In order to register as an individual entrepreneur, you need to send a package of documents to the tax office, which includes:
Application on form P21001 – 1 copy.
Receipt for payment of state duty - 1 copy.
Copy of identification document (passport) – 1 copy.
If you plan to work under a simplified taxation system, you can, together with these documents, immediately submit a notification to apply the simplified tax system in two copies.
Within 3 working days after receiving the documents, the tax office will register you as an individual entrepreneur or refuse if there are reasons or the documents are filled out with errors. After registration, the inspectorate will issue the newly created individual entrepreneur with a notice of registration of an individual with the tax authority and an extract from the Unified State Register of Individual Entrepreneurs. A certificate of registration of individual entrepreneurs on a tax form has not been issued since 2017.
Methods for sending documents
There are several options:
Personal visit to the tax office. You take the documents to the tax office at your place of registration, and pick up the completed documents there. In this case, your costs will be limited to the state duty of 800 rubles.
Mail. You send the documents to the tax office by registered mail with a list of attachments. The registration package of documents will also be sent to you by mail. Before sending the documents, you will need to have each of them certified by a notary, and this is an additional expense in addition to the state fee.
Sending through a representative. It is not you who submit the documents, but a representative who acts on your behalf under a power of attorney. In this case, application P21001 and a copy of the passport must be certified by a notary. You can collect documents from the tax office yourself or through a representative.
Registration of individual entrepreneurs online. This option is a salvation for those who actually live and plan to conduct business far from their place of permanent registration, which means they cannot appear in person at the tax office.
Registration of individual entrepreneurs online through the Federal Tax Service website
You submit all documents via the Federal Tax Service website electronically, and receive documents from the tax office in the same way. In this case, there is no need to go to the Federal Tax Service in person. But this option is only available to those who have an electronic signature, because... documents must be certified with digital signature when sent. If there is no electronic signature, you must first apply for its registration to a specialized organization and pay for it at the organization’s tariffs (approximately 1,000 rubles).
In order not to issue his own digital signature, a future individual entrepreneur can contact a notary to certify documents with his digital signature for a fee - notaries have this right. In this case, registration documents will also be sent to the notary in electronic form.
Please note that there are two options on the Federal Tax Service website:
“Submission of electronic documents for state registration of legal entities and individual entrepreneurs.” If you have an electronic signature and want open an individual entrepreneur online without a personal visit to the tax office, you need to choose this option. You will need to upload scans of your passport, payment receipts, application P21001, and send them, certified by digital signature.
“Filing an application for state registration of individual entrepreneurs and legal entities.” This option is not IP registration online. So you can only fill out and submit form P21001, that is, declare your intention to register as an individual entrepreneur. But this will not free you from the need to personally appear at the tax office with identification documents. Moreover, before sending such an application through the Federal Tax Service, you will need to pay the state fee at the bank or directly on the Federal Tax Service website. Without this, it will not be possible to submit an application through the Federal Tax Service website.
After submitting your application, you will receive a notification from the registration authority with an invitation to contact the tax authority within 3 days. If you do not appear at the Federal Tax Service within the specified three days, your application will be canceled and you will have to submit a new one.
Filling out an application on form P21001
All requirements for filling out are contained in Appendix No. 20 to Order of the Federal Tax Service of Russia No. ММВ-7-6/25@ dated January 25, 2012. You need to adhere to them in order to avoid mistakes and not be denied registration.
Use the free document preparation service “My Business” to complete the application in accordance with the requirements.
The form consists of 3 sheets with appendices A and B.
Russian citizens fill out the first two pages and both applications. The third sheet is intended only for foreign citizens and stateless persons, the rest skip it. It contains information about a document confirming the right of foreign citizens and stateless persons to reside in the territory of the Russian Federation.
The personal data of the future entrepreneur on pages 1 and 2 must be entered strictly in accordance with the passport data.
In Appendix A you need to indicate the main code of the type of activity and several additional ones that the individual entrepreneur plans to engage in. When choosing codes, you must be guided by the All-Russian Classifier of Types of Economic Activities OK 029-2014 (NACE Rev. 2).
If there are many codes and one sheet A is missing, take another one, but do not indicate the code of the main activity again on it. And don’t try to specify as many additional codes as possible “in reserve.” Indicate those that you really plan to do, and you can add new ones at any time.
Keep in mind that the type of activity you indicate as your main one will determine the rate for insurance against industrial accidents if you hire workers.
Appendix B contains the applicant's contact information and confirmation of the accuracy of the information provided.
Preparation of registration documents for individual entrepreneurs in the “My Business” service
Using the free document preparation wizard, you will quickly and without errors prepare documents for individual entrepreneur registration. To do this, you just need to register in the service.
How it works?
You enter your data into the form on the website. The system contains data control elements and provides hints.
The service automatically fills out documents and generates them in machine-readable form with a two-dimensional barcode. Documents are checked according to the official directories of the Federal Tax Service.
