Accepted local KYB documents

Introduction

This page lists the local documents accepted per country of registration and per Legal User type (LegalPersonType) for 2 types of KYC/KYB verification document:

Registration proof
Articles of association (if applicable)

These two documents are only part of the requirements for legal users – see the requirements by user type for details. Other localized data is also presented on this page for each country:

The local legal structures that should be registered as each legal user type (LegalPersonType)
The company number format expected (CompanyNumber)

The list is organized by geographical area:

Europe
Americas
Asia
Other (only for countries not specified in the other sections)

Translations

Accepted languages

The registration proof and articles of association document types are accepted in the following languages:

Dutch
English
French
German
Italian
Portuguese
Spanish

If the original document is not in one of these languages, a certified sworn translation to English or French is required. The translation must be signed by the certified sworn translator who has been appointed by the legal authorities to provide official translations. Mangopay reserves the right to request a certified sworn translation in other cases if deemed necessary.

Exception – Nordic articles of association

A non-certified translation – created by a non-certified individual, with or without online translation tools – is accepted for the articles of association document (only) from the following countries (only):

Denmark
Finland
Norway
Sweden

Submitting translations

The translation must be submitted together with the original, meaning there needs to be one single KYC Document object containing two files (called KYC Document Pages in the API): one file uploaded containing the original and another file uploaded containing the translation. See the Document submission process guide for more information about submitting KYB documents.

Europe

Austria (AT)

AT - Business

Local legal 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.

Local legal 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.

Accepted documents:
Registration proof	Extract from the Firmenbuchauszug Registry, not older than 3 months.
Articles of association	Gesellschaftsvertrag or partnership agreement, the latest signed version.

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Extract from the Firmenbuchauszug Registry, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Gesellschaftsvertrag or partnership agreement, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:
Firmenbuchnummer	2 letters + 6 digits + 1 letter (LLXXXXXXL) 1 – 6 digits + 1 letter (XXXXXXL)

Company number name and expected format:

Firmenbuchnummer

2 letters + 6 digits + 1 letter (LLXXXXXXL)
1 – 6 digits + 1 letter (XXXXXXL)

AT - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:
Verein (Nonprofit association) Privatstiftung (Private foundation)

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Verein (Nonprofit association)
Privatstiftung (Private foundation)

Accepted documents:
Registration proof	Vereinsregisterauszug from the Bundesministerium fûr inneres, not older than 3 months.
Articles of association	Vereinsstatuten, the latest signed version.

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Vereinsregisterauszug from the Bundesministerium fûr inneres, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Vereinsstatuten, the latest signed version.

AT - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:
Eingetragenes Einzelunternehmen (eU) (Self-employed) Sole proprietorship covered by the Austrian Trade and Industry regulation

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Eingetragenes Einzelunternehmen (eU) (Self-employed)
Sole proprietorship covered by the Austrian Trade and Industry regulation

Accepted documents:
Registration proof	Trade license, not older than 3 months. For activities that do not fall under the Trade Regulation Act, a letter from the Austrian tax office (Finanzamt) issued within the last 3 months including the Steuernummer (tax number).

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Trade license, not older than 3 months.

For activities that do not fall under the Trade Regulation Act, a letter from the Austrian tax office (Finanzamt) issued within the last 3 months including the Steuernummer (tax number).

Belgium (BE)

BE - Business

Local legal 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)

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:
Registration proof	Screenshot of the entity’s data from the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO / BCE), not older than 3 months.
Articles of association	Articles of association, the latest signed version.

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Screenshot of the entity’s data from the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO / BCE), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:
Vestigingseenheidsnummer or Numéro d’entreprise	10 digits (XXXXXXXXXX)

Company number name and expected format:

Vestigingseenheidsnummer or Numéro d’entreprise

10 digits (XXXXXXXXXX)

BE - Organization

Local legal 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)

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:
Registration proof	Screenshot of the entity’s data from the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO / BCE), not older than 3 months.
Articles of association	Articles of association, the latest signed version.

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Screenshot of the entity’s data from the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO / BCE), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.

BE - Soletrader

Local legal 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)

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:
Registration proof	Screenshot of the sole proprietorships’s registration data from the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO / BCE), not older than 3 months.

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Screenshot 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 legal structures considered in this type:
Sabiratelno Druzhestvo (SD) (General Partnership) Komanditno druzhestvo (KD) (Limited Partnership) Druzhestvo s ogranichena otgovornost (OOD) (Limited Liability Company) Ednolichno druzhestvo s ogranichena otgovornost (EOOD) (Single-Member Limited Liability Company) Aktzionerno druzhestvo (AD) (Joint Stock Company or Public Limited Company)

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Sabiratelno Druzhestvo (SD) (General Partnership)
Komanditno druzhestvo (KD) (Limited Partnership)
Druzhestvo s ogranichena otgovornost (OOD) (Limited Liability Company)
Ednolichno druzhestvo s ogranichena otgovornost (EOOD) (Single-Member Limited Liability Company)
Aktzionerno druzhestvo (AD) (Joint Stock Company or Public Limited Company)

Accepted documents:
Registration proof	Certificate from the Registry Agency (portal), not older than 3 months.
Articles of association	Constituent Act, the latest signed version.

