 # How a Startup Can Legally Save Up to 500,000 RUB: The May 2026 Trap If you are a director or accountant of a startup — I have news for you that could save real money. What happened. A bill No. 1215262-8 has been introduced to the State Duma to repeal Article 15.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation (CAO RF). This article imposes fines on officials for late submission of tax returns and insurance premium calculations. Amounts: from 300 to 500 rubles per each episode. Sounds trivial? Now multiply by the number of reporting periods, the number of companies in a group, the director + chief accountant + acting officer — and you get up to 500,000 RUB per year for a group of startups. Why this matters now. The bill is already in the State Duma, but has not yet been adopted. This means: — If you are fined today — Article 15.5 is still in effect. — If the law is adopted — all current cases under this article will be terminated (the CAO has retroactive mitigating effect). — Courts have already begun applying the logic of "repeal": On April 29, the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation issued Ruling No. 29-P, which redefines the procedure for calculating the statute of limitations in administrative cases. What to do right now. Check if you have unpaid fines under Article 15.5 for the last 2 years. If you do — do not rush to pay. Wait for the law to be adopted: there is a high probability that the proceedings will be terminated. How our platform helps. ASI Biont analyzes legal feeds, finds such changes in seconds, and sends personalized recommendations for your business. No need to manually monitor ConsultantPlus — AI will do it for you. Join the project — get 1500 tokens to start and access to an AI lawyer that monitors changes in real time. → https://asibiont.com/