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Source: KMZ Cargo – KMZ CARGO –
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The state requires all freight forwarders operating as of March 1, 2026, to legalize their operations within 60 days. Olga Lapina announced the exact cutoff date: those late by midnight on April 29 will be fined.
The mandatory freight forwarder register, which comes into effect on March 1, 2026, will subject market participants to stiff fines of up to 1 million rubles for operating outside the list, said Olga Lapina, a second-class adviser to the Russian State Civil Service and a PhD candidate in economics, during the "Big Conference on EPD," organized by Astral Group.
According to the expert, despite the lack of approved forms and formats, all companies engaged in freight forwarding activities will be required to undergo the state registry procedure. Those already operating on the market as of March 1, 2026, are required to submit notification within 60 days of that date. Olga Lapina clarified that the deadline, according to her calculations, will be April 29, 2026, at 24:00.
The speaker emphasized that the verification of the information provided will be carried out through interagency cooperation. Regulatory authorities will send inquiries to the Federal Tax Service to confirm the legal entity's registration and compliance with all applicable requirements. The registration procedure itself is stated to be free for businesses.
The expert emphasized the serious financial risks for violators. If a company continues to operate as a freight forwarder without being included in the register, it faces an administrative fine of 100,000 to 300,000 rubles. For repeat violations, the penalties are stricter, with fines reaching up to 1 million rubles.
As a reminder, Olga Fedotkina, Executive Director of the National Union of Experts in Transport and Logistics, proposed introducing a two-year moratorium on fines for freight forwarders under the article "Failure to fulfill obligations stipulated by the legislation on transport and forwarding activities" of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. LR
Publication date: 02/19/2026
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