Kazakh comedian Nurlan Saburov has been banned from registering new companies in Russia until March 25, 2029. According to RIA Novosti, citing data from the Federal Tax Service, the restrictions on the artist go beyond a ban on entering the country — he will also be unable to set up his own business for several years, reports infohub.kz.

The refusal was prompted by an entry in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities (EGRUL) indicating that the information provided was unreliable. Under current legislation, the tax service has the right to deny registration to an owner or head of a new business if they previously held a controlling stake in or headed a company for which such an entry was made. In Saburov's case, the basis was an incorrect address given by his company, Sabr Production.

Sabr Production itself was registered by Saburov in April 2025. The company produces films, video films, and television programs, and may also distribute them. Last year, its net profit amounted to 14.3 million rubles. In October 2026, it became known that the company would be liquidated.

Recall that on February 6, it became known that Kazakh comedian Nurlan Saburov was banned from entering Russia for 50 years. He was reportedly detained at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport, where he had flown from Dubai.

The situation was commented on by Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry explained that the artist or his legal representatives had not contacted the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Russia. On February 7, Nurlan Saburov flew to Almaty.

Deputy Prosecutor General Galymzhan Koigeldiev spoke about the situation around Saburov in the corridors of the Mazhilis. And Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Bakaev stated that Nurlan Saburov had not asked them for help.

Soon after, it became known that Kazakhstan's National Security Committee is conducting verification measures regarding Nurlan Saburov — due to information spreading online about his alleged involvement in financing Russian mercenaries of a private military company (PMC). This issue had previously been commented on by the Prosecutor General's Office.