Amendments to Notarial Legislation: Practical Opportunities for Businesses and Private Individuals

On 16 December, Law No. 110-Z of the Republic of Belarus dated 9 December 2025 was published. This law substantially revises the Law “On Notaries and Notarial Activity”. The amendments affect both the organisation of notaries’ work and the procedure for performing notarial acts, including through electronic and remote forms of interaction.

Key Changes

The law establishes a unified, centralised notarial system. A key element of this system is the Unified Electronic Notarial System, and the role of bodies governing notarial activity is significantly strengthened.

In particular:

• notarial bureaux are no longer used as a form of notarial practice;
• notarial activity is carried out exclusively through notarial offices;
• the Unified Electronic Notarial System is enshrined in law as mandatory and is used for the registration and support of all notarial acts.

At the same time, it is expressly stated that the entry of information into the electronic system and work with such information does not constitute a breach of notarial secrecy. The Ministry of Justice is granted remote access to these data.

Remote Notarial Acts and New Formats of Work

The law significantly expands the list of notarial acts that may be performed without a personal visit to a notary, using electronic documents and electronic digital signatures. The implementation of these mechanisms will take place gradually over the period from 2026 to 2028.

For legal entities and individual entrepreneurs, applications must be submitted exclusively in electronic form via the information systems of the Belarusian Notarial Chamber.

A new possibility is also introduced whereby a single transaction may be notarised simultaneously by several notaries working in different notarial offices, without the simultaneous presence of the parties. This is particularly convenient for complex transactions and situations where the parties are located in different places.

In addition, the law provides detailed regulation of:

• the creation of electronic and paper-based notarial documents, which have equal legal force;
• the procedure for revoking previously issued consents;
• the possibility of notarising an instruction to revoke a will.

Taking Evidence 

The rules on taking evidence have been substantially updated. A notary is now authorised to officially examine and record audio materials and video materials.

An additional possibility has been introduced allowing a notary to secure written and electronic evidence after court proceedings have already been initiated.

What This Means for Businesses and Private Individuals

For companies and individuals who are not permanently located in Belarus, these changes mean:

• a reduced need for personal attendance before a notary;
• greater opportunities to participate remotely in transactions and corporate procedures;
• expanded possibilities for working with electronic and foreign documents.

How REVERA Lawyers Can Help

REVERA lawyers assist clients in applying the updated rules in practice, including by:

• analysing and structuring transactions with due regard to the new notarial possibilities;
• organising notarial procedures for clients located outside Belarus;
• supporting corporate decisions that require notarisation;
• working with electronic notarial documents and evidence;
• providing information support in obtaining advice on inheritance and private law matters with an international element;
• assessing legal and procedural risks associated with the use of notarial instruments.

We help not only to adapt to changes in legislation, but also to effectively use the new opportunities to address business and personal matters.

Author: Mikhail Dzenisiuk, Elina Hardziyenka.