You print out the application, a receipt for payment of the state duty and a notification for the application of the simplified tax system (if necessary), and send them to the tax office in a convenient way.
When the tax office issues you the final documents, return to us to manage your individual entrepreneur’s accounting without hassle. Our service will help you calculate taxes and contributions, generate payment documents, fill out reports and send them to regulatory authorities electronically.
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Checking account
For individual entrepreneurs it is not mandatory, but highly desirable, especially since most banks now offer preferential terms for cash settlement services. Many banks directly prohibit the use of an individual account. persons for business activities.
Seal
Availability is not mandatory, however, if desired, it can be made. Some contractors ask for a seal to be placed on documents as an additional means of protection. True, it is not difficult to forge a seal, so this method of protection is extremely dubious and is used rather for complacency.
Immediately after registering an individual entrepreneur, we recommend using Internet accounting to conduct business and submit reports online. Only now there is a promotion “a year as a gift for new entrepreneurs”. This will save up to 200,000 rubles. on the services of an accountant, which is important for starting a business from scratch.
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An individual entrepreneur (IP) is a person who is engaged in business officially, but without forming a legal entity. He does not have to keep accounting records and open a bank account, but business risks fall on his personal property.
Any capable citizen (except for civil servants and military personnel) can become an individual entrepreneur. The procedure is quite simple.
How to register an individual entrepreneur
1. Decide on your activities
Do you bake cakes? Do you repair cars? Take a look at the All-Russian Classifier of Types of Economic Activities (OKVED) and find the code that corresponds to your type of occupation.
OKVED codes must be included in the application for registration of individual entrepreneurs: one main and several additional ones.
Additional codes will come in handy if you decide to expand or repurpose your business. It is illegal to make money from something that does not fall under the codes specified during registration.
To engage in some types of activities (medicine, transporting passengers, etc.) a license is required, and a number of areas are closed to individual entrepreneurs. For example, individual entrepreneurs do not have the right to sell alcohol and produce medicines.
2. Choose a tax system
The amount of taxes and the amount of reporting depends on it. Therefore, it is better to decide on it even before opening an individual entrepreneur.
There are currently five tax regimes in Russia.
- General taxation system (OSN or OSNO). Involves payment of VAT (18%), personal income tax (13%) and property tax (if any). This is one of the most complex systems - you can’t do it without an accountant. Suitable for entrepreneurs planning to cooperate with large organizations.
- Simplified taxation system (STS). Allows you to select the object of taxation: income (then the tax rate will be 6%) or income minus expenses (the rate will be from 5 to 15% depending on the region). This is the simplest and most beginner-friendly system. But only individual entrepreneurs who have less than a hundred employees and whose annual profit does not exceed 60 million rubles can use it.
- Patent taxation system (PTS). Introduced specifically for individual entrepreneurs who have less than 15 employees and profits of no more than 60 million rubles per year. Valid only for certain types of activities. An entrepreneur simply buys a patent for a period of 1 to 12 months and keeps a book of income and expenses - no regular payments or declarations.
- Unified tax on imputed income (UTII). Applicable only for selected types of activities (Article 346.26 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation) and not in all regions. UTII does not depend on profit. The tax is calculated using a special formula, which is influenced by the scale of the business (sales area, number of employees, etc.).
- Unified Agricultural Tax (USAT). Another simplified system without VAT, income and property taxes. Suitable for those who grow, process or sell agricultural products.
When registering an individual entrepreneur, the OSN automatically comes into force. You can switch from it to the simplified tax system or unified agricultural tax within 30 days, to the PSN - within 10, and to the UTII - 5 days. If you are late, you will have to wait for a new reporting period.
3. Prepare a package of documents
To contact the Federal Tax Service (FTS) you will need:
- Application on form P21001.
- Receipt for payment of state duty.
- Passport + its copy.
- Application for transition to the simplified tax system, PSN, UTII or Unified Agricultural Tax (optional).
- TIN (if missing, it will be assigned upon registration of individual entrepreneurs).
You can submit documents to the tax office in person or through a representative, or send them by registered mail with a list of the attachments. In the latter case, a copy of the passport and an application for registration of an individual entrepreneur must be certified by a notary.
4. Submit an application for registration of individual entrepreneurs
Application for state registration of an individual as an individual entrepreneur (form P21001) is the most important document in the entire package. Due to errors in it, they most often refuse to open an individual entrepreneur.
The application must be filled out in capital letters on a computer (font - Courier New, size - 18 pt) or in black ink and block letters by hand. On the first sheet, indicate your full name, gender, date and place of birth, TIN (if any). On the second - registration address and passport details. The code of your subject of the Russian Federation and the code of your identity document can be found in the requirements for document processing, and the postal code can be found on the Russian Post website.
When filling out the application, do not sign on sheet B. This is done in the presence of a tax inspector.
Are you afraid of getting confused in the requirements and making mistakes? Use one of the free document preparation services. There are many of these on the Internet now.
