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Expand Up @@ -43,10 +43,6 @@ import DocumentsIntro from '../partials/_intro-registration.mdx';
| Syndic de copropriété | Co-ownership management company / property management company (for co-owned buildings) |

### Accepted documents {#company-documents}
:::info Document request
*Documents marked with an asterisk are mandatory.
All other documents may be requested on a case-by-case basis.
:::

| Document type (French) | Description | Details |
|---|---|---|
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## Companies {#companies}

### Legal forms {#companies-types}
The following table describes the legal forms typically found for companies registered in Germany.

| Legal form (German) | Description |
| :------------------------------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts (eGbR) | Registered Civil Law Partnership |

### Accepted documents {#companies-documents}
The following table lists the proof of registration documents accepted for companies registered in Germany.
:::info Document request
*Swan retrieves documents marked with an asterisk independently.
All other documents may be requested from your end users on a case-by-case basis.
:::

| Document type (German) | Description |
| :--------------------------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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## Self-employed individuals and freelancers {#self-employed}

### Legal forms {#self-employed-types}
The following table describes the legal forms relevant to self-employed individuals and freelancers in Germany.

| Legal form (German) | Description | Mandatory documents |
| :--------------------------------- | :------------------------------------ | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts (eGbR) | Civil law partnership | - Satzung der Gesellschaft <br/> - Gewerbeschein (if available) |

### Accepted documents {#self-employed-documents}
The following table lists the accepted proof of registration documents for self-employed individuals and freelancers in Germany.

:::info Document request
Swan requests proof of registration documents from self-employed individuals and freelancers.
:::

| Document type (German) | Description |
| :----------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------- |
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### Accepted documents {#companies-documents}

:::info Document request
*Documents marked with an asterisk are mandatory.
All other documents may be requested on a case-by-case basis.
:::

| Document type (Spanish) | Description | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Certificado de inscripción* | Proof of company registration* | <ul><li>Retrieved by Swan.</li><li>An official document, dated.</li></ul> |
| Certificación de estatutos sociales* | Articles of Association* | <ul><li>Must be dated and signed.</li></ul> |
| Certificado de beneficiario efectivo | Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) certificate | <ul><li>Must be an official document, signed, and stamped.</li></ul>|
| Documento de identidad de los UBOs | Identity document of UBOs | <ul><li>Must be an official and valid document.</li></ul> |
| Justificante de domicilio de los UBOs | Proof of address of UBOs | <ul><li>Must be dated within the last 3 months.</li></ul> |
| Poder Notarial: Apoderado General or Apoderado Especial, and <br/> documento de identidad of the legal representative | Power of Attorney: general or special attorney, and the identity document of the legal representative | <ul><li>Must be dated within the last year, and signed.</li><li>Identity document is required if the legal representative isn't the account holder.</li></ul> |
| Poder Notarial: Apoderado General or Apoderado Especial, and <br/> documento de identidad of the legal representative | Power of Attorney: general or special attorney, and the identity document of the legal representative | <ul><li>POA must be dated (within the last year) and signed.</li><li>Identity document of the legal representative if they are not the account holder.</li><li>Must be submitted in color, both sides (if applicable).</li></ul> |
| Formulario de Persona Expuesta Políticamente (PEP) | Politically Exposed Person (PEP) form | <ul><li>Will be sent to the end user (based on your communication preferences).</li><li>Must be dated and signed.</li></ul> |
| Estados financieros | Financial statements | <ul><li>Must be dated within the last 3 months.</li></ul> |
| Declaración jurada | Sworn statement | <ul><li>Must be dated and signed within the last 3 months.</li></ul> |
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:::tip Document retrieval
Whenever possible, Swan independently retrieves required documents. If retrieval isn't possible, Swan may request the documents listed on this page to open an account for your company registered in {props.country}.
:::
:::info Mandatory documents
Documents marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory. All other documents may be requested on a case-by-case basis.
:::

<span>
<p>Documents must be written in the **Latin alphabet**, and must be comprehensive, accurate, and compliant with legal requirements.</p>
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