Company Law of Russia

This book features translation into English of the two key Russian Statutes governing Russian companies, up-to-date as at 01 January 2013:



• Federal Law No 208-FZ of 26 December 1995 “On Companies Limited by Shares” (“Companies Act 1995”); and



• Federal Law No 14-FZ of 8 February 1998 “On Limited Liability Companies” (“Companies Act 1998”)



These statutes govern the most popular forms of commercial legal entities in Russia. The Companies Act 1995 governs companies limited by shares which are the preferred corporate form for medium and large size Russian public and private businesses and joint ventures in Russia. The Companies Act 1998 governs limited liability companies which are preferred by small businesses and wholly owned subsidiaries due to the lesser degree of regulation.