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Certificate from the Registry Agency (portal), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Constituent Act, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:
ЕИК (EIK) or ПИК (PIK) (UIC/PIC)	9 digits (XXXXXXXXX) 13 digits (XXXXXXXXXXXXX)

Company number name and expected format:

ЕИК (EIK) or ПИК (PIK) (UIC/PIC)

9 digits (XXXXXXXXX)
13 digits (XXXXXXXXXXXXX)

BG - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:
Asociația non-profit (Nonprofit association)

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Asociația non-profit (Nonprofit association)

Accepted documents:
Registration proof	Screenshot of the organization’s data from NGOBG, not older than 3 months.
Articles of association	УСТАВ (statutes), the latest signed version.

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Screenshot of the organization’s data from NGOBG, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

УСТАВ (statutes), the latest signed version.

BG - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:
Ednolichen Tatgovetz (ET) (Sole proprietorship)

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Ednolichen Tatgovetz (ET) (Sole proprietorship)

Accepted documents:
Registration proof	Registration proof from the Trade Register (BCCI website), not older than 3 months.

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Registration proof from the Trade Register (BCCI website), not older than 3 months.

Croatia (HR)

HR - Business

Local legal 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)

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:
Registration proof	Certificate of incorporation from the Commercial Court Register, not older than 3 months.
Articles of association	Članak (articles), the latest signed version.

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Certificate of incorporation from the Commercial Court Register, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Članak (articles), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:
Matični broj poslovnog subjekta (MBS)	8 digits (XXXXXXXX) 9 digits (XXXXXXXXX) 11 digits (XXXXXXXXXXX)

Company number name and expected format:

Matični broj poslovnog subjekta (MBS)

8 digits (XXXXXXXX)
9 digits (XXXXXXXXX)
11 digits (XXXXXXXXXXX)

HR - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:
Neprofitna udruga (Nonprofit association)

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Neprofitna udruga (Nonprofit association)

Accepted documents:
Registration proof	Registration document from the Ministry of Justice and Public Administration, not older than 3 months.
Articles of association	Članak (statutes), the latest signed version.

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Registration document from the Ministry of Justice and Public Administration, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Članak (statutes), the latest signed version.

HR - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:
Obrt (Sole proprietorship) Ortakluk (Partnership of two or more sole proprietors) Slobodna djelatnost (Self-employed – artists, journalists, lawyers, etc.)

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Obrt (Sole proprietorship)
Ortakluk (Partnership of two or more sole proprietors)
Slobodna djelatnost (Self-employed – artists, journalists, lawyers, etc.)

Accepted documents:
Registration proof	Registration document from the Ministry of Justice and Public Administration, not older than 3 months.

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Registration document from the Ministry of Justice and Public Administration, not older than 3 months.

Cyprus (CY)

CY - Business

Local legal structures considered in this type:
Private limited company Public limited company Company limited by guarantees General partnership Limited partnership

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Private limited company
Public limited company
Company limited by guarantees
General partnership
Limited partnership

Accepted documents:
Registration proof	Certificate of incorporation from the Department of the Registrar of Companies, not older than 3 months.
Articles of association	καταστατικό (statutes), the latest signed version.

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Certificate of incorporation from the Department of the Registrar of Companies, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

καταστατικό (statutes), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:
Αριθμός Μητρώου Εταιρίας Şirket kayıt numarası	2 letters + 5 digits (HEXXXXX) 2 letters + 6 digits (HEXXXXXX)

Company number name and expected format:

Αριθμός Μητρώου Εταιρίας Şirket kayıt numarası

2 letters + 5 digits (HEXXXXX)
2 letters + 6 digits (HEXXXXXX)

CY - Organization

Accepted documents:
Registration proof	Founding act, not older than 3 months.
Articles of association	Memorandum of association, the latest signed version.

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Founding act, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Memorandum of association, the latest signed version.

CY - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:
Sole proprietor

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Sole proprietor

Accepted documents:
Registration proof	Registration document from the Department of the Registrar of Companies, not older than 3 months.

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Registration document from the Department of the Registrar of Companies, not older than 3 months.

Czechia (CZ)

CZ - Business

Local legal 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)

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:
Registration proof	Certificate 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 association	Stanovy (statutes), the latest signed version.

