Permits for paying into the capital of foreign companies
Residents need a Bank of Russia permit to pay for shares in, or contribute to the capital of, a non-resident company — except within the general permit, now RUB 30 million per company.
What it does
Decree No. 126 made subject to a Bank of Russia permit payments by residents for shares, contributions and units in the capital of non-resident legal entities, and contributions under simple partnership agreements with non-residents. It also allows resident companies to transfer foreign currency to accounts of their own branches and representative offices abroad and of their employees there. The Bank of Russia's Working Group issues general permits that remove the need for an individual application below a threshold: from 1 July 2026, under Decision No. PRG-43-11/1199, up to the equivalent of RUB 30 million per foreign company, counted cumulatively since 1 April 2024 (previously RUB 15 million).
Status, October 2026
Time-limited and renewed each December. Decree No. 894 of 8 December 2025 extended the permit requirement until 31 December 2026; an extension decree is expected in December.
Operations that rest on it
Guides that discuss it
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