The number of operating commercial companies in Russia has increased for the first time since 2015. According to the Federal Tax Service, at the beginning of 2024 there were 2.61 million organizations, which is 0.04% more than at the beginning of 2023.
The number of trading companies operating in Russia has increased. According to annual calculations, this happened for the first time since 2015, writes Interfax citing data from the Federal Tax Service.
As of January 1, 2024, 2.61 commercial organizations were registered in Russia, which is 0.04% more than at the beginning of 2023.
At the end of 2023, 46.5 thousand companies ceased activities due to liquidation, which is 5.1% less than in 2022. By decision of the Federal Tax Service, 207.5 thousand organizations were excluded from the state register; In 2022 there were 231.2 thousand companies of this type.
Between 2016 and 2023, the number of commercial organizations operating in Russia decreased by 1.5 million or 37.1%.
Author:
Kirill Bilyk
Source: RB

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