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Guide sections
The guide is divided into four topics according to the kind of question you are trying to answer. Each one shows where to start and why you might go further.
How materials are selected: the topic is one an ordinary shopper or small business actually faces, the answer can be verified against an official public source, and the steps do not require paid services.
Checking companies
Does the company exist, and is it who it claims to be?
- Step-by-step company check
Start here: company details, register, status, contacts — six steps with a checklist.
- Registers and identifiers
What the INN, the OGRN and an EU VAT number are, and where to check them.
Product documents
Certificates, declarations and conformity markings.
- Certificates and declarations (in Russian)
How the documents differ and how to find a number in the register.
- Key terms
The EAC mark, the CE marking and what they actually mean.
Promotions and offers
How to tell a genuine discount from a trick.
- Promotions and discounts: reading the terms
Dates, restrictions, the organiser, and what to keep in case of a dispute.
- Questions and answers
Short answers about promotions that have ended or changed.
People and contacts
Who is really calling or writing on behalf of a company.
- How to verify a company representative (in Russian)
Calling back, company email, power of attorney.
- Reading lists
A reading path for anyone checking a counterparty for the first time.
Related sections
- Practical articles
A step-by-step company check before a deal, plus a catalogue of upcoming publications.
- Questions and answers
Short answers: registers, certificates, promotions, company representatives.
- Reading lists
Reading paths: what to read first, and what to read when you need to go deeper.
Sources
- Federal Tax Service of Russia: EGRUL/EGRIP information service
- Rosaccreditation: registers of certificates and declarations
- European Commission: VIES — VAT number validation
Information is current as of the date it was prepared. Register addresses and rules change, so check the official websites before making important decisions.