State Property Bans for Russian Citizens: Where They Apply in 2026
This is not a sanctions question, and the difference matters
Can a Russian citizen buy a house, a condominium, or commercial property in the United States? A few years ago the answer usually began and ended with a sanctions check. That is no longer sufficient. It is now also necessary to establish where the property is located, where the buyer lives, what his immigration status is, and, if...
A US Company for Russian Citizens: What OFAC Checks and What the Bank Checks
Where the confusion usually starts
A client walks in with a Russian passport and asks whether he can own a Delaware limited liability company (LLC). Most advisers instinctively reach for the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List), run the name, find nothing, and say yes. That answer is right about a quarter of the time.
No US sanctions program prohibits a...
Delaware Corporation Registration: Who Needs It and Who Does Not
Why Delaware became the default
Roughly two-thirds of the Fortune 500 are incorporated in Delaware. That concentration is not an accident of history, and it is worth understanding what the state actually delivers before deciding whether you need any of it.
The statute comes first. The Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) is amended almost every year and tracks commercial practice more...