{"id":1821,"date":"2026-02-25T11:36:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T09:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uronline.lv\/?p=1821"},"modified":"2026-02-26T09:40:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T07:40:03","slug":"membership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uronline.lv\/en\/membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Founding of an association (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1821\" class=\"elementor elementor-1821\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3838021 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3838021\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05da9fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"05da9fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53d59ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53d59ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Founding a Society in 2026: a list of 5 steps.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29484bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29484bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before you start the process, make sure you have everything you need for a quick registration:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a299b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a299b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Name and registered office of the Society:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22ba17f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22ba17f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"col col-sm-9 col-md-10\">Choose a unique name (in Latvian only) and define the objectives of the association.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-689c4f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"689c4f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"col col-sm-9 col-md-10\">The easiest way to register a registered office is in a property you own, a house or an apartment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7ca647 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7ca647\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Founders and Board: <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60657b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60657b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Find at least <\/span><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">2 founders<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0(natural or legal persons) and appoint a board (at least 1 person).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd54114 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd54114\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Drafting documents: <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-265835a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"265835a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Prepare four key documents:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><li class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The founding decision<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0(or protocol)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Statutes<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0(the association's rules of procedure)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Application (Form B2)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0for registration.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li>Written consent of the members of the Board to take up office<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19c1713 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19c1713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Electronic signature:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15ab3ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15ab3ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Electronic signature:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Ensure that all founders and board members have an active\u00a0<\/span><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">eSignature<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">. All documents must be digitally signed.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f18c4a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f18c4a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Submission and payment of the fee: <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4fbf86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4fbf86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Submission of documents and payment of the stamp duty <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ur.gov.lv\/lv\/registre\/\">On the Companies Register platform<\/a>.<\/p><p>Upload your documents to the Register of Companies portal and pay the state fee <strong>EUR 11,38.<\/strong><\/p><div><div>Exempt from the state fee are associations of disabled persons, orphans or large families; associations the purpose (or one of the purposes) of which is the organisation of sports events for children and schoolchildren.<\/div><div><strong>Registration deadline:<\/strong> Usually within 7 days.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-692adaf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"692adaf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75f49db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75f49db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Concept of association.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c265dc0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c265dc0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c61490 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c61490\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cad45b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cad45b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/biedribas-likums-2025-01-30-111416.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2600\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/biedribas-likums-2025-01-30-111416.jpg 624w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/biedribas-likums-2025-01-30-111416-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/biedribas-likums-2025-01-30-111416-600x164.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d664363 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d664363\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>What is an association? An association is a voluntary association of persons formed for the purpose of pursuing a non-profit-making objective as defined in its statutes.<\/strong><\/p><p>The founders of a society may be natural or legal persons, but <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The number of founding members may not be less than two.<\/span><\/p><p>The Society shall have the right to engage in economic activities in order to pursue its objectives and to ensure its activities.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/likumi.lv\/ta\/id\/81050-biedribu-un-nodibinajumu-likums\">Law on Associations and Foundations<\/a> regulates the basic principles, organisational structure, liquidation and reorganisation of associations and foundations.<\/p><p>The association is considered a legal person.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5525e4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f5525e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad30522 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad30522\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Objectives.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f4aca4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f4aca4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2771aa2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2771aa2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e95220 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4e95220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/biedribas-merki.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4109\" alt=\"the objectives of the association\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/biedribas-merki.jpg 940w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/biedribas-merki-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/biedribas-merki-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/biedribas-merki-14x12.jpg 14w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/biedribas-merki-600x503.