These information pages can help you get started in learning about some of the laws and registration requirements that may apply to your experiences on Airbnb. These pages include summaries of some of the rules that may apply to different sorts of activities, and contain links to government resources that you may find helpful.

Please understand that these information pages are not comprehensive, and are not legal advice. If you are unsure about how local laws or this information may apply to you or your Experience, we encourage you to check with official sources or seek legal advice.

Please note that we don’t update this information in real time, so you should confirm that the laws or procedures have not changed recently.*

Do business registration obligations apply? How can I register my business?

When providing an Experience commercially as an individual you will need to become registered as an individual entrepreneur in the Unified State Register of Private Entrepreneurs.

Under Russian laws an activity is deemed to be commercial (i.e. it requires registration) if carried out at the provider's own risk and is aimed at gaining regular profit from selling goods, providing services, etc.

Example where your Experience will likely be deemed to be a business activity:

• If you offer an Experience on a regular basis (e.g. weekly, bi-weekly or monthly), with the clear intention to make a profit.

Example where your Experience might not be deemed to be a business activity:

• If you offer an Experience on an irregular and/or rare basis, and the amount of money earned is limited and more or less covers your costs.

State registration of an individual entrepreneur as a business is done at a tax inspectorate (local office of the Federal Tax Service) and generally requires:

• filling in form R21001;
• filing additional registration docs (these may include identity documents, documents proving legal residence, criminal records, confirmation of being up to date with taxes); and
• Payment of a registration fee (in May 2017: RUB 800).

Further information is available from the Russian Federal Tax Service here.

The business of providing experiences can also be run through a legal entity (e.g. a limited company), for which different registrations and fees apply.

What happens if I am carrying out a business but do not register my business?

You should be aware of potential administrative and criminal offences for failure to comply with business registration rules, which may include financial penalties.

Is there anything else I should be thinking about?

Yes - depending on the Experience you will be providing, you may need to register, obtain licenses, or follow specific rules that apply to that activity.