Dealing with Construction Permits in
Russian Federation
Listed below is detailed summary of the procedures, time and costs to build a warehouse —including obtaining necessary licenses and permits, completing required notifications and inspections and obtaining utility connections.
The information appearing on this page was collected as part of the Doing Business project, which measures and compares regulations relevant to the life cycle of a small- to medium-sized domestic business in 183 economies. The most recent round of data collection for the project was completed in June 2011.
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Building a warehouse
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Estimated Warehouse Value:
RUB 26,120,000
- City: Moscow
| No. |
Procedure |
Time to Complete |
Associated Costs |
| 1 |
Request and obtain the development plan of land plot at the Moscow Architecture and City Planning Committee
The Moscow Architecture and City Planning Committee ( MoskomArchitektura) A one stop shop has been implemented in order to deal with all procedures related to the Land. The applicant does not have to go to each agency in order to obtain documents. The applicant applies for the copy development plan of the land plot at Moskomarchitecture which will deal with all the steps.
The legal time limit is 1 month but in practice this takes on average 6 months according to private sector contributors.
Agency: The MoscowArchitecture and City Planning Committee
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120 days
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no charge
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| * 2 |
Request and obtain Act of Moscow Geological - Geodesic Department
The applicant obtains a geodesic map of the plot with all communication lines indicated and analyzed.
As of January 1, 2009, the fee for obtaining a geodesic map of the plot from the Moscow Geological –Geodesic Department has increased from RUB 36,700 to RUB 39,000.
Agency: Moscow Geological - Geodesic Department
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45 days
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RUB 39,000
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| * 3 |
Request and obtain an engineering ecological survey - Mosgorgeotrest or any other licensed entity
This is one of the pieces of information needed for project design – information about conditions of your land plot – geological, geodesic and ecological.
There are 5 types of mandatory engineering surveys. All or a few of them are requested depending on the land plot and surrounding territory conditions.
In our case there could be 2-3 types of surveys. Mosgorgeotrest does these surveys. Private licensed companies also can do these surveys but they are requested to get the results ‘stamped’ by Mosgorgeotrest.
Agency: Mosgorgeotrest / Private licensed companies
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45 days
|
RUB 100,000
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| * 4 |
Request and obtain sanitary and epidemiological certificate - Rospotrebnadzor
Agency: Rospoterbnadzor
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30 days
|
no charge
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| * 5 |
Request and obtain technical conditions from water services and sewage
The technical conditions are defined by the Moscow water and the sewage company.
Under Government Regulation No. 83 dated 13 February 2006, (1) a list of technical conditions must be prepared by the local government when preparing the city development plan of the land plot; (2) if the city development plan of the land plot does not contain this information, the technical conditions as well as the information on payment for connection to such services must be provided by the respective agency within 14 business days after receiving the request, however in practice it takes longer.
According to update fee schedule of Moscow State Unitary Enterprise “Vodokanal” for 2009, the fee for obtaining the technical conditions has been increased from RUB 17,673 to RUB 21,300.
Agency: Moscow water and sewage Company - Mosvodokanal
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30 days
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RUB 21,300
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| * 6 |
Request and obtain technical conditions to connect to electricity with MOESK
Technical conditions are determined by MOESK.
Under Government Regulation No. 83 dated 13 February 2006, (1) a list of technical conditions must be prepared by the local government when preparing the city development plan of the land plot; (2) if the city development plan of the land plot does not contain this information, the technical conditions as well as the information on payment for connection to such services must be provided by the respective agency within 14 business days after receiving the request, however in practice it takes longer.
Agency: MOESK
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30 days
|
no charge
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| * 7 |
Request and obtain technical conditions to connect to telephone line from Moscow City Telephone Service (MGTS)
Technical conditions are set by the district telephone network services, which are either branches of the Moscow City Telephone Service (MGTS) or private operators.
Agency: Moscow City Telephone Network (MGTS) or private operators
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30 days
|
RUB 5,000
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| * 8 |
Request and obtain technical conditions for heavy shower sewage
These technical conditions are also required for the project design.
Agency: Mosvodostok
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30 days
|
RUB 10,000
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| * 9 |
Request and obtain technical conditions to install radio from the Moscow Broadcasting Network
These technical conditions are also required for the project design and needed by law for civil security. It is supposed to be used for public announcements (likein case of force majeure).
