The article deals with some aspects of the commerce and industry class development in Russia. The creation of the legislative conditions for entrepreneurial development is paid much attention to as well as the motivational factors for the enlargement of this class. The political, economic, moral and ethical conditions for commerce and industry class development have been analyzed. The historical peculiarities necessary for creation and development of the class together with the influence of the state on the process have been pointed out. The article is focused on the terms of factory legislation’ progress as well as the interest of the entrepreneurs towards the legal regulations of the workers’ rights and the adjustment of the relations with the employees. The author has assessed the motivational conditions for the charity activity of the commerce and industry class in Russia.