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New Regulatory Requirements for IT Company Websites: Key Changes Effective November 2025

Legal Digest
The Russian Ministry of Digital Development has established new regulatory requirements for official websites of accredited IT companies. Pursuant to Order No. 511 dated June 2, 2025, effective November 21, 2025, all accredited IT companies must publish additional information on their websites.

Mandatory Website Content Requirements

  • Full legal entity name
  • Registered legal address
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN) and Russian Classification of Economic Activities codes
  • Classification codes for IT activities
  • Contact details (telephone, email)
  • Catalog of goods, services, and solutions with pricing
  • Disclosure of programming languages, software, and technical standards utilized

Specialized Compliance Obligations

For Software Rights Holders:

  • Notification of exclusive proprietary rights
  • Procedures for obtaining usage rights
  • Reference data for registry identification of Russian software

For Fiscal Data Operators:

  • Authorization details for data processing activities

Technical Compliance Standards:

  • 24/7 website availability
  • Unrestricted information access without user registration
  • Protection of classified state secrets and trade secrets
  • Adherence to data protection regulations

Enforcement Timeline

The new regulatory framework takes effect November 21, 2025. Compliance verification will occur during:

  • IT accreditation applications
  • Accreditation renewal procedures in 2026
IT companies found to be in violation of the new regulatory provisions shall be stricken from the Register of Accredited IT Companies or barred from entry therein.
Acsour specialists offer comprehensive website audits and content adaptation services to ensure full compliance with the Ministry's new requirements.