Agency: Moscow City Broadcasting Network
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30 days
|
RUB 4,500
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| * 10 |
Request and obtain approval of Sketch No. 2 with Moscow Architecture Committee
On the Sketch No. 2 prepared by the Moscow Geological Institute, the Moscow Architecture Committee (MoskomArchitektura) draws the communication lines and power grids in accordance with the technical conditions obtained from the company.
Agency: Moscomarchitectura
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30 days
|
no charge
|
| * 11 |
Request and obtain Sketch No. 2 from Mosgorgeotrest
Sketch No. 2 is prepared by Mosgorgeotrest.
Agency: Mosgorgeotrest
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30 days
|
RUB 20,000
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| * 12 |
Request and obtain approval from Moscomarchitectura on engineering supply of the facility
Agency: Moscomarchitectura (Moscow Committee on Architecture and City Planning)
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14 days
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RUB 4,500
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| 13 |
Request and obtain Extract from Minutes of Meeting and Decision of the ‘Reglament’ Commission by the Chief Architect of Moscow on approval of architectural design (facades, profiles, color) and the certificate of Approval of architectural design
The following documents must be submitted to obtain Regulation No. 2 at the MoskomArchitektura:
- Architecture and construction designs and drawings.
- Approved (by all instances) designs and drawings of the general plan (as mentioned in previous procedures).
- Approved design conditions.
- Decision on construction.
Agency: Moscomarchitectura
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30 days
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no charge
|
| 14 |
Request and obtain Disposition of Prefect on Inception of Construction Designing (Decision on Construction)
The decision on construction is a prerequisite for beginning to collect all design documents. By law, obtaining the decision should not take more than 30 days. However, the deadline is never respected, and this procedure takes 60 days on average.
Agency: Prefecture
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30 days
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no charge
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| * 15 |
Request and obtain the approval of conditions for designs by Department of Preparation of Project Approvals
The seal of the Department of Preparation of Project Approvals of MoskomArchitektura is placed on the cover page of the conditions list.
Agency: Moscomarchitectura (Department of Preparation of Project Approvals)
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14 days
|
RUB 12,100
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| * 16 |
Request and obtain approval of conditions for designs by the Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Natural Disaster Management (MChS)
MChS specifies whether a shelter for civil defense must be constructed on the site.
Agency: Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Natural Disaster Management (MChS)
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14 days
|
RUB 14,728
|
| * 17 |
Request and obtain approval of conditions for designs with Sanitary Services (Rospotrebnadzor)
The Sanitary Services (Rospotrebnadzor) analyze the drawings and designs according to sanitary norms and conditions.
Agency: Sanitary Services (Rospotrebnadzor)
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30 days
|
RUB 13,800
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| * 18 |
Request and obtain the approval on transport routes from Moscow City Transport Agency
The Moscow City Transport Agency analyzes the drawings and designs according to the norms and conditions for main and adjacent roads.
Agency: Moscow City Transport Agency
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30 days
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RUB 8,837
|
| * 19 |
Request and obtain the approval from State Inspection of Road Safety (GIBBD)
The State Inspectorate of Road Safety (GIBBD) analyzes the drawings and designs according to its norms and conditions.
Agency: State Inspection of Road Safety (GIBBD)
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30 days
|
RUB 8,837
|
| * 20 |
Request and obtain the approval from Department of Comprehensive Well-Being of City
The Department of Comprehensive Well-Being of the city analyses the drawings and designs according to its norms and conditions.
Agency: Department of Comprehensive Well-Being of City
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30 days
|
RUB 4,600
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| * 21 |
Request and obtain approval for project design from Department of Nature Management and Environment Protection of Moscow
The Department of Nature Use analyzes the drawings and designs according to its norms and conditions.
Agency: Department of Nature Management and Environment Protection of Moscow
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21 days
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RUB 29,455
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| * 22 |
Request and obtain approval of Volumes of «Outline of Construction Arrangement» and “GenPlan” from GenPlan Institute
Agency: GenPlan Institute
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30 days
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RUB 30,000
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| 23 |
Request and obtain the construction passport from Mosgorgeotrest
Based on the approved Sketch No. 2, Mosgorgeotrest prepares the passport that is later submitted to the State Inspectorate of Architecture and Construction Supervision.
Agency: Mosgorgeotrest
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30 days
|
RUB 8,837
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| * 24 |
Request and obtain approval of conditions for designs by Local Government (uprava)
The seal of the local government is placed on the cover page of the conditions list.
