Where can I download or purchase complete ЕГРЮЛ and ЕГРИP databases?
I couldn’t find complete ЕГРЮЛ and ЕГРИP databases in open access on the nalog.gov website. According to my information, since 2014, access to complete databases has been limited to searching one legal entity or individual entrepreneur at a time.
I discovered that for 75,000 rubles per database, I can purchase annual access on the fsi.ru website (as well as on a similar site with the domain fsirf.ru, but I don’t understand the difference between them) with daily updates. However, it’s unclear to me who these providers are and exactly who I will be paying.
There’s also the egrul.itsoft.ru website, which offers a free limit of 100 queries per day, but for the full version, they also ask for about 70,000 rubles per database.
These amounts are significant. Could you please advise if there are more affordable ways to obtain ЕГРЮЛ and ЕГРИP databases, and what other main paid services provide access to these databases that I might not be aware of?
Full EGRUL and EGRIP databases are officially provided only through authorized providers, mainly through the Federal Tax Service of Russia. The main ways to obtain this data include official integration services, commercial platforms with API access, as well as alternative solutions with limited free access.
- Official sources and their limitations
- Commercial database providers
- Difference between fsi.ru and fsirf.ru
- Price comparison and available alternatives
- API access and other solutions(#api-dostup-i-drugie-resheniya)
- Recommendations for choosing a provider
Official sources and their limitations
Your observation is absolutely correct — since 2014, the Federal Tax Service (FTS) has restricted direct access to full EGRUL and EGRIP databases. On the official website nalog.gov.ru, access is only provided for searching information for one legal entity or individual entrepreneur at a time, without the ability to mass download the entire database.
The only official way to obtain full databases is the ‘Integration and Access to EGRUL and EGRIP Databases’ service, which is provided by the FTS through authorized operators. As stated in official FTS documents, this service is designed for integrating data from state registers into organizational information systems.
The cost of official access, according to data from Habr, is 150 thousand rubles per year for a subscription to current, updated data. This is the most reliable, but also the most expensive option.
Commercial database providers
In addition to the official service, there are commercial platforms that offer access to EGRUL and EGRIP databases, obtained from official sources:
Key players in the market:
1. Ofdata.ru
- Offers API for counterparty verification
- Access to financial statements of Russian companies
- EGRUL + EGRIP databases
- Registers of customers in the state procurement system
- Data from official sources (FTS, Rosstat, FAS, FSSP)
- Updates daily
2. ExportBase
- Specializes in database downloads
- Provides EGRUL of Russia
- Focus on data quality and completeness
3. EGRUL.com
- Offers a free EGRUL database online
- Limited access without needing to download the full database
- API to FNS database, EGRUL, Courts, EGRIP, INN, OKPO, PFR, FSS
- Ability to search by tax, Rosstat, courts
- Integration into business processes
Difference between fsi.ru and fsirf.ru
This is a good question, as many users do indeed confuse these two domains. Based on analysis of the provided data:
fsirf.ru — This is the main official service of the Federal Tax Service of Russia for integration and access to EGRUL and EGRIP databases. This is an authorized operator through which the FTS provides access to its databases.
fsi.ru — This is most likely a commercial partner or reseller of the fsirf.ru service. Such companies purchase access from the official provider and resell it with additional services or in a convenient form.
It’s important to understand that regardless of the domain choice, the data will come from the same official FTS sources. The difference may be in:
- Level of support
- Additional services
- Data presentation format
- Request processing speed
- Additional analytical capabilities
Thus, fsirf.ru is the ‘primary source’, while fsi.ru is one of the channels for accessing this same data.
Price comparison and available alternatives
Pricing policy of main providers:
| Provider | Cost per database | Access period | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official FTS | 150,000 rub. | Year | Current data, daily updates |
| fsi.ru/fsirf.ru | ~75,000 rub. | Year | Daily updates |
| egrul.itsoft.ru | ~70,000 rub. | Year | Free limit of 100 requests/day |
| Ofdata.ru | On request | Year | API + additional services |
| Multistat.ru | On request | - | Mentioned as a legal reseller |
More affordable alternatives:
1. Free options with limited access:
- egrul.itsoft.ru — offers 100 free requests per day
- egrul.com — free online database without downloading
- Data.gov.ru — open government data (although full EGRUL/EGRIP is usually not posted there)
2. API access with pay-as-you-go usage:
- dadata.ru — provides organization suggestion APIs with payment per request
- ZachestnyyBiznes.ru — API with flexible tariff plans
- Russian Accounts Chamber — some data available through open APIs
3. Single statements instead of full databases:
If you don’t need the entire database, you can order statements for specific companies, which is significantly cheaper.
API access and other solutions
Working through API instead of downloading databases
Modern commercial services more often offer not downloading static databases, but API access to current data in real time. This has several advantages:
- Data relevance — information is updated daily
- Flexibility — you only get the data you need for specific companies
- Cost savings — you only pay for what you actually used
- Integration — easily connects to your systems
Popular API services:
1. Dadata.ru
- Organization suggestion API
- Payment per request
- High accuracy and relevance
- Additional data standardization services
2. Ofdata.ru
- Comprehensive API for business analytics
- Access to financial statements
- Integration with procurement systems
- Flexible tariff plans
- API to FTS, courts, Rosstat databases
- Counterparty verification
- Monitoring changes in registers
- Various access levels
Scraping official websites (not recommended)
Although technically possible to scrape official FTS websites, this approach:
- Violates service terms of use
- May lead to IP address blocking
- Does not guarantee data completeness
- Requires constant adaptation when website structure changes
Recommendations for choosing a provider
For small businesses:
If you need data for a small number of companies, the best options are:
- Free options with a limited number of requests (egrul.itsoft.ru, dadata.ru)
- API with pay-per-request — you only pay for actually obtained data
For medium businesses:
For regular work with databases, optimal are:
- Commercial providers like Ofdata.ru or ZachestnyyBiznes.ru
- Annual subscriptions with API access
- Combined solutions with database + statements on request
For large businesses:
If you need full databases for analysis:
- Official FTS service (most reliable, but expensive)
- Large commercial providers with quality guarantees
- Own integration with databases through official channels
Criteria for choosing a good provider:
- Data relevance — daily updates
- Source reliability — data should come from official registers
- Support and documentation — quality technical support
- Tariff flexibility — ability to pay per usage
- Additional services — financial statements, court cases, procurements
- Market history — proven supplier with good reputation
Conclusion
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Official access to full EGRUL and EGRIP databases is indeed restricted and is only provided through authorized providers of the Federal Tax Service of Russia.
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Main providers — this is the official FTS service (fsirf.ru) and its commercial partners (fsi.ru, Ofdata.ru, ZachestnyyBiznes.ru, etc.).
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Prices vary from 70,000 to 150,000 rubles for annual access to each database, but there are more affordable alternatives with API access and pay-as-you-go usage.
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For most tasks, instead of downloading the full database, it’s more cost-effective to use API access with payment per request — this is more economical and guarantees data relevance.
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Free options with a limited number of requests (100-500 per day) are suitable for irregular work or checking a small number of companies.
When choosing a provider, pay attention to the company’s reputation, data relevance, quality of support, and additional services that may be useful for your business.