diff --git a/docs/partnership/document-center/company-registration/germany.mdx b/docs/partnership/document-center/company-registration/germany.mdx index e33ad684352..fb5372959a9 100644 --- a/docs/partnership/document-center/company-registration/germany.mdx +++ b/docs/partnership/document-center/company-registration/germany.mdx @@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ All other documents may be requested from your end users on a case-by-case basis | Document type (German) | Description | | :--------------------------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------------- | -| Nachweis der Firmenregistrierung* | Proof of Company Registration* | +| Nachweis der Firmenregistrierung* | Proof of company registration* | | Gesellschaftsvertrag/Satzungen* | Articles of Association* | | UBO-Zertifikat* | Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBO) certificate* | | Personalausweis der wirtschaftlich Berechtigten (UBOs) | Identity documents of UBOs | @@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ The following table describes the legal forms relevant to self-employed individu | Partnerschaft | Partnership | Satzung der Gesellschaft or Partnerschaftsvertrag | | Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts (eGbR) | Civil law partnership | - Satzung der Gesellschaft
- Gewerbeschein (if available) | -### Accepted documents {#companies-types} +### Accepted documents {#self-employed-documents} The following table lists the accepted proof of registration documents for self-employed individuals and freelancers in Germany. :::info Document request @@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Swan requests proof of registration documents from self-employed individuals and | Gewerbeschein | Business or trade license | | Berufsanmeldung or Berufszulassung | Professional registration or professional license | | Freiberufler-registrierung | Freelancer registration | -| Satzung der Gesellschaft (Partnerschaft) | Articles of Association – Partnerships | +| Satzung der Gesellschaft (Partnerschaft) | Articles of Association - Partnerships | | Gesellschaftsvertrag | Articles of Association | | Bescheinigung über die steuerliche Erfassung | Tax registration certificate | | Brief vom Finanzamt | Letter from the tax office | diff --git a/docs/partnership/document-center/company-registration/spain.mdx b/docs/partnership/document-center/company-registration/spain.mdx index 9424faf5023..0329abab953 100644 --- a/docs/partnership/document-center/company-registration/spain.mdx +++ b/docs/partnership/document-center/company-registration/spain.mdx @@ -8,12 +8,107 @@ import DocumentsIntro from '../partials/_intro-registration.mdx'; -| Legal entity | Proof of registration | Articles of association | Other documents | -| --- | --- | --- | --- | -| Sociedad Anónima

Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada

Sociedad Colectiva

Sociedad Comanditaria Simple

Sociedad Comanditaria por Acciones | Certificación de inscripción en el Registro Mercantil Provincial | ✓ **Required**
if requested by Swan | Legal representative's identity document (or document of the person opening the account for the entity) | -| Sociedad Cooperativa | Certificación de inscripción en el Registro de Sociedades Cooperativas del Ministerio de Trabajo y Economía Social (o de la comunidad autónoma) | ✓ **Required**
if requested by Swan | Legal representative's identity document (or document of the person opening the account for the entity) | -| Sociedad Civil

Comunidad de Propietarios | Modelo 036 or Tarjeta Acreditativa de NIF | ✓ **Required**
if requested by Swan | Legal representative's identity document (or document of the person opening the account for the entity) | -| Empresario Individual (Autónomo)