Agency: Local Government (uprava)
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7 days
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no charge
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| * 25 |
Request and obtain approval of conditions for designs by Prefect’s Office
The seal of the local government is placed on the cover page of the conditions list.
Agency: Prefecture
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14 days
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no charge
|
| 26 |
Request and obtain approval on project by Moscow State Expertise
The Moscow State Expertise relies on internal expertise. In accordance with the Moscow Government regulation “Regulation of the document preparation by the “Moscow State Expertise” № 670, dated 29 July 2008 should be no more than 60 days and is conducted regardless of project size. In practice, this takes abouit 45 days. The fee for issuing project approval is calculated according to a formula based on the square meters.
According to the article 49 of the City Planning Code, this approval on project by the Moscow State Expertise is not needed for a two-story warehouse with a total surface up to 1500 m2 with non-residential or production purposes if they are not considered dangerous, technically difficult or unique. Yet, in practice, this approval is often required.
Agency: Moscow State Expertise
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45 days
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RUB 59,500
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| 27 |
Request and obtain Permission for construction
To obtain the building permit, BuildCo must submit the following documents to the Moscow State Committee of Construction Supervision:
- An application form.
- Documents confirming title to the land.
- Town (planning) plan of land.
- Relevant project documentation.
After reforms in 2006, the statutory time line of issuing the permit fell from 30 days to 10.
This is free of charge.
Agency: Moscow State Committee of Construction Supervision
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10 days
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no charge
|
| 28 |
Request and obtain an opening order of production of works from the Union of Administrative Technical Inspections (UATI)
Agency: Union of Administrative Technical Inspections (UATI)
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1 day
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RUB 30,000
|
| 29 |
Inform the Moscow District Municipality about the work schedule, get a stamp and leave a copy of the work schedule
Agency: Moscow District Municipality
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1 day
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no charge
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| 30 |
Inform the Department of Nature Management about the work schedule, get a stamp and leave a copy of the work schedule
Agency: Department of Nature Management
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1 day
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no charge
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| 31 |
Inform the Traffic Police about the work schedule, get a stamp and leave a copy of the work schedule
Agency: Traffic Police
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1 day
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no charge
|
| 32 |
Inform the Fire Department about the work schedule, get a stamp and leave a copy of the work schedule
Agency: Fire Department
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1 day
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no charge
|
| 33 |
Inform the Rospotrebnadzor about the work schedule, get a stamp and leave a copy of the work schedule
Agency: Rospotrebnadzor
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1 day
|
no charge
|
| 34 |
Receive inspection from the Moscow Committee of State Construction Supervision during foundation works
Construction activities are not interrupted during inspections. These inspections need not be requested.
The first inspection takes place during foundation construction.
Agency: Moscow Committee of State Construction Supervision - Mosgosstroynadzor
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1 day
|
no charge
|
| * 35 |
Receive inspection from from the Moscow Committee of State Construction Supervision during structure works
Construction activities are not interrupted during inspections. These inspections need not be requested.
The second inspection takes place during structure construction.
Agency: Moscow Committee of State Construction Supervision - Mosgosstroynadzor
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1 day
|
no charge
|
| * 36 |
Receive inspection from the Moscow Committee of State Construction Supervision during engineering works
Construction activities are not interrupted during inspections. These inspections need not be requested. The third inspection takes place during engineering work
Agency: Moscow Committee of State Construction Supervision - Mosgosstroynadzor
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1 day
|
no charge
|
| * 37 |
Order and receive results of laboratory tests of foundation pits from Mosgorgeotrest for the acceptance commission
During the construction phase of an approved project, the building company has to obtain results of laboratory tests which are then required by the acceptance commission.
Agency: Mosgorgeotrest
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1 day
|
RUB 10,000
|
| * 38 |
Receive an inspection from the Mosgorgeotrest to make sure that the building has been built where it was planned to be
Agency: Mosgorgeotrest
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1 day
|
RUB 50,000
|
| * 39 |
Receive inspection by the Union of Administrative Technical Inspections (UATI) - I
Construction activities are not interrupted during inspections. These inspections need not be requested and take place at least once a month during the construction cycle. The Union of Administrative Technical Inspection (UATI) inspects whether the construction boundaries have remained the same.
