Documents required to prepare a contract

The list of documents and details required to draw up a contract under the simplified (USN) or general (OSNO) tax regime.

For sole proprietors (IP):

• Name;
• Sole proprietor details — full name, TIN (INN), OGRNIP registration number, registered address, servicing bank details (name, current account, BIC, correspondent account), and contact information (phone, email);
• Tax regime (which VAT rate the business operates under);
• EDI (electronic document interchange) — operator name and identifier;
  • if there is no EDI — the physical address for sending original documents;
• Certificate of registration with the tax authority (INN);
• Certificate of state registration as a sole proprietor (EGRIP record sheet);
• Passport with residence registration (or a temporary residence certificate if there is no permanent registration);
• A document confirming ownership (or right of use) of the premises where the business operates, if any (EGRN extract, lease or sublease agreement, or another document);
  ^{*A licence, if the sole proprietor's activity is subject to licensing;
  *A document confirming the authority of the sole proprietor's representative to sign documents (if applicable).}

For limited liability companies (OOO):

• Name;
• Company details — legal name, TIN (INN), KPP, OGRN, legal and physical addresses, details of the company director, servicing bank details (name, current account, BIC, correspondent account), and contact information (phone, email);
• Tax regime (which VAT rate the business operates under);
• EDI (electronic document interchange) — operator name and identifier;
  • if there is no EDI — the physical address for sending original documents;
• Articles of association;
• Minutes or a resolution confirming the director's authority;
• Director's passport (photo page + residence registration);
   ^{*A power of attorney granting the right to sign the contract, if it will be signed by someone other than the director;}
• Certificate of state registration (OGRN);
• Certificate of tax registration (INN);
  ^{*A licence, if the activity is subject to licensing;}
• A document confirming that the company is located at its legal and physical addresses, if it has an office (EGRN extract, lease or sublease agreement, or another document).