The registration process asks each company to submit information in several categories: basic company profile, general information on number of employees, products and services, financial information on annual revenues, their ability to support electronic business transactions, any quality and environmental management certifications, details on their ethical dealings and social responsibility, information on data security, information on diversity policies, and on their use of independent contractors.

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But on Monday, a court in Sochi said Mr Lebedev's registration was invalid because he had failed to submit a financial document.

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If at the end of each year you submit an annual report on your forum and submit a new plan for the next year, your forum's registration will be extended for the coming year.

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