RUS PRL Bankruptcy Services Adverts

Updated on: Aug 5, 2025

Latest Event


  • Jul. 2025 Law Issued
  • On Jul. 31, 2025, RUS GVT published law 332-FZ which is in force on Jan. 1, 2026, except for paragraph 1a and paragraph 2.3b of art 1 which is in force Sep. 1, 2025.

On Sep. 19, RUS PRL proposed bill amending law on advertisement.

  • RUS PRL proposed bill 721174-8 amending the law on advertisement specifically related to advertisement services related to personal bankruptcy.
  • Proposals
  • Services of so-called "debt collectors" are widely used but such organizations often conduct aggressive advertising campaigns and do not adhere to quality standards.
  • The bill provides for 3 main requirements for advertising such services: the obligation to inform about the possibility of conducting bankruptcy proceedings free of charge.
  • Also, a ban on placing guarantees of exemption of a citizen from debts in advertising, and obligation to indicate consequences of the bankruptcy procedure for an individual.
  • The adoption of the bill will protect citizens from possible abuses in advertising services related to bankruptcy of citizens, and from more financial and property risks.
  • Jul. 2025 Law Issued
  • On Jul. 31, 2025, RUS GVT published law 332-FZ which is in force on Jan. 1, 2026, except for paragraph 1a and paragraph 2.3b of art 1 which is in force Sep. 1, 2025.
Regulators
RUS PRL
Entity Types
CNSM; Corp
Reference
Law 332-FZ, 7/31/2025; PR, 9/19/2024; Bill 721174-8
Functions
Advertising; Financial; Operations; Resolution
Countries
Russia
Category
State
N/A
Products
Corporate
Rule Type
Final
Regions
EMEA
Rule Date
Sep 19, 2024
Effective Date
Sep 1, 2025
Rule ID
226820
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Jul 31, 2025
Report Section
International