Agency: Union of Administrative Technical Inspections (UATI)
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1 day
|
no charge
|
| * 40 |
Receive inspection by the Union of Administrative Technical Inspections (UATI) - II
Construction activities are not interrupted during inspections. These inspections need not be requested and take place at least once a month during the construction cycle. The UATI inspects whether the construction boundaries have remained the same.
Agency: Union of Administrative Technical Inspections (UATI)
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1 day
|
no charge
|
| * 41 |
Receive inspection by the Union of Administrative Technical Inspections (UATI) - III
Construction activities are not interrupted during inspections. These inspections need not be requested and take place at least once a month during the construction cycle. The UATI inspects whether the construction boundaries have remained the same.
Agency: Union of Administrative Technical Inspections (UATI)
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1 day
|
no charge
|
| * 42 |
Receive inspection by the Union of Administrative Technical Inspections (UATI) - IV
Construction activities are not interrupted during inspections. These inspections need not be requested and take place at least once a month during the construction cycle. The UATI inspects whether the construction boundaries have remained the same.
Agency: Union of Administrative Technical Inspections (UATI)
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1 day
|
no charge
|
| * 43 |
Receive inspection by the Union of Administrative Technical Inspections (UATI) - V
Construction activities are not interrupted during inspections. These inspections need not be requested and take place at least once a month during the construction cycle. The UATI inspects whether the construction boundaries have remained the same.
Agency: Union of Administrative Technical Inspections (UATI)
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1 day
|
no charge
|
| * 44 |
Receive inspection by the Union of Administrative Technical Inspections (UATI) - VI
Construction activities are not interrupted during inspections. These inspections need not be requested and take place at least once a month during the construction cycle. The UATI inspects whether the construction boundaries have remained the same.
Agency: Union of Administrative Technical Inspections (UATI)
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1 day
|
no charge
|
| * 45 |
Receive inspection by the Union of Administrative Technical Inspections (UATI) - VII
Construction activities are not interrupted during inspections. These inspections need not be requested and take place at least once a month during the construction cycle. The UATI inspects whether the construction boundaries have remained the same.
Agency: Union of Administrative Technical Inspections (UATI)
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1 day
|
no charge
|
| 46 |
Connect to water services
An agreement must be concluded between BuildCo and the Water and Sewerage Services. The connection to water service is then installed.
Agency: Water and Sewage Services (Mosvodokanal)
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30 days
|
no charge
|
| * 47 |
Request and connect to telephone services
According to Decree # 312, as of February 27, 2009 by Moscow City Telephone Network Company the cost of connection works is now RUB 8,640 and done in 10 days.
Agency: Moscow City Telephone Network (MGTS)
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10 days
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RUB 8,640
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| * 48 |
Request and convene Acceptance Commission
BuildCo files application forms with the Moscow State Committee of Construction Supervision in order to convene the Approval Commission. The commission includes representatives from different backgrounds, such as ecology, the prefecture, the local government, the sanitary services, the company, and the designer. After the commission has convened, BuildCo collects the signatures of all its members.
The time line established by Government of Moscow Resolution No. 530, dated November 7, 2001, for the relevant authorities to appoint representatives to the Approval Commission is 10 days. The time required for approval of the building depends on the state of the building (whether it is ready to be occupied or not) and on the inspection results. In practice, this takes on average 60 days. The most difficult part is to convene the commission members and gather their signatures for approval.
Agency: Moscow State Committee of Construction Supervision
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60 days
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no charge
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| 49 |
Request and receive the Disposition on operation of building (Occupancy Permit)
Obtaining an occupancy permit takes 10 days.
Agency: Moscow State Committee of Construction Supervision
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10 days
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no charge
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| 50 |
Request and receive Plans from Bureau of Technical Inventory (BTI)
Agency: Bureau of Technical Inventory (BTI)
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30 days
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RUB 55,000
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| 51 |
Register the building after completion in Rosreestr
According to the Russian Federation Civil Code, the right to own and "create" immovable things, including buildings, is subject to state registration at the Unified State Register of rights to immovable assets and associated transactions.
To complete the registration, BuildCo must submit an application, the real property plan, and approval of the building, confirming the fact that real property has been created. The state registration must be processed within a month of the application date. Payment of a duty is required for registration. The amount of the duty is determined by the local authorities. The maximum duty is established by the Russian government at RUR 7,500 for legal persons.
The state duty for building registration is RUB 15,000 (for legal entities).
Agency: Federal Service for State Registration, Cadastre and Cartography (Rosreestr)
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30 days
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RUB 15,000
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* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.