Introduction

This page lists the local documents accepted per legal user type and country of registration for 2 types of verification document:

  • Registration proof
  • Articles of association (if applicable)

This list includes countries in the and a section for countries outside the EEA.

The identified local legal structures are also given.

The company number’s expected format also varies according to the region – see the Company number article for details.

Caution – Other documents required

This page aims to clarify the 2 types of document listed above. These documents form part of the requirements for verification of legal users (sometimes referred to as know your business customer, or KYB)

Other documents and information are needed. See the Requirements page for the full details.

Note - Translation required if not in accepted language

Mangopay accepts registration proof documents and articles of association in the following languages:

  • Dutch
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish

A certified sworn translation to English or French is required if the document is not in one of these languages (or if it is deemed necessary by Mangopay).

The translation must be signed by the certified sworn translator who has been appointed by the legal authorities to provide official translations.

Both the translation and the original must be submitted together in the same KYC Document.

Outside EEA

Business

Registration proof

Registration proof from the official national registry, not older than 3 months.

The document must contain:

  • Registered legal name of the entity
  • Legal form or structure
  • Country of incorporation or organization
  • Registered address (and place of main business, if different)
  • Official identification number
  • Legal representative
Articles of associationArticles of association, the latest signed version.

Organization

Registration proofRegistration proof from the official national registry, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationArticles of association, the latest signed version.

Soletrader

Registration proofRegistration proof from the official national registry, not older than 3 months.

Austria (AT)

AT - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Aktiengesellschaft (AG) (Public limited company)
  • Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) (Private limited company)
  • Offene Gesellschaft (OG) (General partnership)
  • Kommanditgesellschaft (KG) (Limited partnership)
  • Stille Gesellschaft (stG) (Partnership by estoppel)
  • Gesellschaft des bürgerlichen Rechts (GesbR) (Partnership by contract)
  • Offene Erwerbsgesellschaft (OEG) (Small general partnership)
  • Kommanditerwerbsgesellschaft (KEG) (Small limited partnership)
  • Genossenschaft (Gen) (Cooperative)

For more information about business registration in Austria, please see the City of Vienna’s website.

Registration proofExtract from the Firmenbuchauszug Registry, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationGesellschaftsvertrag or partnership agreement, the latest signed version.

AT - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Verein (Nonprofit association)
  • Privatstiftung (Private foundation)
Registration proofVereinsregisterauszug from the Bundesministerium fûr inneres, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationVereinsstatuten, the latest signed version.

AT - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Eingetragenes Einzelunternehmen (eU) (Self-employed)
  • Sole proprietorship covered by the Austrian Trade and Industry regulation
Registration proofTrade license, not older than 3 months.

Belgium (BE)

BE - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Naamloze vennootschap (NV) / Société Anonyme (SA) (Public limited company)
  • Besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid (BVBA) / Société privée à responsabilité limitée (SPRL) (Private limited company)
  • Coöperatieve vennootschappen met beperkte aansprakelijkheid (CVBA) / Société coopérative (SCRL) (Limited liability cooperative)
  • Coöperatieve vennootschappen met onbeperkte aansprakelijkheid (CVOA) / Société coopérative (SCRI) (Unlimited liability cooperative)
  • Eenpersoons besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid (EBVBA) / Société privée à responsabilité limitée unipersonnelle (SPRLU) (Single member limited company)
  • Vennootschap onder firma (VOF) / Société en nom collectif (SNC) (General partnership)
  • Commanditaire vennootschap (Comm.V) / Société en commandite simple (SCS) (Limited partnership)
  • Commanditaire vennootschap op aandelen (Comm.VA) / Société en commandite par actions (SCA) (Publicly traded partnership)
  • Economisch samenwerkingsverband (ESV) / Groupement d’intérêt économique (GIE) (Economic interest grouping)
Registration proofScreenshot of the entity’s data from the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO / BCE), not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationArticles of association, the latest signed version.

BE - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Vereniging zonder winstoogmerk (VZW) / Association sans but lucratif (ASBL) (Nonprofit association)
  • Internationale vereniging zonder winstoogmerk / Association internationale sans but lucratif (International nonprofit association)
  • Feitelijke vereniging / Association de fait (De facto partnership)
Registration proofScreenshot of the entity’s data from the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO / BCE), not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationArticles of association, the latest signed version.

