Querying Russia’s EGRUL registry: what the FNS actually exposes
The Russian Federal Tax Service (FNS) manages two public systems for corporate disclosure: EGRUL for registration data and GIR BO for accounting statements. EGRUL assigns a unique 13-digit OGRN to each legal entity, serving as an authoritative corporate record. This registry includes company names, tax identification numbers (INN, KPP), registration dates, active status, director information, and OKVED codes for operational activity. However, EGRUL does not disclose beneficial ownership, which is handled internally under AML laws. AI
