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How to check a company in Russia

Before you sign, pay or extend credit to a company registered in Russia, check its official record. This guide shows what is in the official company register of Russia, which identifier to use and what Ulawk includes when you follow the company.

  • Official records only
  • Coverage stated as it is
  • Same plan as Turkish companies

· Ulawk editorial team

Overview

Six checks before you commit.

What to look at in the official record of Russia, step by step.

Civil law; companies are governed by the Civil Code, the Law on Limited Liability Companies (14-FZ) and the Law on Joint-Stock Companies (208-FZ); registration with the Federal Tax Service under Law 129-FZ.

Source: Official company register of Russia.

  1. Identify the company

    INN (taxpayer number): 10 digits for legal entities; 12 for entrepreneurs; also searchable by name. Names repeat; the number does not.

  2. Confirm status and address

    Name, legal form and status, registered address from the official record.

  3. See who runs it

    Officers and their roles from the official record of Russia.

  4. See who owns it

    Shareholders included; beneficial owners not public or not included.

  5. Read notices and filings

    Changes in SME register, tax and register status are tracked by comparing records.

  6. Screen for sanctions

    Exact-name screening of the company, officers and shareholders on eight sanctions lists.

Registry record · Beta

What Ulawk includes for Russia.

From the public coverage catalogue; “on request” items are priced per company and quoted first.

Data pointIn UlawkNote
Identity and statusYesINN/OGRN, name, SME category, main activity, headcount and tax indicators from Federal Tax Service records.
Registered addressYesRegion and locality for all; full address from the official register extract of followed companies.
OfficersYesOfficers only from the official register extract of followed companies (daily check, limited pace).
ShareholdersYesLLC participants and shares from the official register extract; joint-stock shareholders are not in the register.
Beneficial ownersNoThe beneficial ownership register is not public in this country.
Notices and changesNoChanges in SME register, tax and register status are tracked by comparing records.
Financial statementsNoFinancial figures are not fetched automatically.
Official documentsOn requestRegister extract on request.

Beta: identity and status from the official register; officers, owners and change tracking are still limited. Official documents: register extract on request.

Identifiers

Which number to use.

Add a company by its number, or search by name.

INN (taxpayer number)

10 digits for legal entities; 12 for entrepreneurs; also searchable by name · Example: 7707083893 · with a check digit

OGRN / OGRNIP

13 digits for legal entities, 15 for individual entrepreneurs · Example: 1027700132195 · with a check digit

LEI

20 characters (ISO 17442) · mod-97 check digits

Monitoring

What changes are tracked.

The official record of Russia is checked monthly; changes are written to the company history and sent by e-mail.

Name and status (liquidation, dissolution)

Address

Officer appointments and resignations

Shareholding changes

Sanctions list match (exact name)

Documents

Official documents.

Included in membership, or on request with a quote first.

Official register extract

On request: The register's own extract; ask us and we will quote price and timing.

Limits

What is not included.

Said plainly, so you know what to ask the company for.

Beneficial owners

The beneficial ownership register is not public in this country.

Notices and changes

Changes in SME register, tax and register status are tracked by comparing records.

Financial statements

Financial figures are not fetched automatically.

Official documents

Register extract on request.

FAQ

Questions

If your question is not here, write to [email protected].

Where can I check a company registered in Russia?

Companies in Russia are recorded in the official company register of Russia. Use the INN (taxpayer number) (10 digits for legal entities; 12 for entrepreneurs; also searchable by name) to identify the company: names repeat, the number does not. Ulawk reads this record for you and shows identity and status, registered address, officers and shareholders.

How can I see who runs a company in Russia?

Ulawk shows the officers and their roles from the official record of Russia.

Can I see who owns a company in Russia?

Shareholders: included. The beneficial ownership register is not public in this country.

Can I monitor a company in Russia for changes?

Yes. Ulawk checks the official record of Russia monthly and records changes in the company history: name and status (liquidation, dissolution), address, officer appointments and resignations, shareholding changes and sanctions list match (exact name). New changes are sent by e-mail.

Which official documents are available for Russia?

On request (we quote price and timing first): Official register extract.

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Add a company by its number; changes are written to its history. Turkish and foreign companies count the same in every plan.

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