçe
Scalability
Fixed headcount
Scales with volume
+ questions

Frequently asked

How long does LLC registration take?

Typically around 7 working days once documents are in order; we manage the full process.

Can a foreign director be appointed?

Yes — we coordinate the appointment together with the required HQS work permit where applicable.

Do you provide corporate secretarial support?

We maintain registers, minutes and filings on an ongoing basis.

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Other expertise

03
Legal & corporate
07
Immigration · HQS
06
Accounting (RAS)
We work with
Chinese companiesUAE & Turkish subsidiariesIndian companiesEU companiesInternational groups
We work in
EnglishRussian中文Türkçe
+ what happens when you contact us
01
You send us a question

By email, WhatsApp, Telegram or WeChat. Describe your situation briefly — we don’t need everything upfront.

02
We respond within 24 hours

A named adviser replies — not a generic inbox. We confirm whether we can help and propose a call if needed.

03
30-minute intro call

We ask about your situation, Russian entity structure and what you need. No charge. In English, Russian or Chinese.

04
Engagement letter

Clear scope, fee and timeline. We start on receipt of the signed letter. No retainer lock-in on project work.

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