Russia Legal Notes

Russia Legal Notes

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Law

Constitutional Law

Constitution of the Russian Federation

Part 1: General Provisions Part 2: Specific Types of Obligations Part 3: Inheritance and Private International Law Part 4: Intellectual Property

Limited Liability Company (LLC)Joint-Stock Company (JSC)Personal Foundations

Tax System Overview Corporate Profits Tax Personal Income Tax (PIT)Value Added Tax (VAT)Property Taxes Social Contributions CFC Rules Transfer Pricing Double Tax Agreement Network Special Tax Regimes

Part I–II: General Provisions and Social Partnership Employment Contract Working Time Rest Time and Leave Compensation, Guarantees, and Benefits Discipline, Safety, and Liability Special Categories of Workers

Administrative Law

Civil Procedure Commercial (Arbitrazh) Courts International Arbitration

Immigration & Residency

Visa Types Temporary Residence Permit Permanent Residence Permit Russian Citizenship Highly Qualified Specialist (HQS)

Currency Control

Joint-Stock Company (JSC)

Public and non-public joint-stock companies — share capital, governance, and disclosure

Joint-stock companies are governed by Federal Law No. 208-FZ of 26.12.1995.

Limited Liability Company (LLC)

The most common business form in Russia — formation, governance, and participants' rights

Personal Foundations

Russian personal foundations — asset protection, succession planning, and governance structure

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