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Procedure for the incorporation of a Greek Limited Liability Company (E.P.E.)

Unless special license is required (depending on the business scope i.e. trade of pharmaceutical products, trading of food and beverage etc.) the following documents are needed for incorporation. Incorporation procedure is up to acquiring a TIN (AFM) for the newly established company (included). It does not include certification of Books and Records. Registered seat A trading company needs to lease offices allowing storage of the goods or contract with a logistics company before incorporation. Unless any special requirements apply (depending on the business scope), our associate company, CSU SA, may alternatively provide a temporary (3-month) registered seat to accelerate the company’s incorporation...

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Company limited by shares (S.A. or “A.E.”) – formation procedure

Basic characteristics A company limited by shares (SA or A.E.) is a company with share capital and legal personality,  liable for its debts only with the company assets. According to article 1 of Greek Law 2190/1920, a company limited by shares (SA) is a trade company, even if it is not a commercial enterprise i.e. its business scope is not related to trade. S.A. designates a particular type of corporation in various countries, mostly those employing the civil law. The concept is roughly equivalent to that of the public limited company in the UK. It can be differentiated from partnerships and...

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