BE - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Eenmanszaak / Exploitation Individuelle (Sole proprietorship)
  • Natuurlijk persoon / Personne physique (Natural person)
  • Vennootschap of vereniging zonder rechtspersoonlijkheid / Société ou association sans personnalité juridique (Company or association without legal personality)
Registration proofScreenshot of the sole proprietorships’s registration data from the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO / BCE), not older than 3 months.

Bulgaria (BG)

BG - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Sabiratelno Druzhestvo (SD)
  • Komanditno druzhestvo (KD)
  • Druzhestvo s ogranichena otgovornost (OOD)
  • Ednolichno druzhestvo s ogranichena otgovornost (EOOD)
  • Aktzionerno druzhestvo (AD)
Registration proofCertificate from the Registry Agency (portal), not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationConstituent Act, the latest signed version.

BG - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Asociația non-profit (Nonprofit association)
Registration proofScreenshot of the organization’s data from NGOBG, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationУСТАВ (statutes), the latest signed version.

BG - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Ednolichen Tatgovetz (ET) (Sole proprietorship)
Registration proofRegistration proof from the Trade Register (BCCI website), not older than 3 months.

Croatia (HR)

HR - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Dioničko društvo (d.d.) (Public limited company)
  • Društvo s ograničenom odgovornošću (d.o.o.) (Private company limited by shares)
  • Jednostavno društvo s ograničenom odgovornošću (j.d.o.o.) (Private limited company)
  • Javno trgovačko društvo (General partnership)
  • Komanditno društvo (k.d.) (Limited partnership)
  • Gospodarsko interesno udruženje (GIU) (Economic interest grouping)
  • Zadruga (Cooperative)
Registration proofCertificate of incorporation from the Commercial Court Register, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationČlanak (articles), the latest signed version.

HR - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Neprofitna udruga (Nonprofit association)
Registration proofRegistration document from the Ministry of Justice and Public Administration, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationČlanak (statutes), the latest signed version.

HR - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Obrt (Sole proprietorship)
  • Ortakluk (Partnership of two or more sole proprietors)
  • Slobodna djelatnost (Self-employed – artists, journalists, lawyers, etc.)
Registration proofRegistration document from the Ministry of Justice and Public Administration, not older than 3 months.

Cyprus (CY)

CY - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Private limited company
  • Public limited company
  • Company limited by guarantees
  • General partnership
  • Limited partnership
Registration proofCertificate of incorporation from the Department of the Registrar of Companies, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationκαταστατικό (statutes), the latest signed version.

CY - Organization

Registration proofFounding act, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationMemorandum of association, the latest signed version.

CY - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Sole proprietor
Registration proofRegistration document from the Department of the Registrar of Companies, not older than 3 months.

Czechia (CZ)

CZ - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Akciová společnost (a.s.) (Public limited company)
  • Společnost s ručením omezeným (s.r.o.) (Limited liability company)
  • Veřejná obchodní společnost (v.o.s) (General commercial partnership)
  • Komanditní společnost (k.s) (Limited partnership)
  • Družstvo (Cooperative)
Registration proofCertificate of incorporation from the Registry of the Regional Commercial Court (Krajský / Městský soud, portal), not older than 3 months. For more information, see the ARES website.
Articles of associationStanovy (statutes), the latest signed version.

CZ - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Zapsaný spolek (z.s.) (Voluntary association)
Registration proofProof of registration from the Registry of the Regional Commercial Court (Krajský / Městský soud, portal), not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationStanovy (statutes), the latest signed version.

CZ - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Živnost (Sole proprietorship)
Registration proofTrade license from the Trade Register of the Ministry of Justice and Trade, not older than 3 months.

Denmark (DK)

DK - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Anpartsselskab (ApS) (Private limited company)
  • Aktieselskab (A/S) (Public limited company)
  • Kommanditselskab (K/S) (Limited partnership)
  • Interessentskab (I/S) (General partnership)
  • Partnerselskab or Kommanditaktieselskab (P/S) (Partnership limited by shares)
  • Andelsselskab med begrænset ansvar (A.M.B.A) (Limited liability co-operative)
  • Forening med begrænset ansvar (F.M.B.A) (Limited liability voluntary association)
  • Selskab med begrænset ansvar (S.M.B.A) (Limited liability company)
  • Iværksætterselskab (IVS) (Entrepreneurial limited company)
Registration proofRegistreringscertifikat or Registeringsbevis (certificate of registration) from the Central Business Register, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationVedtægter (statutes), the latest signed version.