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Certificate 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 association

Stanovy (statutes), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:
Identifikační číslo	8 digits (XXXXXXXX)

Company number name and expected format:

Identifikační číslo

8 digits (XXXXXXXX)

CZ - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:
Zapsaný spolek (z.s.) (Voluntary association)

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Zapsaný spolek (z.s.) (Voluntary association)

Accepted documents:
Registration proof	Proof of registration from the Registry of the Regional Commercial Court (Krajský / Městský soud, portal), not older than 3 months.
Articles of association	Stanovy (statutes), the latest signed version.

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Proof of registration from the Registry of the Regional Commercial Court (Krajský / Městský soud, portal), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Stanovy (statutes), the latest signed version.

CZ - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:
Živnost (Sole proprietorship)

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Živnost (Sole proprietorship)

Accepted documents:
Registration proof	Trade license from the Trade Register of the Ministry of Justice and Trade, not older than 3 months.

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Trade license from the Trade Register of the Ministry of Justice and Trade, not older than 3 months.

Denmark (DK)

DK - Business

Local legal 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)

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:
Registration proof	Registreringscertifikat or Registeringsbevis (certificate of registration) from the Central Business Register, not older than 3 months.
Articles of association	Vedtægter (statutes), the latest signed version.

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Registreringscertifikat or Registeringsbevis (certificate of registration) from the Central Business Register, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Vedtægter (statutes), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:
CVR-nummer	8 digits (XXXXXXXX)

Company number name and expected format:

CVR-nummer

8 digits (XXXXXXXX)

DK - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:
Forening (Nonprofit association) Forening med begrænset ansvar (FMBA) (Limited liability voluntary association)

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Forening (Nonprofit association)
Forening med begrænset ansvar (FMBA) (Limited liability voluntary association)

Accepted documents:
Registration proof	Proof of registration from the Central Business Register, not older than 3 months.
Articles of association	Vedtægter (statutes), the latest signed version.

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Proof of registration from the Central Business Register, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Vedtægter (statutes), the latest signed version.

DK - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed (Sole proprietorship) Fully liable partner

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed (Sole proprietorship)
Fully liable partner

Accepted documents:
Registration proof	Registration proof from Indberet Virk, not older than 3 months.

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Registration proof from Indberet Virk, not older than 3 months.

Estonia (EE)

EE - Business

Local legal structures considered in this type:
Osaühing (OÜ) (Private limited company) Aktsiaselts (AS) (Public limited company) Usaldusühing (UÜ) (Limited partnership) Täisühing (TÜ) (General partnership)

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Osaühing (OÜ) (Private limited company)
Aktsiaselts (AS) (Public limited company)
Usaldusühing (UÜ) (Limited partnership)
Täisühing (TÜ) (General partnership)

Accepted documents:
Registration proof	Extract from the Business Register (E-äriregistri), not older than 3 months.
Articles of association	Põhikiri (articles), the latest signed version.

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Extract from the Business Register (E-äriregistri), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Põhikiri (articles), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:
Kood	8 digits (XXXXXXXX)

EE - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Mittetulundusühing (MTÜ) (Nonprofit organisation)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Asutamisleping (memorandum of association) from the Business Register (E-äriregistri), not older than 3 months. More information available on the Riigi Teataja website.

Articles of association

Põhikiri (articles), the latest signed version.

EE - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Füüsilisest isikust ettevõtja (FIE) (Sole proprietorship)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Registration document from the Tax and Customs Board, not older than 3 months.

Finland (FI)

FI - Business

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Electronic extract from the Virre trade register, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Yhtiöjärjestys (articles of association), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Y-tunnus or FO-nummer

8 digits (XXXXXXXX)

FI - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Rekisteröity yhdistys (ry) (Registed association with legal personality)
Säätiö (rs) (Foundation)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Registration proof from the Register of Associations, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Articles of association or statutes, the latest signed version.

FI - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Toiminimi (T:mi) (Sole proprietorship)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

One of the following:

Business ID from the Employer and Trade Register, not older than 3 months.
Extract (print to PDF) of the company details page from the Business Information System

France (FR)

FR - Note on dependent territories’ country codes

Note – French overseas territories (DOMTOM) country codesFor nationality fields, always use the FR country code.For country of residence and registration or incorporation, where relevant you should use the country code of the French overseas territory (called DOMTOM in French).This policy applies to:

Natural User (Address.Country) and Legal User (HeadquartersAddress.Country, LegalRepresentativeAddress.Country)
UBO objects (Address.Country, Birthplace.Country)
Data entered in the hosted KYC/KYB experience for the Natural User, Legal User, legal representative, or person of significant control (PSC)

The relevant territories and county codes for France are:

BL - Saint Barthélemy
GF - French Guiana
GP - Guadeloupe
MF - Saint Martin
MQ - Martinique
NC - New Caledonia
PF - French Polynesia
PM - Saint Pierre and Miquelon
RE - Reunion
TF - French Southern Territories
WF - Wallis and Futuna
YT - Mayotte

FR - Business

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Kbis extract from Infogreffe, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statutes, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

SIREN or SIRET

9 digits (XXXXXXXXX)
14 digits (XXXXXXXXXXXXXX)

FR - Organization

Local legal 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)

If available, one of the following:

Subprefecture declaration
SIRENE declaration, not older than 3 months

If the above is not available, then extract from the Journal officiel.

