The trade union (trade union) of workers is a public organization that is created on a voluntary basis and on the basis of common interests related to the type of professional activity.
A trade union organization, as a public organization, may in principle not be registered. However, in this case, it will not have the rights of a legal entity, in other words, it will not be able to open bank accounts, accept cashless transfers of contributions and acquire property on its own behalf. No legislative restrictions exist anymore.
Instruction manual
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Nevertheless, it practically turns out that the union’s absence of registration is often a reason to ignore its influence in various situations: both from the position of the employer and in court. But you should know that, by law, a trade union can represent the interests of its members anywhere, whether it is a legal entity or not.
If you still decide to register a union, first contact the Federal Registration Service (FRS) to verify documents.
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After checking with the Fed, register your organization with the tax authorities. To do this, prepare the following information and documents:
- a statement with the signature of the founder of the union and an indication of all his passport and contact details;
- printed in triplicate of the union charter;
- information about all the founders of the union;
- data on the location of the permanent acting governing body of the organization;
- documents on the payment of state duties;
- for all-Russian, interregional or international trade unions: minutes of general meetings or constituent congresses of structural units;
- if the name of the trade union organization contains a proper name, symbols protected by the laws of the Russian Federation, the full name of another legal entity, etc. - documents that confirm the right to use such elements in the title.
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Once you receive a certificate confirming the state registration of the union, you can open a bank account. If you have done this, be sure to report it to the tax office within 5 days. Otherwise, you will be fined.
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All information and applications should be submitted in the approved forms, but keep in mind that in different territorial branches of the Fed the requirements for documentation may not vary significantly, so read them in advance.
