Integration and compliance support centre for foreign investors

LFB Group is a single operator for foreign investors in Russia, from market entry to scaling. We source businesses and real estate, register companies, register foreign companies with the Russian tax authority, open bank accounts, and handle apostille and legalisation of documents.

After launch, we manage taxes and accounting, CNY payments, currency control, compliance, contracts and trademark protection. We arrange invitations, business visas, HQS work permits, temporary and permanent residence, and help investors and their teams settle in. For growth, we support M&A deals, regional projects, project financing and communication with government bodies.

We work in English and Russian, and with an interpreter for Chinese clients. Meetings take place at our office in Moscow City or online.

The task. A Chinese citizen is becoming the sole founder of an LLC in Moscow. Beyond registration, the client needs a working bank account, CNY payments and accounting from day one. The client compared offers from five firms.

Our approach. We take on the whole process: translation and legalisation of documents from China, registration, the bank account, currency control and accounting — with one dedicated manager and fixed timelines in the contract. As many steps as possible are completed without the founder travelling to Russia.

Can a foreigner be the sole founder of a Russian company?
Yes. We prepare the documents and translations and register the company.

Do I need to travel to Russia for registration?
In most cases we can act under a power of attorney. The bank may ask for a personal visit to open an account.

Can I accept payments in CNY?
Yes. We help open the account and set up currency control.

Can you help with visas for staff?
Yes: invitations, business visas, HQS work permits, temporary and permanent residence.

Which languages do you work in?
English and Russian, and with an interpreter for Chinese clients.