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 legal 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)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

One of the following, not older than 3 months:

Kbis extract from Infogreffe
URSSAF declaration
Avis de situation SIRENE

Germany (DE)

DE - Business

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Handelsregisterauszug 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.

Company number name and expected format:

Nummer der Firma Registernummer

2 – 3 letters + 6 digits (LLXXXXXX)
2 – 3 letters + 1 – 6 digits (LLLXXXX)
2 – 3 letters + 1 – 6 digits + 1 letter (LLLXXXXXXL)
2 – 3 letters + 1 – 6 digits + 1 – 2 letter (LLLXXXXXXLL)

DE - Partnership

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts (GbR) (Civil law partnership)

Accepted documents:

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 legal structures considered in this type:

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

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

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

Genossenschaftssatzung
Stiftungssatzung
Vereinsregisterauszug

Articles of association

Satzung, the latest signed version.

DE - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Eingetragener Kaufmann (eK)
Einzelunternehmen
Einzelkaufmann
Kleingewerbe
Freiberufler

Accepted documents:

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 legal 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)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Notice of registration at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry or the Business Registry of ΚΕΕ, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

τον Αριθμό Γενικού Εμπορικού Μητρώου or τον Αριθμό Φορολογικού Μητρώου (Α.Φ.Μ.)

12 digits (XXXXXXXXXXXX)
9 digits (XXXXXXXXX)

GR - Organization

Accepted documents:

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 association

ΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΤΙΚΟ (statutes), the latest signed version.

GR - Soletrader

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

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

Hungary (HU)

HU - Business

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Company register extract from the companies registry, not older than 3 months. More information on the Ministry of Justice website.

Articles of association

Alapszabály (articles), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Cégjegyzékszáma

2 letters + 10 digits (LLXXXXXXXXXX)
10 digits (XXXXXXXXXX)

HU - Organization

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Proof of registration from the relevant national registry, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.

HU - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Egyéni vállalkozó (e.v.) (Sole trader)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Document with Tax ID Number, not older than 3 months. For more information, see the EUGO website.

Ireland (IE)

IE - Business

Local legal 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

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Signed company printout from the Companies Registration Office (search portal), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Form of constitution or memorandum and articles of association, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Company Registration Number (CRN)

6 digits (XXXXXX)
5 digits (XXXXX)

IE - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Foundation
Unincorporated associations

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Proof of registration from the Register of Charities, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Memorandum and articles of associations, the latest signed version.

IE - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Sole trader

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Signed 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 legal 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)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Visura Camerale from the Chamber of Commerce, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statuto sociale (articles) or Atto costitutivo (deed of incorporation), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Codice fiscale or REA number

11 digits (XXXXXXXXXXX)
2 letters + 7 digits (LLXXXXXXX)
2 letters + 6 digits (LLXXXXXX)

IT - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Associazione (Association)
Azienda speciale (Public nonprofit entity)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Certificate from the Agenzia Entrate, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statuto (statutes), the latest signed version.

IT - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Empresa individuale (Sole proprietorship)
Artigiano (Craftsman)
Lavoratore autonomo (Self-employed)
Libero professionista (Freelance)
Impenditore (Entrepreneur)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

One of the following, not older than 3 months:

Visura Camerale from the Chamber of Commerce
VAT number attribution certificate from the Ministry of Economy and Finance
Documento Unico di Regolarità Contributiva (DURC) issued by the Istituto Nazionale della Previdenza Sociale (INPS)

Latvia (LV)

LV - Business

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Certificate of incorporation from the Business Register, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Dibināšanas līgums (founding agreement), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Reģistrācijas numurs

11 digits (XXXXXXXXXXX)

LV - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Bezpeļņas organizācija (BO) (Nonprofit organization)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Proof of registration from the Register of Associations and Foundations of the Business Register, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Asociācijas statūti (association statutes), the latest signed version.

LV - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Individuālais komersants (IK) (Sole proprietorship)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

One of the following:

Registration proof from the Business Register (if above €284,000 of revenue per year), not older than 3 months
Certificate issued by Valsts ieņēmumu dienests (VID), dated within 3 months

Lithuania (LT)

LT - Business

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Detailed extract with history from RegistruCentras, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Juridinio asmens kodas

9 digits (XXXXXXXXX)

LT - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Viešoji įstaiga (VšĮ) (Nonprofit organization)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Proof of registration from RegistruCentras, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

ĮStatai (statutes), the latest signed version.

