| Form |
Number of partners/shareholders |
Minimum and/or maximum capital |
Liability |
Registration fee |
Release of financial documents |
|
Open Joint Stock Company (AO)
|
No minimum.
|
1,000 times the monthly minimum wage.
|
Liability is limited to the amount contributed.
|
Fees are relatively low.
|
Yes
|
|
Close Joint Stock Company (AOZT)
|
Minimum 50.
|
1,000 times the monthly minimum wage.
|
Liability is limited to the amount contributed.
|
Fees are relatively low.
|
No
|
|
Limited Liability Company (OOO)
|
No minimum.
|
RUR 34,000
|
Liability is limited to the amount contributed.
|
Fees are relatively low.
|
No
|
|
Limited Partnership
|
No minimum.
|
10 times the monthly minimum wage.
|
At least one person has an unlimited liability and the other partners have a limited liability.
|
Fees are relatively low.
|
No
|
|
General Partnership.
|
No minimum.
|
No minimum capital.
|
Liability is unlimited.
|
Fees are relatively low.
|
No
|