Once authenticated, these documents must be submitted to the Spanish Commercial Registry for registration.

Examples of common legal formalities

  • Change of director: Requires notarial intervention before being validated by the registry.
  • Change of company name: A process requiring an update of the articles of association and notarial validation.
  • Transfer of registered office in Spain: A procedure often linked to company reorganizations or mergers and acquisitions.

Why is a visit to the notary essential in Spain?

In Spain, any major legal change must be validated by a Spanish notary to have legal validity. Whether it's for a change of director, a company merger, or an amendment to the articles of association, the notary guarantees the authenticity of the documents.

The notarial procedure in Spain

  1. Signing of documents before a Spanish notary.
  2. Submission of documents to the commercial registry for registration.
  3. Validation and official update of the company's articles of association.

Our method for anticipating formalities and saving time

To simplify these formalities for our clients, we have implemented a method that anticipates these changes. As soon as our clients' Spanish subsidiary is established, we have them sign a notarized power of attorney.

This document authorizes us to represent them before the Spanish notary for any subsequent amendments to the articles of association.

The Advantages of a Notarized Power of Attorney

  • Representation before a notary: You don't need to be physically present for each formality.
  • Saving valuable time: We handle all the steps related to notarial formalities, freeing you from time-consuming tasks.
  • Streamlining processes: Documents are prepared in advance, thus reducing delays.

An innovative solution: remote signing of a notarized power of attorney

We collaborate with Clémenceau Notaire, which offers a remote solution. Our clients can sign documents in French or Spanish via videoconference. This offers great flexibility for companies that cannot travel to Spain. The firm also handles the apostille, guaranteeing the validity of the power of attorney in Spain.

The importance of the apostille for documents in Spain

The apostille is an essential formality to give international legal validity to a document signed abroad. It is essential for documents to be recognized by the Spanish authorities.

Why not opt ​​for electronic signatures in Spain?

Electronic signatures were recently introduced in Spain, but they are still in their early stages, which is why we cannot recommend them at this time.

Save time with efficient management of legal formalities in Spain

In short, managing legal formalities in Spain, whether it involves changing a director, modifying the company name, or transferring a registered office, requires a visit to a notary. By anticipating these procedures with a notarial power of attorney and using modern tools like remote signing, we offer our clients valuable time savings.