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a337b55 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a337b55\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a71b8ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a71b8ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The objectives of the Society must be non-profit-making, clearly defined in the Statutes and must not be contrary to the laws of the Republic of Latvia or aimed at making a profit for the members.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-121a3fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"121a3fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">When planning to set up an association, the most energy is often devoted to choosing a name or the composition of the board. However, legally and practically, the most important thing is to clearly define,\u00a0<\/span><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">why<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0the association will exist and\u00a0<\/span><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">what exactly<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0it will.<\/span><\/p><p>Have a clear vision of what your association's purpose and mission are and what areas of activity it will cover.<\/p><p>The objectives of the Society can be described in free form.<\/p><p><strong>Clarity and accuracy:<\/strong> The goal should be specific enough to understand the focus of the association (e.g. \"to promote the development of basketball in Sigulda municipality\"), but broad enough to avoid having to change the statutes a year later.<\/p><p><strong>Multiple objectives:<\/strong> An association may have one or more objectives. For example, environmental protection and public education on waste sorting.<\/p><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Tip:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0When writing a goal, think of it as a promise. Avoid overly general phrases like \"improve everything\", but don't get bogged down in the details either.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbac3f0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cbac3f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1b375f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1b375f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Areas of activity.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06dba46 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"06dba46\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b71c44e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b71c44e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9f6686 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e9f6686\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/biedribas-darbibas-jomas-300x251.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-4108\" alt=\"areas of activity\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/biedribas-darbibas-jomas-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/biedribas-darbibas-jomas-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/biedribas-darbibas-jomas-14x12.jpg 14w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/biedribas-darbibas-jomas-600x503.jpg 600w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/biedribas-darbibas-jomas.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8efdd4b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8efdd4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3524fe5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3524fe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Society's fields of activity are officially classified activities that must be specified in the application for registration in order to define the Society's main objectives and planned activities.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bf263d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bf263d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Associations are classified according to <a href=\"https:\/\/likumi.lv\/ta\/id\/278848-biedribu-un-nodibinajumu-klasificesanas-noteikumi\">the classifier of fields of activity<\/a>, approved by Cabinet Regulation, which covers 23 fields of action.<\/p><p>For associations and foundations <strong>must be indicated <\/strong>Scope. Several fields of activity may be indicated at the same time, up to a maximum of five (5).\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b392b1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b392b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37e87d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37e87d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Name of Society.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c8902c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c8902c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adb5deb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"adb5deb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2773f3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2773f3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/biedribas-nosaukums-768x768.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-4114\" alt=\"Name of the Society\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/biedribas-nosaukums-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/biedribas-nosaukums-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/biedribas-nosaukums-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/biedribas-nosaukums-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/biedribas-nosaukums-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/biedribas-nosaukums-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/biedribas-nosaukums.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b5b97c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6b5b97c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65dd805 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65dd805\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The name of the Society must be unique, written in Latvian and must not include the words 'state' or 'municipality'.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8555888 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8555888\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Check that the name of the association you choose is not already in use and that it complies with legal regulations.<\/p><p><strong>The name of the association may not coincide with the name of any entity already registered or applied for registration with the Register of Companies. Existing names may be verified <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lursoft.lv\/\">Lursoft database.<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Finding the perfect name for your association may not be so difficult. However, there are some limitations to consider:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86176d5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"86176d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dafbf10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dafbf10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>cannot include the names of state or local government bodies (institutions) or the word \"state\" or \"local government\";<\/li><li>cannot include the words \"Republic of Latvia\" and their translation into a foreign language;<\/li><li>cannot contain misleading information about the form of business, such as \"AS\", \"IC\", etc;<\/li><li>the use of names that contain obscenities and ambiguous terms (contrary to good manners) is not allowed;<\/li><li>cannot coincide with an already registered trade mark or part thereof. Check the trademarks registered with the Patent Office\u00a0<a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; cursor: pointer; transition: text-decoration 0.35s ease-in-out 0s; color: #556b9d;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lrpv.gov.lv\/precu-zimes\/datubazes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trademark finder;<\/a><\/li><li>numbers can be used;<\/li><li>punctuation is allowed: periods, commas, colons, etc;<\/li><li>the symbols &amp;, @, %, +, = are allowed. Other symbols are not allowed;<\/li><li>Punctuation, spaces and the use of capital or small letters are not sufficient to distinguish one name from another.