LT - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Individuali įmonė (IĮ) (Personal enterprise)
Individuali veikla (Sole proprietorship)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Business license self-employment certificate from RegistruCentras, not older than 3 months.

Luxembourg (LU)

LU - Business

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Extract from the Luxembourg Business Registers (RCS), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statutes, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Numéro d’immatriculation

1 letter + 6 digits (LXXXXXX)
1 letter (from A to J) + 3 – 6 digits

LU - Organization

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Extract from the Luxembourg Business Registers (RCS), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statutes, the latest signed version.

LU - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Entreprise individuelle, pas de personnalité juridique (Sole proprietorship, no legal personality)
Personne physique (Natural person)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Extract from the Luxembourg Business Registers (RCS), not older than 3 months.

Malta (MT)

MT - Business

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Private limited liability company
Public limited liability company
General partnership
Limited partnership

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Certificate of registration from the Malta Business Registry (support), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Memorandum and articles of association, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Registration Number

1 letter + 5 digits (LXXXXX)
1 letter + 6 digits (LXXXXXX)

MT - Organization

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Proof of registration from the Malta Business Registry (support), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statutes, the latest signed version.

MT - Soletrader

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

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

Netherlands (NL)

NL - Business

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

KvK uittreksel from the Chamber of Commerce, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statuten (statutes), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

KvK-nummer

8 digits (XXXXXXXX)

NL - Organization

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

KvK uittreksel from the Chamber of Commerce, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statuten (statutes), the latest signed version.

NL - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Eenmanszaak (Self-employed)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

KvK uittreksel from the Chamber of Commerce, not older than 3 months.

Norway (NO)

NO - Business

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Aksjeselskap (AS) (Limited company)
Ansvarlig selskap (ANS) (General partnership)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Certificate of incorporation from the Brønnøysundregistrene, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Vedtekter (memorandum of association), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:
TIN	11 digits (XXXXXXXXXXX) 9 digits (XXXXXXXXX)

NO - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Assosiasjon (Association)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Proof of registration of the association, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.

NO - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Enkeltpersonforetak (Sole trader company)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Sole proprietorship proof of registration from Altinn, not older than 3 months.

Poland (PL)

PL - Business

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Extract from the Centralna Informacja Krajowego Rejestru Sadowego, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Akt Notarialny (notarial deed), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Numer w Krajowym Rejestrze Sądowym (numer KRS)

8 digits (XXXXXXXX)
6 digits (XXXXXX)
9 digits (XXXXXXXXX)
10 digits (XXXXXXXXXX)

PL - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Fundacja (Foundation)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Proof of registration from the Centralna Informacja Krajowego Rejestru Sadowego, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statutes, the latest signed version.

PL - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Jednoosobowa działalność gospodarcza (Sole proprietorship)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Extract from the Centralna Informacja Krajowego Rejestru Sadowego or Ceidg.gov.pl, not older than 3 months.

Portugal (PT)

PT - Business

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Valid certidão permanente from the Registo Comercial.

Articles of association

Estatutos (statutes), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Número de Identificação Pessoa Coletiva (NIPC)

9 digits (XXXXXXXXX)
3 – 6 digits (XXXXXX)

PT - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Associação (Association)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Documento Inicio de Actividade (founding document), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Estatutos (statutes), the latest signed version.

PT - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Empresário em Nome individual (Sole proprietorship)
Trabalhador independente (Self-employed person)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Certificação da direcção de serviços de registo de contribuintes (Finance portal), not older than 3 months.

Romania (RO)

RO - Business

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Certificate from the National Trade Register Office, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Memorandum de asociere (memorandum of association), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Număr de ordine în Registrul Comerţului

8 digits (XXXXXXXX)

RO - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

None identified

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Proof 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 association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.

RO - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Živno (Sole proprietorship)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Proof of registration at the National Trade Register Office, not older than 3 months.

Slovakia (SK)

SK - Business

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Extract from the Business Register of the district court, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Memorandum asociácie (memorandum of association), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Identifikačného čísla Identification number

8 digits (XXXXXXXX)

SK - Organization

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Proof of registration, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.

SK - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Zivnosť (Sole proprietorship)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Trade license from the Ministry of Interior, not older than 3 months.

Slovenia (SI)

SI - Business

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Certificate from the Slovenian Business Register, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Akt O Ustanovitvi (memorandum of association), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Matična številka

10 digits (XXXXXXXXXX)
7 – 10 digits (XXXXXXXXXX)

SI - Organization

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Proof of registration, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.

SI - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Samostojni podjetnik (s.p) (Sole proprietorship)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Proof of registration at AJPES, not older than 3 months.

