Obtain Information About a Spanish Company A presentation brought to you by LawyersSpain.eu

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Companies in Spain

The foreign entrepreneurs who want to conclude a business with a Spanish company should find out relevant details on their future business partners.

Those who want to search for more information about their business partners have the possibility to ask for the required details at the local Trade Register – Central Mercantile Register.

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Trade Register in Spain

The Trade Register in Spain owns a database that contains information about all the companies registered in Spain, provided by the Regional Mercantile Registers.

A person who is interested in finding out details about a Spanish company can access this database where he or she can find information since 1990, the year the institution was set up.

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Central Mercantile Register in Spain >>

The information obtained from the Central Mercantile Register is only for informative purposes and it can be obtained after the investor signs a contract with a Spanish provider.

Such information can be obtained after the applicant pays a fee.

Our team of lawyers in Spain can offer more details on this aspect.

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>> Central Mercantile Register in Spain

The businessmen will be given a password for entering the database and then they will have free access to the information about Spanish companies.

The information is available in Spanish and English and it is simple to use.

Investors can receive general information on the local companies.

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Information on Spanish Companies >>

At the Spanish Trade Register, the investors can receive information on the following:

• the name of the directors;

• tax ID;

• the address of the registered office.

Our team of attorneys in Spain can offer assistance on the registration requirements.

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>> Information on Spanish Companies

Investors who are signing a contract with a Spanish company can obtain in-depth information on the respective party.

Detailed information can be obtained from the local Mercantile Register, where the businessmen will receive a certificate.

The addresses of the local Mercantile Registers are to be found on the main page of the Trade Register.

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Obtain Information From EBR

Another method to obtain the required information is from the European Business Register (EBR) that can be accessed online.

The provider of this service for Spain is Colegio de Registradores de la Propriedad y Mercantiles de España.

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Obtain Information From Private Providers

Information on the Spanish businesses can also be obtained through other sources besides the Trade Register and EBR.

Businessmen can address their requests to private providers, who can offer relevant information for a small fee.

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Consultancy Services in Spain

When establishing a commercial relation with a Spanish company, the investors will have to take into account other aspects.

In this sense, our lawyers can assist businessmen with in-depth details on the commercial legislation applicable in Spain.

Please contact our law firm in Spain for legal advice.

Thank you for your attention!

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