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41d8ce7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"41d8ce7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f13313 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f13313\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The management structure of the Society.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d3e772 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d3e772\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8df834 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8df834\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The management structure of the Society shall necessarily consist of the Meeting of Members as the supreme decision-making body and the Board as the executive body, with at least one member of the Board.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78f23c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78f23c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Decide on the creation of a board or council and determine its members and powers.<\/p><p><b>Member of the Board<\/b> be responsible for the property and its management, the business activities of the Society and the keeping of its accounts in accordance with the law, as well as for the financial resources of the Society.<\/p><p>The Management Board is usually appointed at the time of the Society's foundation.<\/p><p>The right of representation of a member of the Board of Directors must be defined - to represent the Society alone or together with another member of the Board.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-525f202 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"525f202\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-819e324 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"819e324\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legal address.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0aabe3a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0aabe3a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7ff283 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7ff283\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The registered address of the association must be registered in the National Address Register and the consent of the property owner would be desirable.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bb440d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7bb440d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You cannot set up a society without a registered office.<\/p><p>The association needs to register a registered office address where messages, documents or other correspondence are sent.<\/p><p>The easiest way to register a registered office is in a property you own, a house or an apartment.<\/p><p>A legal address might also be in another property. In this case, it is advisable to negotiate with the owner of the real estate to avoid problems in the functioning of the association. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Consent does not have to be given to the Registrar of Companies!<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>For example, when renting out premises, landlords usually agree to register a legal address.<\/p><p>A Virtual Office, or an address where only correspondence is received, is also popular.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cf8008 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1cf8008\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cf159e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5cf159e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Registration process.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97e8d7a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"97e8d7a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1b4ee1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1b4ee1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The registration process is a fully digital procedure on the portal of the Register of Companies, where at least two founders submit signed documents and pay the state fee, receiving confirmation within 7 days.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edb9cd7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"edb9cd7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa1a810 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa1a810\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Preparation of e-documents for the establishment of the association.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb48c41 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eb48c41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7f4c57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7f4c57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">To set up a society, four main e-documents must be prepared - the resolution, the statutes, the application form B2, <\/span>Written consent of the members of the Board to take up office<span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">which must be signed by all founders and members of the Board of Directors with a secure electronic signature (eParaksts).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f806707 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f806707\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea826d6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ea826d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86272bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86272bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Start of the registration service.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73e6c23 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73e6c23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79a2791 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79a2791\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Submission of documents and payment of the stamp duty <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ur.gov.lv\/lv\/registre\/\">On the Companies Register platform<\/a>.<\/p><p><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Starting the registration service is done by filling in the online application form and providing the name of the intended association, the founders' details and the objectives of the activity.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9d58f7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a9d58f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-764348b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"764348b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35ae89d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35ae89d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Attach the e-documents for the establishment of the Society and pay the State Fee.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-712a026 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"712a026\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f30b116 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f30b116\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The documents for registration of the association must be submitted electronically via the customer self-service portal of the Register of Enterprises (registrs.ur.gov.lv), at the same time as the state fee is paid.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p>Don't forget to electronically sign the documents you submit. Each document must be signed separately.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d4418b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d4418b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbfce4d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bbfce4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52677d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52677d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Submit the e-Documents for the establishment of the Society<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe66cc2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe66cc2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bc3b3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bc3b3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The instruments of incorporation shall be submitted electronically\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ur.gov.lv\/lv\/registre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Register of Companies Customer Self-Service Portal<\/span><\/a><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">by signing all annexes with a secure electronic signature (eSignature).