The Russian Ministry of Finance has published Letter No. ОА-4-13/7891 on October 14, 2013, issued on April 29, 2013, clarifying the requirements for certificates of tax residence issued by the Czech tax authorities for the purposes of application of the Czech Republic. The Ministry of Finance declared that any documents issued or certified by an authorized person and secured with the official seal of the Czech Republic should be accepted in Russia without any further verification. Accordingly, documents certifying the legal status of a Czech company that are used in civil matters in Russia are not subject to the apostille requirement.