Spain (ES)

ES - Business

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

One of the following, not older than three months:

Extract from the Registro Mercantil Central
Certificado de Situacion Censal with the “representantes” section
Extract from the Registradores de Espana (Información General Mercantil)
Modelo 600 (Sociedad Civil only)

Articles of association

Escrituras (statutes), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Número de identificación fiscal (NIF)

1 letter + 8 digits (LXXXXXXXX)
1 letter + 7 digits + 1 letter (LXXXXXXXL)

ES - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Asociacion (Association)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Proof of registration from the Registro Nacional de Asociaciones, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statutes, the latest signed version.

ES - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Antonomo (Self-employed)
Empresario Individual (Individual entrepreneur)

Accepted documents:

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
Certificado de Situacion Censal

For more information, see the Infoempresa website.

Sweden (SE)

SE - Business

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Aktiebolag (AB) (Limited liability company)
Handelsbolag (HB) (General partnership)
Kommanditbolag (KB) (Limited partnership)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Certificate of registration from the Swedish Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket) or Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Bolagsordning (articles), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Organisationsnummer

10 digits (XXXXXXXXXX, optional dash XXXXXX-XXXX)

SE - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Ekonomisk förening (EF) (Cooperative)
Ideell förening (IF) (Non-profit organization)
Stiftelse (Foundation)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Proof of registration from the Swedish Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket) or Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statutes, the latest signed version.

SE - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Enskild firma (Sole proprietorship)
Enskild näringsidkare (Sole trader)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Proof of registration from the Swedish Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket) or Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket), not older than 3 months.

Switzerland (CH)

CH - Business

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Extract of the Central Business Name Index, 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)

Company number name and expected format:
UID	9 digits (XXXXXXXXX) CHE + 9 digits (CHEXXXXXXXXX)

CH - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Stiftung (Foundation)
Verein (Association)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Certificate 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 association

Statutes, the latest signed version.

CH - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Einzelunternehmen (Sole trader)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Extract of the Central Business Name Index, not older than 3 months

UK (GB)

GB - Business

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

If available, the company snapshot from Companies House (accessible via company page (URI) > tab More > View company information snapshot).

If the above is not available, then one of the following:

Latest confirmation statement
Annual return, not older than 3 months

Articles of association

Certificate of incorporation, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Company Number or Registration Number

8 digits (XXXXXXXX)
7 digits (XXXXXXX)
OC + 6 digits (OCXXXXXX)
SC + 6 digits (SCXXXXXX)
SO + 6 digits (SOXXXXXX)
NI + 6 digits (NIXXXXXX)
R + 7 digits (RXXXXXXX)
IP + 5 digits + R (IPXXXXXR)

GB - Organization

Local legal 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)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Proof of registration, not older than 3 months, from Companies House, the Charity Commission, or the Scottish Charity Regulator.

Articles of association

Memorandum of association, the latest signed version.

GB - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Sole trader

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Proof of registration from HMRC, not older than 3 months, or Self Assessment Tax Return.

Americas

Canada (CA)

CA - Business

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Limited partnerships (LP)
Partnership
Corporation (Ltd., Inc., Corp.)
Cooperative

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

One of the following:

Extract of the Registration Notice, not older than 3 months
Letter of registration or confirmation of the business number delivered by the Canadian Revenue Agency, not older than 3 months

If neither of the above is available, submit a screenshot of the corporate profile on the company registry website dated within 3 months and showing the company name, the name of the declared legal representative, and the staus as active.

Articles of association

One of the following:

Articles of incorporation
Statuts constitutifs
Certificat de constitution de la société

Company number name and expected format:

Business Number
Corporation Number (usually 7 or 9 digits)

9 digits (XXXXXXXXX)
7 or 9 digits (XXXXXXX or XXXXXXXXX)

CA - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Non-profit organization
Incorporated non-profit corporation

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Registration document issued either from Corporations Canada (federal incorporation) or from the state in which the structure was incorporated (state incorporation).

Articles of association

One of the following:

Articles of incorporation
Statuts constitutifs
Certificat de constitution de la société

CA - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Sole proprietorship
Self-employed person

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

One of the following, dated within the last 3 months:

Extract of the Registration Notice
Letter of registration or confirmation of the business number delivered by the Canadian Revenue Agency
Annual tax return, delivered by the Canadian Revenue Agency

USA (US)

US - Business

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Limited partnerships (LP)
Limited liability partnerships (LLP)
Limited liability company (LLC)
Corporation (C Corporation)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Employer Identification Number (EIN) attribution letter or annual report, alone if dated within the last 3 months or else if older then in addition one of the following:

The certificate of good standing
A screen capture from the Secretary of State registry

Articles of association

One of the following:

Articles of incorporation
Articles of organization
Bylaws
Company operating agreement

Company number name and expected format:

Employer Identification Number (EIN) or state Entity Number

EIN: 9 digits (XXXXXXXXX)
Entity Number format depends on the state

US - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Nonprofit Corporation
Public benefit corporation
Charity
501(c)(3) organization
Foundation

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Employer Identification Number (EIN) attribution letter or constitution document.