<\/span><\/p><p>E-documents submitted are examined by the notary within 7 days.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbc3297 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cbc3297\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-197efff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"197efff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Incorporation - documents.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0340792 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0340792\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa45119 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa45119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">To set up a society, four main e-documents must be prepared - the resolution, the statutes, the application form B2, <\/span>Written consent of the members of the Board to take up office<span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">which must be signed by all founders and members of the Board of Directors with a secure electronic signature (eParaksts).<\/span><\/p><p>Below you will find the necessary documents for setting up the association.<\/p><p><strong>Sample documents can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ur.gov.lv\/lv\/\">On the website of the Register of Companies<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p><p>Specific knowledge and expertise are needed to complete and submit the required documents accurately.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c52899 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c52899\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2de37c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2de37c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The association's constitutional documents (list):<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5de3569 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5de3569\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfe949e elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"bfe949e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2011\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2011\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Founding Decision<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2011\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2011\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4131 size-large\" title=\"the founding decision\" src=\"https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/biedribas-dibinasanas-lemums-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"the founding decision\" width=\"728\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/biedribas-dibinasanas-lemums-728x1024.jpg 728w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/biedribas-dibinasanas-lemums-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/biedribas-dibinasanas-lemums-768x1080.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/biedribas-dibinasanas-lemums-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/biedribas-dibinasanas-lemums-600x844.jpg 600w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/biedribas-dibinasanas-lemums.jpg 856w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/p><p>The founding decision shall be signed by all the founders.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2012\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2012\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Statutes of the Society<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2012\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2012\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4132 size-large\" title=\"the statutes of the association\" src=\"https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/biedribas-statuti-760x1024.jpg\" alt=\"the statutes of the association\" width=\"760\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/biedribas-statuti-760x1024.jpg 760w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/biedribas-statuti-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/biedribas-statuti-768x1035.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/biedribas-statuti-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/biedribas-statuti-600x808.jpg 600w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/biedribas-statuti.jpg 910w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p><p>The Statutes set out the main principles of the Society. The statutes shall be signed by all the founders or by at least two founders authorised to sign the statutes in the instrument of incorporation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2013\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2013\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Society registration form (B2)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2013\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2013\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4133 size-large\" title=\"Society registration form B2\" src=\"https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/biedribas-registracijas-veidlapa-B2-716x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Society registration form B2\" width=\"716\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/biedribas-registracijas-veidlapa-B2-716x1024.jpg 716w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/biedribas-registracijas-veidlapa-B2-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/biedribas-registracijas-veidlapa-B2-768x1098.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/biedribas-registracijas-veidlapa-B2-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/biedribas-registracijas-veidlapa-B2-600x858.jpg 600w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/biedribas-registracijas-veidlapa-B2.jpg 842w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/p><p>The application shall be signed by all the founders or by at least two founders authorised to sign the application in the instrument of incorporation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2014\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2014\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Written consent of the members of the Board to take up office<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2014\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2014\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4134 size-large\" title=\"Written consent of the members of the Board to take up office\" src=\"https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Valdes-loceklu-rakstveida-piekrisana-ienemt-amatu-798x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Written consent of the members of the Board to take up office\" width=\"798\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Valdes-loceklu-rakstveida-piekrisana-ienemt-amatu-798x1024.jpg 798w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Valdes-loceklu-rakstveida-piekrisana-ienemt-amatu-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Valdes-loceklu-rakstveida-piekrisana-ienemt-amatu-768x985.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Valdes-loceklu-rakstveida-piekrisana-ienemt-amatu-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Valdes-loceklu-rakstveida-piekrisana-ienemt-amatu-600x770.jpg 600w, https:\/\/uronline.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Valdes-loceklu-rakstveida-piekrisana-ienemt-amatu.jpg 990w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/p><p>Each member of the Board must sign and submit a consent to hold office in the Society.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f0deb7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0f0deb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6e59fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6e59fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Setting up a society - costs.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-237809d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"237809d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30be522 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"30be522\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1912801 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1912801\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stamp duty.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee8f558 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee8f558\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"col col-sm-9 col-md-10\"><strong>The registration fee is EUR 11.38.