The State Duma is preparing to increase fines for economic crimes: who will pay for what.
On November 9, the State Duma Committee on Criminal and Administrative Legislation recommended the adoption in the second reading of a government bill to increase fines for more than 30 economic crimes. The first reading of the document took place on January 21, 2026. The new amounts are not currently in effect.
Illegal entrepreneurship: maximum fine - up to 1.5 million rubles.
For illegal enterprise under Part 1 of Art. 171 of the Criminal Code, the maximum fine is proposed to be increased from 300 thousand to 1.5 million rubles. For a crime committed by an organized group - set a range between 500 thousand and 2.5 million rubles instead of the current 100-500 thousand.
Fraud in the business sector: up to 800 thousand rubles for a large size.
The changes will affect fraud related to intentional non-fulfillment of contractual obligations in the business sector.
If the crime caused significant damage - according to part 5 of Art. 159 of the Criminal Code, the maximum fine will increase from 300 thousand to 500 thousand rubles. For fraud on such a large scale - under part 6 - it is proposed to set a fine of 150,000 to 800,000 rubles instead of 100,000-500,000. This is not the general maximum for the entire fraud article.
Counterfeit money: an additional fine may increase to 5 million rubles.
For the production and sale of counterfeit money on a large scale or by an organized group, it is proposed to increase the maximum fine by a fixed amount from 1 million to 5 million rubles.
Important caveat: the court may impose this fine in addition to imprisonment. It is not mandatory and does not replace a conclusion.
Bankruptcy: up to 2.5 million rubles for the disappearance of property.
for the disappearance of property and other actions listed in Part 1 of Art. 195 of the Criminal Code, committed in the presence of signs of bankruptcy and causing great damage, it is proposed to set a fine of 250 thousand to one million rubles instead of 100-500 thousand.