What are the legal fees for setting up a company or transferring a registered office?

Are you in the process of starting a business, or do you want to relocate your headquarters? These procedures have significant implications, particularly from a financial standpoint, as they involve legal fees.

These refer to the fees associated with the various administrative procedures that must be completed with the relevant agencies; they are therefore mandatory.

In this article, we will discuss the costs associated with starting and transferring a business.

Today, we’re taking a closer look at the actual legal fees involved in starting a business or relocating its headquarters!

Legal fees when starting a business

When starting a business, there are certain administrative procedures that must be completed in order to comply with the law and begin operations.

First, it is necessary to complete a number of formalities, including registration with the Trade and Companies Register (RCE)at the Commercial Court Registry in order to obtain a business license.

These services are not free, and their cost tends to vary depending on the legal structure of the company in question

Therefore:

• Sole proprietorships, such as EIRLsor SASUs, must pay €28.68
• For the following legal entities: SAS, SARL, SA, EURL, and SNC, if the business is commercial, the fee is €41.50
• Finally,registration without BODACC—which is mandatory for a number of entities such as SELs, GAECs, and CUMAs— requires the payment of a fee of €74.10

Next, you must also publish a notice in a legal gazette (JAL)to announce the formation of your business.

This is also required as part of the process of registering your business, and there is a fee involved.

The cost of such an advertisement varies depending on its length; it must include certain required information based on your company’s legal structure and the nature of the publication, as well as the media outlet you choose.

As a result, the cost of a legal notice published in connection with the formation of a business will range from 70 to 200 euros on average.

Legal fees associated with a change of registered office

The company must also be re-registered when its headquarters are relocated.

Once again, any changes must be filed with the Clerk of the Commercial Court and must then be published in a JAL.

First, you must make changes to your file and registration with the Court Clerk's Office.

There are two scenarios to consider:

• Regarding a transfer within the same department: if the transfer takes place within the same department, there is no need to change the competent court . The registration fee may be up to €185.
• Regarding a transfer to another department: in this case, court fees will be higher due to the change in the competent court. They may reach €251.

In this case as well, fees for publishing legal notices must also be paid:

• For a transfer within the same department, the cost will be approximately 100 euros, and only one notice is required.
• For a move to another department, the price will double due to the change in location. This is because it will require the publication of two listings: one in the department of origin and one in the destination department. As a result, the price will be approximately 200 euros.

In conclusion, it is important to factor this in carefully when planning your budget before getting started.

Please note that for micro-enterprises, these formalities are completely free of charge, whether in connection with the formation of a business or a transfer of ownership.