The article considers the development of domestic commercial education after the adoption of the "Regulations on Commercial Educational Institutions" proposed by the Minister of Finance S.Y. Witte in 1896. The analysis of the implementation of the proposals and recommendations contained in the "Regulations" is carried out through consideration of the process of organizing the Educational Committee, its composition, the subject of activity and its specific work. The characteristics of the Committee members are given, their high professional qualifications are noted, which ensured objective control over the quality of education in newly created commercial educational institutions of various levels.