Country

Local structures

Identity proof of legal rep

Registration proof of the legal entity

Articles of association of the legal entity

Note

Austria

Verein (Nonprofit association)
Privatstiftung (Private foundation)
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The accepted documents depend on the country of issue. For more information, see the Requirements for natural persons.

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

Vereinsstatuten, the latest signed version.

Belgium

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)
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Same

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

Articles of association, the latest signed version.

Bulgaria

Asociația non-profit (Nonprofit association)

Same

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

УСТАВ (statutes), the latest signed version.

An official translation into English or French, signed by a certified sworn translator, is required for the following documents if they are not in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian or Portuguese:
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Registration proof
Articles of association
Both the translation and the original must be submitted together in the same KYC Document.
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Croatia

Neprofitna udruga (Nonprofit association)

Same

Proof of registration at the Ministry of Justice and Public Administration, not older than 3 months.

Članak (statutes), the latest signed version.

Translation may be required

Cyprus

-

Same

Founding act, not older than 3 months.

Memorandum of association, the latest signed version.

Translation may be required

Czech Republic

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

Same

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

Stanovy (statutes), the latest signed version.

Translation may be required

Denmark

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

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

Vedtægter (statutes), the latest signed version.

Translation may be required

Estonia

Mittetulundusühing (MTÜ) (Nonprofit organisation)

Same

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

Põhikiri (articles), the latest signed version.

Translation may be required

Finland

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

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

Articles of association or statutes, the latest signed version.

Translation may be required

France

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)
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Same

One of the following:
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Subprefecture declaration
Extract from the Journal officiel
SIRENE declaration, not older than 3 months
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Statutes, the latest signed version.
The latest minutes of the General Assembly, showing the current officers, may also be required.
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Germany

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

One of the following from the Common Register Portal, not older than 3 months:
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Genossenschaftssatzung
Stiftungssatzung
Vereinsregisterauszug
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Satzung, the latest signed version.

Greece

-

Same

Proof of registration from the Independent Public Revenue Authority (GEMI), not older than 3 months.
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For more information, see the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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ΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΤΙΚΟ (statutes), the latest signed version.

Translation may be required

Hungary

-

Same

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

Articles of association, the latest signed version.

Translation may be required

Ireland

Foundation
Unincorporated associations
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Same

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

Memorandum and articles of associations, the latest signed version.

Italy

Associazione (Association)
Azienda speciale (Public nonprofit entity)
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Same

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

Statuto (statutes), the latest signed version.

Latvia

Bezpeļņas organizācija (BO) (Nonprofit organization)

Same

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

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

Translation may be required

Lithuania

Viešoji įstaiga (VšĮ) (Nonprofit organization)

Same

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

ĮStatai (statutes), the latest signed version.

Translation may be required

Luxembourg

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)
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Same

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

Statutes, the latest signed version.

Malta

-

Same

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

Statutes, the latest signed version.

Netherlands

Stichting (Foundation)
Vereniging met volledige rechtsbevoegdheid (Association with full legal capacity)
Vereniging met beperkte rechtsbevoegdheid (Association with limited legal capacity)
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Same

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

Statuten (statutes), the latest signed version.

Norway

Assosiasjon (Association)

Same

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

Articles of association, the latest signed version.

Translation may be required

Poland

Fundacja (Foundation)

Same

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

Statutes, the latest signed version.

Translation may be required

Portugal

Associação (Association)

Same

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

Estatutos (statutes), the latest signed version.

Romania

-

Same

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, the latest signed version.

Translation may be required

Slovakia

-

Same

Proof of registration, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association, the latest signed version.

Translation may be required

Slovenia

-

Same

Proof of registration, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association, the latest signed version.

Translation may be required

Spain

Asociacion (Association)

Same

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

Statutes, the latest signed version.

Sweden

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

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

Statutes, the latest signed version.

Translation may be required

Switzerland

Stiftung (Foundation)
Verein (Association)
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Same

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.

Statutes, the latest signed version.

United Kingdom

Nonprofit organization
Charity
Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital use of 'Limited' exemption
Scottish Charitable incorporated organization (Registered at OSCR)
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Same

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

Memorandum of association, the latest signed version.

Countries outside the EEA

Same

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

Articles of association, the latest signed version.

Translation may be required