REQUIREMENTS TO OPEN A BRANCH OF YOUR COMPANY IN SPAIN

If you are thinking in opening a branch of your Company in Spain, please note that you should take into account the following actions to be taken. Mara Teresa Arcos, nglish speaking leading lawyer in Spain is kindly informing you! "#.$ The %irectors of your Company must appro&e an agreement stating the setting up of the branch in Spain, as well as appointing a legal representati&e who shall be resident in Spain. '#.$ The mentioned agreement for the setting up of the branch, appointment of the representati&e in Spain and (y )aws for the company, will ha&e to be legalised and translated into Spanish by a Sworn translator. *#.$The social capital appro&ed by the Mother Company will ha&e to be deposited in Spain, when the branch counts with capital endowment. +#.$ The legal representati&e in Spain will grant the Constitution of Company Title %eed in front of a Spanish ,otary, which will include the following documentation! $ $ $ Certificate of the $ -assport and ,I The agreement with the appro&al (y$ (ank for deposit of social of the setting up of the branch. )aws. capital.

.fiscal identification number# of the legal representati&e.

$ Certificate of the name of the company in Spain. /nce the mentioned Title %eed has been granted, the legal representati&e may apply for a CI0 .fiscal number for the company# to the Ta1 Authorities in Spain. Also, the registration of the Constitution of Company Title %eed will take place at the corresponding Mercantile 2egistry, and a definiti&e CI0 of the company will be obtained.

Arcos 3 )amers Asociados, multi$lingual Spanish lawyers and solicitors in Marbella, M4laga, take this opportunity as well to recall it would be wise to register your trademark in Spain and internationally. The registration of your trademark takes place at the 52egistry of trademarks .2egistro de Marcas#6 through the filing of an application to be forwarded to the Spanish -atent and Trademark /ffice. The application for trademark registration shall contain, at least, the following documentation! a# b# c# An application Identity 2eproduction form where of of the registration the the is re7uested. applicant. mark.

d# The list of products or ser&ices for which the registration is re7uested. e# -ayment of the corresponding duty. Additional information with regards to trademarks can be found! T2A% MA28S A,% -AT ,TS and in the following blog! 9 http!::www.arcos$lamersasociados.com:;'<:lawyer$in$marbella$communitary$trade$ mark$&s$international$registration$es$marca$comunitaria$&s$registro$internacional$de$ marca$i: Should you wish to obtain additional information concerning setting up of a branch in Spain and:or registration of your trademark in Spain, please contact the professional and efficient lawyers, accountants, economists en ta1 ad&isers of Arcos y )amers Asociados, your Solicitors and 0iscal Ad&isers in Spain. www.arcos$lamersasociados.com Marbella, '="*.