DK - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Forening (Nonprofit association)
  • Forening med begrænset ansvar (FMBA) (Limited liability voluntary association)
Registration proofProof of registration from the Central Business Register, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationVedtægter (statutes), the latest signed version.

DK - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Enkeltmandsvirksomhed (Sole proprietorship)
  • Fully liable partner
Registration proofRegistration proof from Indberet Virk, not older than 3 months.

Estonia (EE)

EE - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Osaühing (OÜ) (Private limited company)
  • Aktsiaselts (AS) (Public limited company)
  • Usaldusühing (UÜ) (Limited partnership)
  • Täisühing (TÜ) (General partnership)
Registration proofExtract from the Business Register (E-äriregistri), not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationPõhikiri (articles), the latest signed version.

EE - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Mittetulundusühing (MTÜ) (Nonprofit organisation)
Registration proofAsutamisleping (memorandum of association) from the Business Register (E-äriregistri), not older than 3 months. More information available on the Riigi Teataja website.
Articles of associationPõhikiri (articles), the latest signed version.

EE - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Füüsilisest isikust ettevõtja (FIE) (Sole proprietorship)
Registration proofRegistration document from the Tax and Customs Board, not older than 3 months.

Finland (FI)

FI - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Osakeyhtiö (Oy) (Private company limited by shares)
  • Julkinen osakeyhtiö (Oyj) (Public limited company)
  • Avoin yhtiö (Ay) (General partnership)
  • Kommandiittiyhtiö (Ky) (Limited partnership)
  • Osuuskunta (osk) (Cooperative)
Registration proofElectronic extract from the Virre trade register, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationYhtiöjärjestys (articles of association), the latest signed version.

FI - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Rekisteröity yhdistys (ry) (Registed association with legal personality)
  • Säätiö (rs) (Foundation)
Registration proofRegistration proof from the Register of Associations, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationArticles of association or statutes, the latest signed version.

FI - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Toiminimi (T:mi) (Sole proprietorship)
Registration proofBusiness ID from the Employer and Trade Register, not older than 3 months.

France (FR)

FR - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Société Anonyme (SA) (Public limited company)
  • Société à responsabilité limitée (SARL) (Limited liability company)
  • Entreprise unipersonnelle à responsabilité limitée (EURL) (Sole proprietorship with limited liability)
  • Société par actions simplifiée (SAS) (Simplified joint stock company)
  • Société par actions simplifiée unipersonnelle (SASU) (Simplified one-person joint-stock company)
  • Exploitation agricole à responsabilité limitée (EARL) (Farm with limited liability)
  • Société en nom collectif (SNC) (General partnership)
  • Groupement d’Intérêt économique (GIE) (Economic interest grouping)
  • Groupement agricole d’exploitation en commun (GAEC) (Agricultural group operating in common)
  • Société coopérative d’intérêt collectif (SCIC) (Collective interest cooperative society)
  • Société civile (Civil society)
  • Société civile d’exploitation agricole (Civil society of agricultural exploitation)
  • Société cotée, régulée, fonds d’investissements (Listed company, regulated company, investment funds)
  • Société d’exercice libéral à responsabilité limitée à associé unique (Sole-shareholder limited liability private practice company)
  • Société coopérative ouvrière de production à forme anonyme (Cooperative worker production company in anonymous form)
  • Société coopérative de production (SCOP) (Production cooperative society)
Registration proofKbis extract from Infogreffe, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationStatutes, the latest signed version.

FR - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Association (Association)
  • Etablissement public local d’enseignement ou lycée (Local public educational institution or high school)
  • Fondation (Foundation)
  • Congrégation (Congregation)
  • Syndicat (Union)
  • Mairie (City hall)
  • Collectivité locale/territoriale (Local/territorial authority)

Registration proof

One of the following:

  • Subprefecture declaration
  • Extract from the Journal officiel
  • SIRENE declaration, not older than 3 months
Articles of association

Statutes, the latest signed version.