5. Pay the state fee
For this purpose, the Federal Tax Service website has a service “Payment of state duty”. First, select your payment type. Enter the full name and address of the payer. The details of the required tax office will automatically appear on the receipt.
Now you need to specify the payment method. To pay in cash, print and pay a receipt at any bank.
Registration of an individual entrepreneur costs 800 rubles. This is the amount of the state duty.
For non-cash payment, you must have a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). You can pay online through a QIWI wallet or a Federal Tax Service partner bank.
6. Submit documents for registration with the tax office
An individual entrepreneur can build a business throughout Russia, but he will have to open an individual entrepreneur at the place of registration (registration).
You can submit documents for individual entrepreneur registration in person by visiting the tax office or MFC, or remotely:
- Through the service “Submission of electronic documents for state registration of legal entities and individual entrepreneurs” (an electronic signature is required).
- Through the service “Submitting an application for state registration of individual entrepreneurs and legal entities.”
The last method is the easiest. You only have to go to the tax office once to pick up documents about opening an individual entrepreneur.
7. Receive an individual entrepreneur registration document
After 3 working days, you will be given an entry sheet in the Unified State Register of Individual Entrepreneurs (USRIP). It will indicate the main state registration number of the individual entrepreneur (OGRNIP).
A paper certificate of registration of individual entrepreneurs is no longer issued.
Be sure to check the information in the received documents. If you find a mistake, ask the inspector to draw up a protocol of disagreements.
8. Register with extra-budgetary funds
The tax inspectorate must notify the Pension Fund (PFR) and Rosstat about the emergence of a new individual entrepreneur in Russia.
A certificate of registration with the Pension Fund and statistics codes will be given to you upon receipt of the Unified State Register of Individual Entrepreneurs (USRIP) sheet or sent by mail. If this does not happen, contact your local Pension Fund office yourself.
You must register with the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) within 30 days from the date of hiring your first employee.
9. Get a stamp, open a bank account, buy a cash register
All this is optional and greatly depends on the type of activity, but:
- Documents sealed have more weight in the minds of clients and partners.
- It is much more convenient to settle accounts with counterparties and pay taxes in non-cash form through an individual entrepreneur’s current account.
- In most cases, you cannot accept cash from customers without issuing a receipt.
That's all. Nine simple steps and you are an individual entrepreneur!
Would you like to register an individual entrepreneur in Moscow on a turnkey basis as quickly as possible, with minimal participation and with a guarantee against refusals?
Tariff Registration of individual entrepreneurs in Moscow on a turnkey basis includes preparation of all required documents for registration of individual entrepreneurs, production of a stamp on automatic equipment, opening of a current account in partner banks: Sberbank, Tinkoff,
Alfa Bank, Raiffeisenbank or Tochka, receiving statistics codes, informing about the assigned number from the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation, as well as joint submission of documents to the tax office and receipt of the 46th Federal Tax Service.
BUKHprofi employees regularly monitor all changes in the legislation of the Russian Federation, which allows you to register you as an individual entrepreneur without failure and with a guarantee, as well as in the shortest possible time.
The cost of registering an individual entrepreneur in Moscow on a turnkey basis
The cost of registering an individual entrepreneur is 4,800 rub. (all expenses included, no additional payments).
- 800 rub. - state fee for opening. Paid through a terminal at the tax office;
- 4,000 rub. - services of our company (see list below).
The price of the service includes
- Opening a current account with partner banks: Sberbank, Tinkoff, Alfa Bank, Raiffeisenbank or Tochka;
- Making a seal using automatic equipment (a sample can be seen below)
- Consultation on turnkey registration of individual entrepreneurs in Moscow;
- Choosing the optimal taxation system (STS-6%, STS-15% or OSNO);
- Selection and approval of OKVED codes according to your future activities;
- Preparation of all necessary documents and applications;
- Filling out an application for transition to the simplified tax system;
- Joint submission for State registration to the tax office and receipt;
- Receiving statistics codes;
- Informing about the registration number assigned to you in the Pension Fund of Russia;
- Consultation on reporting deadlines.
How long will it take to create a turnkey IP?
To register an individual entrepreneur in Moscow, it takes 5-7 days.
- Preparation of the required kit - 1 day;
- Registration with the Federal Tax Service - 3 working days;
- Making a seal, obtaining statistics codes - 1 day;
- Opening a bank account - 1 day.
The procedure for registering a turnkey individual entrepreneur in Moscow
To save your time, there is no need to visit the office; the completed application form and the necessary information can be sent to us by e-mail. We need to send copies of the following documents:
- Copy of TIN (if available);
- Copy of passport (page spread with photo and page with latest registration);
- A completed application form. Download the form.
Next, we select OKVED codes for your type of activity and help you determine the optimal taxation system, draw up an application for registration as an individual entrepreneur, and also prepare an application for the use of the Simplified Taxation System (USN-6% or USN-15% if it is used) , then we coordinate the time of visiting the tax office and, together with our specialist, visit the tax office to submit a package of documents to the registration window. The state duty is paid by our employee in advance.
