Registering your own legal entity on your own is not as difficult as it seems at first glance, you just need to figure it out.
It would seem that it is easier to entrust the registration of an LLC to a law firm, but it is better to study everything and collect the documents yourself. In this case, you will not just give the money and receive pieces of paper that you do not understand, but you will figure out what each document is and why it is needed. So where to start.
1. If you are taking your first steps in business, decide whether you need an LLC, or it is easier to start an individual entrepreneur for a start, especially if you are the only founder.
2. On the Internet, you can find services that form a package of documents for registering a legal entity. For example, Internet accounting "My business".
3. Before registration, you need to choose a taxation system: general, simplified (6% and 10%) or UTII. Please note that there is a limited list of activities in which UTII can be applied.
4. Determine the codes for OKVED (All-Russian Classifier of Economic Activities). Select several codes at once (no more than 20 is recommended), taking into account the fact that in the future your company may be engaged in other activities. First, specify the code of the main activity.
5. Location of the company (what was previously called the legal address). You can register a company at the place of residence of the general director. If you rent an office, it is better to register at the address of a non-residential premises.
6. Choosing a brand name. A company can have either full or abbreviated name, as well as a name in a foreign language. But the main name must be written in Cyrillic. Having come up with a name, you need to check on the FTS website whether companies with the same are already registered. For the use of derivatives from the words "Russia" and "Moscow" in the name (for example, "Russian", "Moscow"), an additional fee is charged.
7. Authorized capital. The minimum amount of the authorized capital is 10,000 rubles, and can be contributed both in money and property (computer, table, chair).
8. As a result, you should have on hand the following set of documents:
- Application form R11001, it is signed by a notary.
- Charter of the organization and a notarized copy. Model charters are offered on the Internet, if your type of activity has features, then it is better to consult a lawyer on this issue.
- Receipt for payment of the state duty (4,000 rubles).
- The decision to establish an LLC (if there is one founder) or the Protocol on the creation of a legal entity (if there are 2 or more founders).
- Premises lease agreement and its copy.
- Application for the application of the simplified taxation system (simplified taxation system) indicating the taxable base: income or income minus expenses. In the event that you are not going to apply the general taxation system.
- Agreement on the establishment of the Company (if more than one founder).
- Application for registration, form 11001. The signature is notarized.
You can clarify the list of documents for your city on the FTS website or by phone.
9. The documents must be carefully checked and taken to the Tax Office at st. Krasnoy Tekstilshchik, 10-12 (for St. Petersburg). Please note that, in case of errors, the state fee is not refundable. The applicant must personally submit the documents (the one whose signature is on the 11001 form) or the person for whom a notarized power of attorney needs to be drawn up. The deadline for processing documents is 5 working days. If you are not in a hurry, you can send documents by Russian post, but they will take about 2-3 weeks.
10. In the tax office you will be given: a certificate of state registration, a registered Charter of LLC, a certificate of tax registration, an extract from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, a notification on the assignment of statistics codes, a certificate of registration with the FSS (Federal Insurance Service) and the Pension Fund (Pension Fund).
These are the basic steps for registration in general terms. The list of documents may vary by region, and laws and application forms change frequently. After that, you will still need to register with the FSS and the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation, open a bank account, notify all authorities about opening an account, constantly submit reports, even if you have no profit yet.
And, of course, do business.