The latest minutes of the General Assembly, showing the current officers, may also be required.

FR - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Auto-entrepreneur (Self-employed)
  • Entreprise individuelle à responsabilité limitée (EIRL) (Sole proprietorship with limited liability)
  • Entreprise individuelle déclarée auprès de la chambre d’agriculture, exploitant agricole (Sole proprietorship declared to the Chamber of Agriculture, farmer)
  • Intermittent du spectacle (Intermittent entertainment worker)
  • Affilié à MDA AGESSA (Member of MDA AGESSA)
  • Micro-entreprise (Microbusiness)
Registration proof

One of the following, not older than 3 months:

Germany (DE)

DE - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Aktiengesellschaft (AG) (Public limited company)
  • Offene Handelsgesellschaft (OHG) (General partnership)
  • Kommanditgesellschaft (KG) (Limited partnership)
  • Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) (Private limited company)
  • Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (GmbH & Co or AG & Co) (Publicly traded partnership)
  • UG (haftungsbeschränkt) (Simple partnership)
  • eGbR (Eingetragene Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts - Registered Partnership under Civil law)
Registration proofHandelsregisterauszug from the Common Register Portal or the Company Register, not older than 3 months.
Articles of association

Gesellschaftsvertrag or Gründungsurkunde, the latest signed version.

For UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Musterprotokoll is accepted if the entity doesn’t have the Gesellschaftsvertrag.

For eGbR, Partnership Agreement or Articles of Partnership if available, Shareholder Declaration if not.

DE - Partnership

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts (GbR) (Civil law partnership)
Registration proof

Depends on the type of partnership

Commercial partnerships

Gewerbeschein from the Common Register Portal, one per partner.

If the Gewerbeschein is dated within the last 3 months, it can be used on its own. 

If it is older, then provide also one of the following: 

  • Steuerliche Bescheinigung requested from the tax office, issued in the name of the partnership, and not older than 3 months
  • Steuernummer Zuteilungsbrief provided by the tax office at founding – can only be used if not older than 3 months

Non-commercial partnerships

Provide one of the following: 

  • Steuerliche Bescheinigung requested from the tax office, issued in the name of the partnership, and not older than 3 months
  • Steuernummer Zuteilungsbrief provided by the tax office at founding – can only be used if not older than 3 months.

For non-commercial partnerships only, if, exceptionally, neither the Steuerliche Bescheinigung nor Steuernummer Zuteilungsbrief are available, the Gewerbeschein can be dated older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Partner agreement, contract or similar relevant constitutive act, drafted at the formation and incorporation of the entity.

Required if it exists for the entity.

DE - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Eingetragener Verein (eV) (Registered association)
  • Stiftung (Foundation)
  • Eingetragene Genossenschaft (eG) (Registered cooperative)
Registration proof

One of the following from the Common Register Portal, not older than 3 months:

  • Genossenschaftssatzung
  • Stiftungssatzung
  • Vereinsregisterauszug
Articles of associationSatzung, the latest signed version.

DE - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Eingetragener Kaufmann (eK)
  • Einzelunternehmen
  • Einzelkaufmann
  • Kleingewerbe
  • Freiberufler
Registration proof

Gewerbeschein from the Common Register Portal.

If the Gewerbeschein is dated within the last 3 months, it can be provided on its own. 

If it is older, then provide also one of the following: 

  • Steuerliche Bescheinigung requested from the tax office, not older than 3 months
  • Steuernummer Zuteilungsbrief provided by the tax office at founding – can only be used if not older than 3 months

For Eingetragener Kaufmann (eK), the Handelsregisterauszug may be provided on its own.

Greece (GR)

GR - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Anónimi Etaireía / Ανώνυμη Εταιρεία (Α.Ε.) (Public limited company)
  • Eterórrithmi Etaireía / Ετερόρρυθμη Εταιρία (Ε.Ε.) (Limited partnership)
  • Etaireía Periorisménis Efthínis / Εταιρεία Περιορισμένης Ευθύνης (Ε.Π.Ε.) (Private company limited by shares)
  • Monoprósopi Etaireía Periorisménis Efthínis / Μονοπρόσωπη Ε.Π.Ε. (Μ.Ε.Π.Ε.) (Private company limited by shares)
  • Omórrithmi Etaireía / Ομόρρυθμη Εταιρεία (Ο.Ε.) (General partnership)
  • Idiotiki Kefalaiouchiki Etaireía / Ιδιωτική Κεφαλαιουχική Εταιρεία (I.K.E) (Private company)
Registration proofNotice of registration at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry or the Business Registry of ΚΕΕ, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationArticles of association, the latest signed version.