Profesionales liberales| Modelo 036 or Tarjeta Acreditativa de NIF | ☒ Not required | | -| Emprendedor de Responsabilidad Limitada | Certificación de inscripción en el Registro Mercantil Provincial | ☒ Not required | Legal representative's identity document (or document of the person opening the account for the entity) | -| Sociedades Profesionales | Certificación de inscripción en el Registro Mercantil Provincial | ✓ **Required**
if requested by Swan | | -| Asociaciones | Certificación de inscripción en el Registro de Asociaciones Autonómico o en el Registro Nacional de Asociaciones | ✓ **Required**
if requested by Swan | | \ No newline at end of file +## Companies {#companies} + +### Legal forms {#companies-types} +The following table describes the legal forms typically found for companies registered in Spain. + +| Legal form (Spanish) | Description (English) | +| :--- | :--- | +| Empresario individual | Individual Entrepreneur (Sole Proprietor) | +| Sociedad mercantil | Commercial Company (Business Corporation) | +| Sociedad Anónima (S.A.) | Corporation (SA) | +| Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (S.L. or S.R.L.) | Limited Liability Company (LLC) | +| Sociedad Colectiva (S.C.) | General Partnership | +| Sociedad Comanditaria Simple (S. Com.) | Simple Limited Partnership | +| Sociedad Comanditaria por Acciones (S. Com. por A.) | Partnership Limited by Shares | +| Sociedad Cooperativa (S. Coop.) | Cooperative Society | +| Sociedad Civil (S. Civ.) | Civil Society (or Civil Partnership, Depending on Context) | +| Emprendedor de Responsabilidad Limitada (ERL) | Entrepreneur with Limited Liability (ERL) | +| Sociedades Profesionales (S.P.) | Professional Societies | +| Entidades de Crédito, Seguros y Sociedades de Garantía Recíproca | Credit Institutions, Insurance Companies, and Mutual Guarantee Societies | +| Instituciones de Inversión Colectiva y Fondos de Pensiones | Collective Investment Institutions and Pension Funds | +| Agrupaciones de Interés Económico (A.I.E.) | Economic Interest Groupings (EIGs) | + + +### Accepted documents {#companies-documents} +The following table lists the proof of registration documents accepted for companies registered in Spain. +:::info Document request +*Swan retrieves documents marked with an asterisk independently. +All other documents may be requested from your end users on a case-by-case basis. +::: + +| Document type (Spanish) | Description | Details | +|---|---|---| +| Certificado de inscripción* | Proof of company registration* | | +| Certificación de estatutos sociales* | Articles of association* | | +| Certificado de beneficiario efectivo | Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) certificate | | +| Documento de identidad de los UBOs | Identity document of UBOs | | +| Justificante de domicilio de los UBOs | Proof of address of UBOs | | +| Poder Notarial: Apoderado General or Apoderado Especial, and
documento de identidad of the legal representative | Power of Attorney: general or special attorney, and
identity document of the legal representative | | +| Formulario de Persona Expuesta Políticamente (PEP) | Politically Exposed Person (PEP) form | | +| Estados financieros | Financial statements | | +| Declaración jurada | Sworn statement | | +| Organigrama de la empresa | Company structure chart | | + +## Self-employed individuals and freelancers {#self-employed} + +### Legal forms {#self-employed-types} +The following table describes the legal forms relevant to self-employed individuals and freelancers in Spain. + +| Legal form (Spanish) | Description | +|---|---| +| Empresario Individual (Autónomo) | Self-employed professionals | +| Profesionales liberales | Freelance professionals | + +### Accepted documents {#self-employed-documents} +The following table lists the accepted proof of registration documents for self-employed individuals and freelancers in Spain. + +:::info Document request +*Documents marked with an asterisk are mandatory. +All other documents may be requested on a case-by-case basis. +::: + +| Document type (Spanish) | Description | Details | +|---|---|---| +| Certificado de Alta de Autónomo* | Proof of registration* | | +| Modelo 036 or Modelo 037 | Tax registration form | | +| Documento de identidad | Identity document | | +| Primera transferencia bancaria | First transfer | | +| Justificante de domicilio | Proof of address | | +| Declaración de la renta | Income tax return | | +| Poder Notarial and the documento de identidad of the legal representative | Power of attorney and identity document of the legal representative | | +| Formulario de Persona Expuesta Políticamente (PEP) | Politically Exposed Person (PEP) form | | +| Justificante de ingresos | Proof of income | | + +## Associations and homeowners associations {#associations} + +### Legal forms {#associations-types} +The following table describes the legal forms typically found for associations and homeowners associations registered in Spain. + +| Legal form (Spanish) | Description | +|---|---| +| Asociaciones | Associations | +| Comunidad de Propietarios | Homeowners association (HOA) | + +### Accepted documents {#associations-documents} +The following table lists the accepted proof of registration documents for associations and homeowners associations in Spain. + +:::info Document request +*Documents marked with an asterisk are mandatory. +All other documents may be requested on a case-by-case basis. +::: + +| Document type (Spanish) | Description | Details | +|---|---|---| +| Certificación de inscripción en el Registro de Asociaciones Autonómico o en el Registro Nacional de Asociaciones* | Certification of registration in the Autonomous Registry of Associations or in the National Registry of Associations* | | +| Acta Fundacional* | Founding act* | | +| Documento de identidad | Identity document* | | +| Acta de la Última junta or Certificado de Cargos* | Meeting minutes or a certificate of positions or roles* | | +| Tarjeta acreditativa de Número del Identificación Fiscal (NIF)* | Tax identification card* | | +| Justificante de domicilio* | Proof of company address* | | +| Declaración de la Renta | Income tax return | | +| Poder notarial and documento de identidad | Power of attorney and identity document | | +| Documento de identidad de los UBOs | Identity document of UBOs | | +| Justificante de domicilio de los UBOs | Proof of address of UBOs | | +| Formulario de Persona Expuesta Políticamente (PEP) | Politically Exposed Person (PEP) form | | \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/docs/partnership/document-center/partials/_intro-registration.mdx b/docs/partnership/document-center/partials/_intro-registration.mdx index 74d75087d9a..333925fc59c 100644 --- a/docs/partnership/document-center/partials/_intro-registration.mdx +++ b/docs/partnership/document-center/partials/_intro-registration.mdx @@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ Whenever possible, Swan retrieves required documents independently. ::: -

If it's not possible for Swan to retrieve a document, the list of documents on this page can be requested to open an account for your company registered in {props.country}.

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Documents must have been issued within the last **three months** and be written in the **Latin alphabet**. They must be comprehensive, accurate, and legally compliant.

+

If it's not possible for Swan to retrieve a document, the list of documents on this page can be requested to open an account for a company registered in {props.country}.

+

Documents must have been issued within the last **three months**, unless otherwise stated, and be written in the **Latin alphabet**. They must be comprehensive, accurate, and legally compliant.

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