ApS documentation
When setting up a Danish limited liability company (ApS), it is important to make sure you have all the necessary documents. According to company law, it is necessary to draw up a incorporation document, which contains information about the founders, such as names, surnames, residential addresses and VAT identification numbers, if any. This document must also specify the prices of the shares, the dates for their subscription and payment, the date from which the company will operate, and other relevant matters. In addition, it must include provisions on special rights for founders and agreements with them or other parties that may burden the company financially.
Founders are the person or individual who is responsible for signing the incorporation document. They are not required to pay share capital and can be either individuals or legal entities, such as other companies or corporations. This gives flexibility in the incorporation process, allowing for different configurations and ownership structures depending on the needs and preferences of the founders.
In addition, it is necessary to prepare the Articles of Incorporation and the book of shares. The Articles of Incorporation are a set of rules and regulations for the operation of the company, specifying, among other things, the objectives, organizational structure, decision-making rules and the rights and obligations of its members. The book of shares is the company's documentation that precisely defines who owns the company's shares and their values. It is an important tool for managing and controlling the company's ownership structure, which allows monitoring the shares of individual investors and any changes in their ownership. Although the share ledger does not have to be made public, it must always be available to public authorities.
Once the incorporation document is signed and the Articles of Incorporation are approved, the company must be registered with the Commercial Office within two weeks of signing the incorporation document. The required documents and applications must be submitted and the appropriate registration fees paid. However, it is worth remembering that registration with the Trade Office does not mean automatic registration with the VAT register. Registration with the Trade Office is mainly aimed at formally establishing and registering the company as a business entity, while registration with the VAT register is a separate process.