GR - Organization

Registration proof

Proof of registration from the Independent Public Revenue Authority (GEMI), not older than 3 months.

For more information, see the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Articles of associationΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΤΙΚΟ (statutes), the latest signed version.

GR - Soletrader

Registration proofProof of registration at the General Electronic Commercial Registry, not older than 3 months.

Hungary (HU)

HU - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Korlátolt felelősségű társaság (kft.) (Limited liability company)
  • Nyilvánosan működő részvénytársaság (Nyrt) (Public limited company listed on the stock exchange)
  • Zártközűen működő részvénytársaság (Zrt.) (Privately held company (same as Nyrt but not listed))
  • Betéti társaság (bt.) (Limited partnership)
  • Közkereseti társaság (kkt.) (General partnership)
  • Szövetkezet (szov) (Cooperative)
Registration proofCompany register extract from the companies registry, not older than 3 months. More information on the Ministry of Justice website.
Articles of associationAlapszabály (articles), the latest signed version.

HU - Organization

Registration proofProof of registration from the relevant national registry, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationArticles of association, the latest signed version.

HU - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Egyéni vállalkozó (e.v.) (Sole trader)
Registration proofDocument with Tax ID Number, not older than 3 months. For more information, see the EUGO website.

Ireland (IE)

IE - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Private company limited by shares (LTD)
  • Designated activity company (DAC)
  • Designated activity company limited by guarantee (DAC)
  • Company limited by guarantee (CLG)
  • Public limited company (PLC)
  • Unlimited company
  • European economic interest groupings (EEIG)
  • Private unlimited company
  • Public company having a share capital
  • Public unlimited company not having a share capital
  • Partnership
Registration proofSigned company printout from the Companies Registration Office (search portal), not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationForm of constitution or memorandum and articles of association, the latest signed version.

IE - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Foundation
  • Unincorporated associations
Registration proofProof of registration from the Register of Charities, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationMemorandum and articles of associations, the latest signed version.

IE - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Sole trader
Registration proofSigned company printout from the Companies Registration Office (search portal), not older than 3 months. If not available, document from Revenue with PPSN number.

Italy (IT)

IT - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Societa a responsabilita limitata (S.r.l) (Limited liability company)
  • Societa per azioni (S.p.a) (Joint stock company)
  • Società Cooperativa a responsabilita limitata (S.c.r.l) (Limited liability cooperative company)
  • Società semplice (S.s) (Simple partnership)
  • Societa in nome collettivo (S.n.c) (General partnership)
  • Societa in accomandita semplice (S.a.s) (Simple limited partnership)
  • Società in Accomandita Per Azioni (S.a.p.a) (Limited partnership for shares)
Registration proofVisura Camerale from the Chamber of Commerce, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationStatuto sociale (articles) or Atto costitutivo (deed of incorporation), the latest signed version.

IT - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Associazione (Association)
  • Azienda speciale (Public nonprofit entity)
Registration proofCertificate from the Agenzia Entrate, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationStatuto (statutes), the latest signed version.

IT - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Empresa individuale (Sole proprietorship)
  • Artigiano (Craftsman)
  • Lavoratore autonomo (Self-employed)
  • Libero professionista (Freelance)
  • Impenditore (Entrepreneur)
Registration proofVisura Camerale from the Chamber of Commerce or VAT number attribution certificate from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, not older than 3 months.

Latvia (LV)

LV - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Sabiedrība ar ierobežotu atbildību (SIA) (Private company limited by shares)
  • Akciju sabiedrība (AS) (Public limited company)
  • Komandītsabiedrība (KS) (Limited partnership)
Registration proofCertificate of incorporation from the Business Register, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationDibināšanas līgums (founding agreement), the latest signed version.

LV - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Bezpeļņas organizācija (BO) (Nonprofit organization)
Registration proofProof of registration from the Register of Associations and Foundations of the Business Register, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationAsociācijas statūti (association statutes), the latest signed version.