Articles of association

One of the following:

Articles of incorporation
Articles of organization
Bylaws
Company operating agreement

US - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Sole proprietorship
Self-employed

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Employer Identification Number (EIN) attribution letter alone if dated within the last 3 months, or else if older then in addition the Schedule C (Form 1040) of the previous year delivered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Asia

China (CN)

Note – Hong Kong requirements and country codeThe document requirements for Hong Kong are different – see below.You should use the HK country code for addresses of residence or registration where relevant:

Natural User Address.Country
Legal User HeadquartersAddress.Country and/or LegalRepresentativeAddress.Country

The HK code should not be used for nationality (Nationality or LegalRepresentative.Nationality).

CN - Business

Local legal structures considered in this type:

有限责任公司 (Limited liability company (LLC))

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

The Business Licence showing the name of the declared legal representative and one of the following dated within the last 3 months, also showing the name of the declared legal representative:

SAT (annual tax return to the state administration of taxation)
AIC (administration for industry and commerce)

Articles of association

The articles or memorandom of incorporation, which must be up to date, signed, and stamped.

Company number name and expected format:

统一社会信用代码 (Uniform Credit Code (USCC)) or 工商注册号 (Registration Number)

UCC: 18 characters
Registration number: 15 digits

CN - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

社会团体 (Social Organization, SO)
社会服务机构 (Social Service Organization, SSO)
基金会 (Foundation)
事业单位 (Public Institutions)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

For SO and SSO, one of:

SO/SSO Legal Person Registration Certificate, issued by the Civil Affairs Department and valid for 5 years
Unified Social Credit Code Certificate (permanent validity)

Foundation, one of:

Foundation Legal Person Registration Certificate, issued by the Civil Affairs Department and valid for 5 years
Unified Social Credit Code Certificate (permanent validity)

Public institution, one of:

Public Institution Legal Person Certificate, issued by the Department of Institutional Establishment and Management (permanent validity)
Unified Social Credit Code Certificate (permanent validity)

Articles of association

Both of the following:

The latest filed articles of association
Proof of current officers or managers, or the minutes of the most recent meeting of the Board of (Representative) Directors or Members

CN - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

个体工商户 (sole proprietorship)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

The Business Licence showing the name of the declared legal representative and one of the following dated within the last 3 months, also showing the name of the declared legal representative:

SAT (annual tax return to the state administration of taxation)
AIC (administration for industry and commerce)

Hong Kong (HK)

Note – Hong Kong requirements and country codeThe document requirements for mainland China are different – see above.You should use the HK country code for addresses of residence or registration where relevant:

Natural User Address.Country
Legal User HeadquartersAddress.Country and/or LegalRepresentativeAddress.Country

The HK code should not be used for nationality (Nationality or LegalRepresentative.Nationality).

HK - Business

Local legal structures considered in this type:

私人公司 (Private limited company)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Extract of the Company Registration (Form 2) and one of:

The full Annual Return or CR
The NNC1 form

In either case the name of the declared legal representative must be shown.

Articles of association

Company’s ordinance or memorandum and articles of association.

Company number name and expected format:

商業登記號碼 (Business Registration Number)

8 digits

HK - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

有限公司 (Company limited by guarantee)
非牟利公司 (Non-profit organization)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

For company limited by guaranteee:

The documents required for the BUSINESS type above

For non-profit organization:

Certificate of Registration of a Society issued by the Home Affairs Department

Articles of association Companies Ordinance, or memorandum and articles of association

HK - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Individual sole proprietorship

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Electronic Extract of Information on the Business Register, not older than than 3 months and displaying the name of the declared legal representative, delivered by the Revenue Department of Business Registration of Hong Kong.

Japan (JP)

JP - Business

Local legal structures considered in this type:

株式会社, Kabushiki Kaisha (KK) (Public limited company)
合同会社, Godo Kaisha (GK) (Limited liability company)
合名会社, Gomei Kaisha (General partnership company)
合資会社, Goshi Kaisha (Limited partnership company or limited partnership)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Certificate of Full Registry Records, issued by the Legal Affairs Bureau, dated within the last 3 months.

Articles of association

Articles of incorporation.

Company number name and expected format:

法人番号, Hōjin Bangō (Corporate Number)

13 or 12 digits

JP - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

一般社団法人, Ippan Shadan Hōjin (charity)
特定非営利活動法人, Tokutei Hieiri Katsudō Hōjin (non-profit organization)
財団法人, Zaidan Hōjin (foundation)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

For Ippan Shadan Hōjin (charity):

Proof of registration issued by the Homukyoku (Legal Affairs Bureau).

For Tokutei Hieiri Katsudō Hōjin (non-profit organization):

Proof of registration from the Prefectural Governor.

For Zaidan Hōjin (foundation), one of:

The Setsuritsu Ninka-sho (設立認可書, official certificate)
Proof of registration from the Hōjin Tōkibo (法人登記簿, moral entity registry) which must be requested physically.

