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Certificación negativa del nombre de la sociedad, company name clearance
Online verifiedCertificación negativa del nombre de la sociedad
Who needs it
Anyone forming a Spanish company (commonly an SL) who must prove the proposed corporate name is available before the notarial constitution (escritura de constitución).
When needed
Before booking the notary for company incorporation, usually one of the first corporate steps.
Where to get it
Registro Mercantil Central, online through the official reservation system (gestores often handle this step).
Cita previa
No, for the online name reservation process.
What to bring
- •Several proposed company names in order of preference (often three options)
- •Corporate form and activity description as required by the online form
- •Payment of the official fee
Common mistakes
- âš Submitting only one name option with no alternatives
- âš Letting the certificate expire before the notary appointment (commonly valid around three months; confirm)
- âš Mismatch between the reserved name and the name used in the estatutos or escritura
What to say at the counter
Necesito solicitar la certificación negativa del nombre de la sociedad. (Necesito solicitar la certificación negativa del nombre de la sociedad.)
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