From the beginning of January there is a possibility to see and print out the company’s registry card in English. This helps to save time and money which before was spent on the translation services and notarial authentication.
The Estonian Minister of Justice Kristen Michal comments that the further development of e-Business Register in order to provide the company’s registry card in English is another step towards improving Estonian business environment. “In the more and more globalized business environment Estonia wants to support its entrepreneurs in communication with foreign markets and this improvement is a little step on that road,” added the minister.
The director of the Estonian Centre of Registers and Information Systems Meelis Sihvart says that the created functionality enables the entrepreneurs to receive the translated registry card much quicker and to send it to the institutions, business partners and potential investors outside the country. “Until now, one had to turn to the sworn translator to get the registry card in English. It took extra time and meant additional cost,” elaborated Sihvart.
The registry card in English will be automatically translated by the system and therefore in some cases it can contain some parts of text that are not translated (e.g. texts that concern merging, division or right of representation specifications) and which are displayed in Estonian. When the registry card contains the parts of text that are not translated, then the notification appears on the top of the registry card when opening it. There is also a recommendation to turn to the sworn translator if necessary.
From Central Commercial Register one can print out in English part B, part A* and also registry cards of the foundations and non-profit associations. The foreigners can view directly the registry cards in English from the Business Register’s information system.
In addition to the printout of the certificate there is a possibility to view the history of the printouts from e-Business Register.
E-Business Register’s information system administrated by the Estonian Centre of Registers and Information Systems is a service based on the database of the Courts Registry department. The database consists of the digital records of the Business register, the non-profit association and foundation register and the commercial pledge register.
From the e-Business Register one can inquire about valid/invalid information of the legal entity.
E-Business Register’s data is owned and verified by the County Court’s registration departments.
You will find the e-Business Register from here.
The source of the article: Estonian Minister of Justice.
* Part A of the card register shall consist of the registry cards of sole proprietorships, general partnerships and limited partnerships and part B of the card register shall consist of the registry cards of private limited companies, public limited companies and commercial associations.