LV - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Individuālais komersants (IK) (Sole proprietorship)
Registration proofRegistration proof from the Business Register (if above €284,000 of revenue per year), not older than 3 months.

Lithuania (LT)

LT - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė (UAB) (Private company limited by shares)
  • Akcinė bendrovė (AB) (Public limited company)
  • Tikroji ūkinė bendrija (TUB) (General partnership)
  • Komanditinė ūkinė bendrija (KUB) (Limited partnership)
  • Mažoji bendrija (MB) (Limited liability partnership)
Registration proofDetailed extract with history from RegistruCentras, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationArticles of association, the latest signed version.

LT - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Viešoji įstaiga (VšĮ) (Nonprofit organization)
Registration proofProof of registration from RegistruCentras, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationĮStatai (statutes), the latest signed version.

LT - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Individuali įmonė (IĮ) (Personal enterprise)
  • Individuali veikla (Sole proprietorship)
Registration proofBusiness license self-employment certificate from RegistruCentras, not older than 3 months.

Luxembourg (LU)

LU - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Société anonyme (SA) (Public limited company)
  • Société à responsabilité limitée (SARL) (Limited liability company)
  • Société en commandite par actions (SECA) (Partnership limited by shares)
  • Société en commandite simple (SECS) (Limited partnership)
  • Société en nom collectif (SENC) (General partnership)
  • Société coopérative (Cooperative)
  • Société civile (Civil society)
  • Groupement d’intérêt économique (GIE) (Economic interest group)
Registration proofExtract from the Luxembourg Business Registers (RCS), not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationStatutes, the latest signed version.

LU - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Association sans but lucratif (Nonprofit organization)
  • Association de fait (De facto association)
  • Fondation (Foundation)
  • Syndicat d’initiative (Tourist office)
  • Organisation non gouvernementale (Non-governmental organization)
  • Association agricole (Agricultural association)
Registration proofExtract from the Luxembourg Business Registers (RCS), not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationStatutes, the latest signed version.

LU - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Entreprise individuelle, pas de personnalité juridique (Sole proprietorship, no legal personality)
  • Personne physique (Natural person)
Registration proofExtract from the Luxembourg Business Registers (RCS), not older than 3 months.

Malta (MT)

MT - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Private limited liability company
  • Public limited liability company
  • General partnership
  • Limited partnership
Registration proofCertificate of registration from the Malta Business Registry (support), not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationMemorandum and articles of association, the latest signed version.

MT - Organization

Registration proofProof of registration from the Malta Business Registry (support), not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationStatutes, the latest signed version.

MT - Soletrader

Registration proofDocument with VAT and/or PE number, not older than 3 months.

Netherlands (NL)

NL - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Besloten Vennootschap (BV) (Private limited company)
  • Commanditaire Vennootschap (CV) (Limited partnership)
  • Naamloze Vennootschap (NV) (Limited liability company)
  • Coöperatie (Cooperative)
  • Maatschap (Partnership)
  • Vennootschap onder firma (VOF) (Partnership firm)
Registration proofKvK uittreksel from the Chamber of Commerce, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationStatuten (statutes), the latest signed version.

NL - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Stichting (Foundation)
  • Vereniging met volledige rechtsbevoegdheid (Association with full legal capacity)
  • Vereniging met beperkte rechtsbevoegdheid (Association with limited legal capacity)
Registration proofKvK uittreksel from the Chamber of Commerce, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationStatuten (statutes), the latest signed version.

NL - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Eenmanszaak (Self-employed)
Registration proofKvK uittreksel from the Chamber of Commerce, not older than 3 months.

Norway (NO)

NO - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Aksjeselskap (AS) (Limited company)
  • Ansvarlig selskap (ANS) (General partnership)
Registration proofCertificate of incorporation from the Brønnøysundregistrene, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationVedtekter (memorandum of association), the latest signed version.

NO - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Assosiasjon (Association)
Registration proofProof of registration of the association, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationArticles of association, the latest signed version.

NO - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Enkeltpersonforetak (Sole trader company)
Registration proofSole proprietorship proof of registration from Altinn, not older than 3 months.

