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Russian Market Entry - the Business Outlook and Your Options

Published: May 2011

In this issue of Russia Briefing, we discuss why now is the time for you to consider investment in Russia and consider what the future holds for the Russian economy. We then attempt to help simplify the decision of what form of entry establishment to use: Representative Office, Branch, or Subsidiary?

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In this issue:

  • The Russian Business Environment and Future Outlook 
  • Representative Office, Branch or Subsidiary?

The Western media has promulgated the image of Russia as a lawless country and much has been written about the difficulties of doing business there. In fact, the business opportunities in Russia are a well-kept secret, a fact to the advantage of incoming investors, who can thereby leave their overseas competitors behind.

In this issue of Russia Briefing, we discuss why you should consider investment in Russia and how to decide on what form of entry establishment to use. Should you stick with a representative office, the fallback choice for many investors? A branch? A subsidiary? Considerations such as whether the entity will conduct commercial activity, the extent of legal liability the parent company wishes to take on, establishing a tax presence, and the ability to apply for the simplified “Highly Qualified Specialist” work permit all come into play.

The content of this magazine was compiled by SCHNEIDER GROUP (RUSSIA CONSULTING) staff in Russia.

 

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