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 馃嚜馃嚫 Spain.
Documents marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory. All other documents may be requested on a case-by-case basis.
Documents must be written in the Latin alphabet, and must be complete, accurate, and meet legal requirements.
Companies
Legal forms
Legal form (Spanish)
Description (English)
Empresario individual
Individual entrepreneur (Sole proprietor)
Sociedad mercantil
Commercial company (Business corporation)
Sociedad An贸nima (S.A.)
Corporation
Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (S.L. or S.R.L.)
Limited liability company
Sociedad Colectiva (S.C.)
General partnership
Sociedad Comanditaria Simple (S. Com.)
Simple limited partnership
Sociedad Comanditaria por Acciones (S. Com. por A.)
Partnership limited by shares
Sociedad Cooperativa (S. Coop.)
Cooperative society
Sociedad Civil (S. Civ.)
Civil society (or Civil partnership, depending on the context)
Emprendedor de Responsabilidad Limitada (ERL)
Entrepreneur with limited liability
Sociedades Profesionales (S.P.)
Professional societies
Entidades de Cr茅dito, Seguros y Sociedades de Garant铆a Rec铆proca
Credit institutions, insurance companies, and mutual guarantee societies
Instituciones de Inversi贸n Colectiva y Fondos de Pensiones
Collective investment institutions and pension funds
Agrupaciones de Inter茅s Econ贸mico (A.I.E.)
Economic interest groupings
Accepted documents
Document type (Spanish)
Description
Details
Certificado de inscripci贸n*
Proof of company registration*
Retrieved by Swan.
An official document, dated.
Certificaci贸n de estatutos sociales
Articles of Association
Must be signed.
Must be the most recently published version, or dated within the last 6 months if amendments have been made.
Certificado de beneficiario efectivo
Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) certificate
Must be an official document, signed, and stamped.
Documento de identidad de los beneficiarios efectivos
Identity document of UBOs
Must be an official and valid document.
Justificante de domicilio de los beneficiarios efectivos
Proof of address of UBOs
Must be dated within the last 3 months.
Poder Notarial: Apoderado General o Apoderado Especial, y documento de identidad del representante legal
Power of Attorney: general or special attorney, and the identity document of the legal representative
POA must be dated (within the last year) and signed.
Identity document of the legal representative if they are not the account holder.
Must be submitted in color, both sides (if applicable).
Formulario de Persona Expuesta Pol铆ticamente (PEP)
Politically Exposed Person (PEP) form
Will be sent to the end user (based on your communication preferences).
Must be dated and signed.
Estados financieros
Financial statements
Must be dated within the last 3 months.
Declaraci贸n jurada
Sworn statement
Must be dated and signed within the last 3 months.
Organigrama de la empresa
Company structure chart
An internal company document.
Self-employed individuals and freelancers
Legal forms
Legal form (Spanish)
Description
Empresario Individual (Aut贸nomo)
Self-employed professionals
Profesionales liberales
Freelance professionals
Accepted documents
Document type (Spanish)
Description
Details
Certificado de Alta de Aut贸nomo*
Proof of registration*
Official document.
Must be dated.
Modelo 036 or Modelo 037
Tax registration form
Official document.
Must be dated.
Documento de identidad
Identity document
Required for freelancers.
Primera transferencia bancaria
First transfer
Must be from a bank account in the name of the client.
The bank account must be within the European Economic Area (EEA).
Not required for Spanish IBANs (unless otherwise stated).
Justificante de domicilio
Proof of address
Must be dated within the last 3 months.
Declaraci贸n de la renta
Income tax return
Must be the most recent tax return.
Poder Notarial and the documento de identidad of the legal representative
Power of attorney and the identity document of the legal representative
Must be dated (within the last year) and signed.
An identity document is required if the legal representative isn't the account holder.
Formulario de Persona Expuesta Pol铆ticamente (PEP)
Politically Exposed Person (PEP) form
Will be sent to the end user (based on your communication preferences).
Must be dated and signed.
Justificante de ingresos
Proof of income
Tax return or pay slip is accepted.
Associations and homeowners associations
Legal forms
Legal form (Spanish)
Description
Asociaciones
Associations
Comunidad de Propietarios
Homeowners association (HOA)
Accepted documents
Document type (Spanish)
Description
Details
Certificaci贸n de inscripci贸n en el Registro de Asociaciones Auton贸mico o en el Registro Nacional de Asociaciones*
Certification of registration in the Autonomous Registry of Associations or in the National Registry of Associations*
Only applies to associations.
Acta Fundacional*
Founding act*
Only applies to associations.
Documento de identidad*
Identity document*
Only applies to associations.
Required for all members and the person opening the account.
Acta de la 脷ltima junta or Certificado de Cargos*
Meeting minutes or a certificate of positions or roles*
Only applies to homeowners associations.
Either one of these documents will be accepted.
Meeting minutes must be the latest ones within the past two years.
Tarjeta acreditativa de N煤mero del Identificaci贸n Fiscal (NIF)*
Tax identification card*
Only applies to homeowners associations.
Must be dated and signed within the last 3 months.
Justificante de domicilio*
Proof of company address*
Must be dated within the last 3 months.
Declaraci贸n de la Renta
Income tax return
Must be the most recent tax return.
Poder notarial and documento de identidad
Power of attorney and identity document
Must be dated within the last year.
Identity document is required if the legal representative isn't the account holder.
Documento de identidad de los beneficiarios efectivos
Identity document of UBOs
An official and valid document.
Justificante de domicilio de los beneficiarios efectivos
Proof of address of UBOs
Must be dated within the last 3 months.
Formulario de Persona Expuesta Pol铆ticamente (PEP)
Politically Exposed Person (PEP) form
Will be sent to the end user (based on your communication preferences).
Must be signed and dated.
Additional documentation Depending on the company type, business activity, and applicable regulations, Swan may request additional documentation at any stage of the account lifecycle. The documents listed on these pages are standard requirements, not an exhaustive list.