 5 Legal Mistakes That Kill a Startup in 2026 — and How an AI Agent Prevents Them Three weeks ago, the State Duma introduced bills to repeal Article 15.5 of the Administrative Offenses Code. Sounds like a relaxation? In reality, it's a trap: the old article will be removed, but new offenses with stricter sanctions will be introduced. Startups that let their guard down are the first candidates for fines. I analyzed the latest changes from ConsultantPlus and identified 5 mistakes I see founders making every week. Mistake #1 — ignoring the repeal of old norms. Repeal of Article 15.5 ≠ freedom. It's a reclassification. Businesses that don't track the dynamics miss the moment when their "safe" action suddenly becomes a violation. An AI agent analyzes the feed of changes in seconds — it won't miss a single document. Mistake #2 — not checking court practice on EFS-1. Recent case: a company submitted the form on time but forgot subsection 1.2, sent it later — the Social Fund fined them. Courts sided with the business, but a lot of nerves and time were wasted. AI monitors such precedents and highlights: "Your case — see the ruling from April 29." Mistake #3 — relying on "normal" statute of limitations. Constitutional Court Ruling No. 29-P of April 29, 2026 changed the calculation of statute of limitations for antitrust violations. A startup working with marketplaces or pricing can receive a fine for an event three years old. An AI agent checks your operations for retrospective risks. Mistake #4 — not considering new tax deductions for fixed assets. Ministry of Industry and Trade Order No. 2023 of April 23, 2026 approved a list of fixed assets for deduction under Article 343-10 of the Tax Code. Startups purchasing equipment lose millions because the accountant is unaware. AI picks up the document on the day of registration with the Ministry of Justice. Mistake #5 — skimping on legal monitoring. 80% of startup problems with regulators are due to "not knowing the law had changed." In 2026, laws change weekly. ASI Biont analyzes all ConsultantPlus feeds, gathers relevant changes for your business, and sends ready-made solutions — while competitors are still reading the news. Register at asibiont.com — get 1500 tokens to start and an AI lawyer on your team.