Articles of association

Articles of Association or constitution document (定款, teikan).

JP - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Kojin Jigyo (sole proprietorship)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

Notification of Incorporation or Cessation of Business for Sole Proprietorship. If the document is older than 3 months, also provide the last tax declaration delivered by the National Tax Agency.

Middle East

United Arab Emirates, UAE (AE)

AE - Business

Local legal structures considered in this type:

ذات مسئولية محدودة (Limited Liability Company, LLC)
شركة ذات مسؤولية محدودة - الشخص الواحد (ذ.م.م.) Limited Liability Company Single Owner (LLCSO)
شركة المنطقة الحرة (Free Zone Company, FZC)
ش م ح (مسؤولية محدودة) (Free Zone Company, FZCO)
مؤسسة منطقة حرة (Free Zone Establishment, FZE)
شركة ذات مسؤولية محدودة في المنطقة الحرة (Free Zone Limited Liability Company FZ-LLC)
أعمال مدنية (Civil Company)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

One of the following, which must be within the validity period specified on the document:

Business Licence (رخصة تجارة إلكترونية) delivered by the Department of Economic Development the Free Zone Authority or the Department of Economy and Tourism
Commercial, professional or trading licence (رخصة تجارية)

Articles of association

Memorandum of Association delivered by the government agency (عقد التأسيس والنظام الأساسي)

Company number name and expected format:

(رقم الرخصة) Trade License Number

7 or 8 digits

AE - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Foundation
Non-profit organization

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

In all cases the registration proof document must be within the validity period specified on the document.

For foundation: Registration Certificate (issued either by the local authority or by the FZE)

For non-profit organization: Registration document issued by the Ministry of Community Development

Articles of association

Articles of association or constitution document, the latest signed version.

AE - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

مؤسسة فردية (sole establishment)
sole proprietorship
مهن حرة فردية (sole professional)

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

One of the following, which must be within the validity period specified on the document:

Commercial, professional or trading licence (رخصة تجارية)
Sole professional licence (خصة المهن الحرة)
The e-trader licence, professional licence, or freelance licence (رخصة عمل حر) delivered by the Department of Economic Development the Free Zone Authority or the Department of Economy and Tourism

Other (countries not specified)

For countries not listed on this page, the general guidelines for documents are as follows:

Business

Accepted documents:

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 association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.

Organization

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

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

Articles of association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.

Soletrader

Accepted documents:

Registration proof

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

Introduction

VOP

SCA

Users

User verification

Payments

Payouts

FX services

Echo

Fraud prevention

​Introduction

​Translations

​Accepted languages

​Exception – Nordic articles of association

​Submitting translations

​Europe

​Austria (AT)

​AT - Business

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Accepted documents:

Company number name and expected format:

​AT - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Accepted documents:

​AT - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Accepted documents:

​Belgium (BE)

​BE - Business

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Accepted documents:

Company number name and expected format:

​BE - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Accepted documents:

​BE - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Accepted documents:

​Bulgaria (BG)

​BG - Business

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Accepted documents:

Company number name and expected format:

​BG - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Accepted documents:

​BG - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Accepted documents:

​Croatia (HR)

​HR - Business

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Accepted documents:

Company number name and expected format:

​HR - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Accepted documents:

​HR - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Accepted documents:

​Cyprus (CY)

​CY - Business

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Accepted documents:

Company number name and expected format:

​CY - Organization

Accepted documents:

​CY - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Accepted documents:

​Czechia (CZ)

​CZ - Business

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Accepted documents:

Company number name and expected format:

​CZ - Organization

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Accepted documents:

​CZ - Soletrader

Local legal structures considered in this type:

Introduction

Translations

Accepted languages

Exception – Nordic articles of association

Submitting translations

Europe

Austria (AT)

AT - Business

AT - Organization

AT - Soletrader

Belgium (BE)

BE - Business

BE - Organization

BE - Soletrader

Bulgaria (BG)

BG - Business

BG - Organization

BG - Soletrader

Croatia (HR)

HR - Business

HR - Organization

HR - Soletrader

Cyprus (CY)

CY - Business

CY - Organization

CY - Soletrader

Czechia (CZ)

CZ - Business

CZ - Organization

CZ - Soletrader

Denmark (DK)

DK - Business

DK - Organization

DK - Soletrader

Estonia (EE)

EE - Business

EE - Organization

EE - Soletrader

Finland (FI)

FI - Business

FI - Organization

FI - Soletrader

France (FR)

FR - Note on dependent territories’ country codes

FR - Business

FR - Organization

FR - Soletrader

Germany (DE)

DE - Business

DE - Partnership

DE - Organization

DE - Soletrader

Greece (GR)

GR - Business

GR - Organization

GR - Soletrader