Poland (PL)

PL - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Spółka z ograniczona odpowiedzialnosia (z.o.o.) (Limited liability company)
  • Spółka akcyjna (S. A.) (Joint stock company)
  • Spółka Jawna (Sp.J.) (General partnership)
  • Spółka Komandytowa (Sp. K.) (Limited partnership)
  • Spółka Komandytowo-Akcyjna (S.K.A.) (Limited joint-stock partnership)
  • Spółka cywilna (s.c.) (Civil partnership)
  • Spółka partnerska (sp.p.) (Partnership)
  • Spółdzielnia (Cooperative)
Registration proofExtract from the Centralna Informacja Krajowego Rejestru Sadowego, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationAkt Notarialny (notarial deed), the latest signed version.

PL - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Fundacja (Foundation)
Registration proofProof of registration from the Centralna Informacja Krajowego Rejestru Sadowego, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationStatutes, the latest signed version.

PL - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Jednoosobowa działalność gospodarcza (Sole proprietorship)
Registration proofExtract from the Centralna Informacja Krajowego Rejestru Sadowego or Ceidg.gov.pl, not older than 3 months.

Portugal (PT)

PT - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Sociedade Anonima (SA) (Public limited company)
  • Sociedade por quotas (Private limited company)
  • Sociedade em nome colectivo (Private limited company)
  • Sociedade em comandita simples (Simple limited partnership)
  • Sociedade em comandita por acçoes (Limited liability company)
  • Sociedade unipessoal por quotas (Single shareholder company)
  • Establecimento individual de responsabilidade limitada (EIRL) (Private limited liability company)
  • Sociedade em comandita (Limited partnership)
  • Agrupamento complementar de empresas (ACE) (Complementary grouping of companies)
Registration proofValid certidão permanente from the Registo Comercial.
Articles of associationEstatutos (statutes), the latest signed version.

PT - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Associação (Association)
Registration proofDocumento Inicio de Actividade (founding document), not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationEstatutos (statutes), the latest signed version.

PT - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Empresário em Nome individual (Sole proprietorship)
  • Trabalhador independente (Self-employed person)
Registration proofCertificação da direcção de serviços de registo de contribuintes (Finance portal), not older than 3 months.

Romania (RO)

RO - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Akciová společnost (a.s.) (Public limited company)
  • Společnost s ručením omezeným (s.r.o.) (Limited liability company)
  • Veřejná obchodní společnost (v.o.s) (General commercial partnership)
  • (k.s) (Limited partnership)
  • Družstvo (Cooperative)
Registration proofCertificate from the National Trade Register Office, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationMemorandum de asociere (memorandum of association), the latest signed version.

RO - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • None identified
Registration proofProof of registration from the Register of Associations and Foundations at the Registry of the Court (National Trade Register Office), not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationArticles of association, the latest signed version.

RO - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Živno (Sole proprietorship)
Registration proofProof of registration at the National Trade Register Office, not older than 3 months.

Slovakia (SK)

SK - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Akciová spoločnosť (a.s) (Public limited company)
  • Spoločnosť s ručením obmedzeným (s.r.o) (Private company limited by shares)
  • Komanditná spoločnosť (k.s) (Limited liability partnership)
  • Verejná obchodná spoločnosť (v.o.s) (General partnership)
  • Družstvo (Cooperative)
Registration proofExtract from the Business Register of the district court, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationMemorandum asociácie (memorandum of association), the latest signed version.

SK - Organization

Registration proofProof of registration, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationArticles of association, the latest signed version.

SK - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Zivnosť (Sole proprietorship)
Registration proofTrade license from the Ministry of Interior, not older than 3 months.

Slovenia (SI)

SI - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Delniška družba (d.d.) (Public limited company)
  • Družba z omejeno odgovornostjo (d.o.o.) (Private company limited by shares)
  • Družba z neomejeno odgovornostjo (d.n.o) (Unlimited company)
  • Komanditna družba (k.d) (Limited partnership)
Registration proofCertificate from the Slovenian Business Register, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationAkt O Ustanovitvi (memorandum of association), the latest signed version.

SI - Organization

Registration proofProof of registration, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationArticles of association, the latest signed version.

SI - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Samostojni podjetnik (s.p) (Sole proprietorship)
Registration proofProof of registration at AJPES, not older than 3 months.

