Overview
- The Moscow region registered 244,500 new self-employed in 2025, bringing the total in the region to about 1.1 million, according to the regional investment ministry.
- Registrations in the Moscow region rose by roughly 50,000 compared with 2024, a year-over-year increase officials say reflects sustained interest in the status.
- From January 1, 2026, those under the special tax regime can make voluntary social insurance contributions, enabling eligibility for sick-leave payments and allowing pension formation.
- Status can be obtained via the My Tax app, authorized banks or the Gosuslugi portal, with tax rates of 4% on income from individuals and 6% from organizations, and in-app issuance of contracts and receipts.
- Samara region authorities report more than 355,000 people have taken self-employed status since 2020, alongside ongoing regional support such as training, preferential microloans, promotion tools and access to My Business co-working.