From 2149c09d32c9b387d02bf0a24781215241d667aa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ntombing Date: Fri, 9 May 2025 15:17:02 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] DOC-1046 Spain Proof of Reg --- .../company-registration/germany.mdx | 6 +- .../company-registration/spain.mdx | 107 ++++++++++++++++-- 2 files changed, 101 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) 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..940bbc1a4f3 100644 --- a/docs/partnership/document-center/company-registration/spain.mdx +++ b/docs/partnership/document-center/company-registration/spain.mdx @@ -8,12 +8,101 @@ 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 | +|---|---| +| Los empresarios individuales | Individual Entrepreneurs or Sole Proprietors | +| Las sociedades mercantiles | Commercial Companies or Business Corporations | +| Sociedad Anónima | Corporation | +| Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada | Limited Liability Company | +| Sociedad Colectiva | General Partnership | +| Sociedad Comanditaria Simple | Simple Limited Partnership | +| Sociedad Comanditaria por Acciones | Partnership Limited by Shares | +| Sociedad Cooperativa | Cooperative Society | +| Sociedad Civil | Civil Society (or Civil Partnership, depending on context) | +| Emprendedor de Responsabilidad Limitada | Entrepreneur with Limited Liability | +| Sociedades Profesionales | 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 | 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. +::: + +| Legal form (Spanish) | Description | Details | +|---|---|---| +| Certificado de inscripción | Proof of Company Registration | - Must be official
- Dated | +| Certificación de estatutos sociales | Articles of Association | - Dated and signed | +| Certificado de beneficiario efectivo | Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) Certificate | - Official document
- Signed and stamped | +| Documento de identidad and/or justificante de domicilio of the UBO’s | Identity document and/or Proof of Address of UBO's | - Proof of address must be dated within the last 3 months | +| Poder notarial: Apoderado General or Apoderado Especial and
Documento de identidad of the legal representative | Power of Attorney: General Agent or General Power of Attorney or Special Agent or Special Power of Attorney and
Identity document of the legal representative (if they are not the account holder) | - Must be dated (within the last year) and signed. | +| Formulario de Persona Expuesta Políticamente (PEP) | Politically Exposed Person (PEP) form | - Will be sent to the end user
- Must be Signed and dated | +| Estados Financieros | Financial Statements | - Dated within the last 3 months | +| Declaración jurada | Sworn Statement | - Signed
- Dated within the last 3 months | +| Organigrama de la empresa | Company Structure Chart | - Official company document | + +## 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 +Swan requests proof of registration documents from self-employed individuals and freelancers. +::: + +| Document type (Spanish) | Description | Details | +|---|---|---| +| Certificado de Alta de Autónomo | Proof of Registration | - Must be official
- Dated | +| Documento de identidad | Identity document | - Required for freelancers | +| Primera transferencia bancaria | First Transfer | - Must be from a bank account in the name of the client.
- Bank account must be within the European Economic Area (EEA) | +| Justificante de domicilio | Proof of Company Address | - Dated within the last 3 months | +| Declaración de la Renta | Income Tax Return | - Most recent (for the previous year) | +| Poder notarial and documento de identidad (of the legal representative if not the account holder) | Power of Attorney and identity document (of the legal representative if they are not the account holder) | - Dated within the last year | +| Formulario PEP | Politically Exposed Person (PEP) Form | - Will be sent to the end user
- Must be signed and dated | +| Justificante de ingresos | Proof of income | - Tax return or Pay slip are accepted. | + +## Associations and Homeowners Associations {#associations} + +### Legal forms {#associations-types} +The following table describes the legal forms typically found for associations and homeowner associations registered in Spain. + +| Legal form (Spanish) | Description | +|---|---| +| Asociaciones | Associations | +| Comunidad de Propietarios | Homeowners Associations | + +### Accepted documents {#associations-documents} +The following table lists the accepted proof of registration documents for associations and homeowner associations in Spain. + +:::info Document request +Swan requests proof of registration documents from self-employed individuals and freelancers. +::: + +| 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 | - Applies to Associations | +| Acta Fundacional | Founding Act | - Applies to Associations | +| Documento de identidad | Identity document | - Applies to associations
- Required for all members and the person opening the account | +| Acta de la Última junta or Certificado de Cargos | Meeting Minutes or a Certificate of Positions or Roles | - Applies to for homeowners associations
- Either one of these documents will be accepted.
- Meeting minutes must be the latest ones with a maximum of 2 years | +| Tarjeta acreditativa de Número del Identificación Fiscal (NIF) | Tax Identification Card | - Applies to For homeowners associations
- Dated within the last 3 months
- Signed | +| Justificante de domicilio | Proof of Company Address | - Dated within the last 3 months | +| Declaración de la Renta | Income Tax Return | - Most recent (for the previous year) | +| Poder notarial and documento de identidad | Power of Attorney and identity document | - Dated within the last year
- Identity document of the legal representative (if they are not the account holder) | +| Documento de identidad and/or justificante de domicilio of the UBO’s | Identity document and/or proof of address of UBO's | - Proof of address must be dated within the last 3 months | +| Formulario PEP | Politically Exposed Person (PEP) form | - Will be sent to the end user
- Must be Signed and dated | \ No newline at end of file