Spain (ES)

ES - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Sociedad Anonima (SA) (Public limited company)
  • Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (SRL) (Limited liability company)
  • Sociedad Limitada (S.L.L.) (Limited company)
  • Sociedad Limitada Nueva Empresa ( SLNE) (New limited company)
  • Sociedad Colectiva (SC) (Collective company)
  • Sociedad Comanditaria Simple (Simple limited partnership)
  • Sociedad Cooperativa (S.Coop.) (Cooperative)
  • Sociedad Civil (Civil society)
  • Comunidad de bienes (Community of goods)
Registration proof

One of the following, not older than three months:

Articles of associationEscrituras (statutes), the latest signed version.

ES - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Asociacion (Association)
Registration proofProof of registration from the Registro Nacional de Asociaciones, not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationStatutes, the latest signed version.

ES - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Antonomo (Self-employed)
  • Empresario Individual (Individual entrepreneur)
Registration proof

One of the following, not older than 3 months:

  • Resolucion Regimen Especial de Trabajadores por Cuenta Propia o Autonomos
  • Tarjeta de identificación fiscal

For more information, see the Infoempresa website.

Sweden (SE)

SE - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Aktiebolag (AB) (​​Limited liability company)
  • Handelsbolag (HB) (General partnership)
  • Kommanditbolag (KB) (Limited partnership)
Registration proofCertificate of registration from the Swedish Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket) or Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket), not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationBolagsordning (articles), the latest signed version.

SE - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Ekonomisk förening (EF) (Cooperative)
  • Ideell förening (IF) (Non-profit organization)
  • Stiftelse (Foundation)
Registration proofProof of registration from the Swedish Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket) or Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket), not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationStatutes, the latest signed version.

SE - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Enskild firma (Sole proprietorship)
  • Enskild näringsidkare (Sole trader)
Registration proofProof of registration from the Swedish Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket) or Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket), not older than 3 months.

Switzerland (CH)

CH - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Aktiengesellschaft (AG) (Joint-stock company)
  • Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) (Limited liability company)
  • Wirtschaftliche Interessengemeinschaft (wlG) (Economic interest group)
  • Einfache Gesellschaft (eG) (Simple society)
  • Kollektivgesellschaft (KolG) (General partnership)
  • Kommanditgesellschaft (KG) (Limited partnership)
  • Kommanditaktiengesellschaft (KomAG) (Limited stock corporation)
  • Genossenschaft Kollektivgesellschaft (KolG) (Cooperative general society)
  • Kommanditaktiengesellschaft (KomAG) (Limited stock corporation)
Registration proofProof of registration from the companies UID-Register, not older than 3 months.
Articles of association

Statutes, the latest signed version.

For the following local structures, articles of association may not be available, in which case a Shareholder declaration is required instead:

  • Kollektivgesellschaft (KolG)
  • Kommanditgesellschaft (KG)

CH - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Stiftung (Foundation)
  • Verein (Association)
Registration proofCertificate of registration from the Central Business Registry (if monthly income is above 100K CHF), not older than 3 months. If not available, statutes or constitution document (PV), not older than 3 months.
Articles of associationStatutes, the latest signed version.

CH - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Einzelunternehmen (Sole trader)
Registration proofScreenshot from the UID-Register, not older than 3 months.

UK (GB)

GB - Business

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Private Limited Company (Ltd)
  • Private Company limited by shares
  • Public Limited Company (PLC)
  • Company Limited by Guarantee
  • Unlimited Company (UNLTD)
  • Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
  • General Partnership
  • Limited Partnership (LP)
  • Private partnership
  • Community Interest Company (CIC)
Registration proofLatest confirmation statement or annual return from Companies House, not older than 3 months. If not available, certificate of incorporation.
Articles of associationCertificate of incorporation, the latest signed version.

GB - Organization

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Nonprofit organization
  • Charity
  • Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital use of ‘Limited’ exemption
  • Scottish Charitable incorporated organization (Registered at OSCR)
Registration proofProof of registration, not older than 3 months, from Companies House, the Charity Commission, or the Scottish Charity Regulator.
Articles of associationMemorandum of association, the latest signed version.

GB - Soletrader

Local structures considered in this type:

  • Sole trader
Registration proofProof of registration from HMRC, not older than 3 months, or Self Assessment Tax Return.