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"section-smaller\"><div class=\"text-smaller text-lighter\">Exempt from the state fee are associations of disabled persons, orphans or large families; associations the purpose (or one of the purposes) of which is the organisation of sports events for children and schoolchildren.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb4ede1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fb4ede1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e24d6be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e24d6be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preparation and submission of e-documents.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96f89d1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"96f89d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f18323 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f18323\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>e-document production <a href=\"https:\/\/uronline.lv\/en\/product\/membership-registration\/\">For the registration of a society<\/a> The cost for the Companies Registry usually ranges from \u20ac35 to \u20ac80, depending on the service provider's price and the number of documents required.<\/p><p>What's included in URonline <a href=\"https:\/\/uronline.lv\/en\/product\/membership-registration\/\">Setting up associations in the service<\/a>?<\/p><ul><li><strong>Verification of the suitability of the name<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Verification of the conformity of a legal address<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Completed e-documents for registration of the Society in the Register of Enterprises<\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uronline.lv\/en\/product\/ur-submission-of-documents\/\"><strong>EXPERT e-filing service<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><strong>Free consultation<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93ce581 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"93ce581\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf3acfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf3acfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Registration of the association in the Register of Enterprises.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db7bbd5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"db7bbd5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e233efd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e233efd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Registration of an association in the Register of Enterprises is an official process for obtaining the status of a legal entity, which takes place electronically on the registrs.ur.gov.lv portal by submitting documents signed by at least two founders and paying a state fee of EUR 11.28.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>In the e-service.<\/strong><br \/>Documents must be submitted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ur.gov.lv\/lv\/\">Register of companies<\/a> on the services portal.<br \/>Documents must be signed with an eSignature on a smart card (eID or eSignature card) or on the eParaksts mobile portal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eparaksts.lv\/lv\/\">www.eparaksts.lv<\/a><br \/>Get your answer via an e-service or e-address.<\/p><p><strong>Send electronically signed documents <a href=\"https:\/\/latvija.gov.lv\/Content\/Eadrese\">e-adres\u0113<\/a> or by email to the Register of Companies.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>e-address is a more secure channel of communication between the individual and the state than email<\/p><p><strong>By post.<\/strong><br \/>Signed documents can be sent to the Register of Companies by post.<br \/>The payment order for the stamp duty must be enclosed in the consignment.<\/p><p>J<strong>note that only notarised documents can be sent in this way, which significantly increases the cost of registering the association.<\/strong><\/p><p>Authentication of signatures and capacity to act on applications and requests to public registers (e.g. Land Registry, Commercial Register) costs around \u20ac23.<\/p><p>In addition, there are fees for data checks, VAT, stamp duty, translation and actual costs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b704cac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b704cac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86cedf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86cedf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2663ee6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2663ee6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f303d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"9f303d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-9f303d3\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"9f303d3\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"kdas-ir-izplattks-kdas-izvloties-biedrbas-nosaukumu\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1661\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What are the most common mistakes when choosing a name for your association?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1661\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"kdas-ir-izplattks-kdas-izvloties-biedrbas-nosaukumu\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Often, there is insufficient prior checking. The most common problems with the name are:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><li class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The name is already taken:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\"> Before submitting the documents, it is important to check whether the chosen name is already registered in the registers kept by the Register of Companies, for example via the Lursoft database.<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Punctuation, spaces or the use of upper and lower case letters are not considered sufficient to distinguish.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The name is misleading:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\"> It must not contain misleading information about the purpose, nature or legal form of the activity (e.g. the name of the association must not include the word \"foundation\" or \"foundations\").<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Forbidden words:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\"> The words \"State\" or \"Municipality\", the name of the Republic of Latvia and translations thereof may not be used in the name.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Conflict with trademarks:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0The name must not be the same as an already registered trademark. This can be checked in the Patent Office database.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"kdas-ir-bieks-kdas-iesniedzot-dokumentus-uzmumu-reistram\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1662\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What are the most common mistakes when submitting documents to the Register of Companies?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1662\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"kdas-ir-bieks-kdas-iesniedzot-dokumentus-uzmumu-reistram\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The most common problems that can cause the Register of Companies to delay or refuse registration are:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><li class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Incorrect application form.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">One of the required documents is missing, such as the consent of a board member.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Documents are not signed with a secure electronic signature (eSignature) or not notarised (if sent by post).<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">No payment of the stamp duty or proof of payment.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"vai-ir-nepiecieama-nekustam-pauma-panieka-piekriana-reistrjot-juridisko-adresi\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1663\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Is the consent of the property owner required when registering a legal address?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1663\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"vai-ir-nepiecieama-nekustam-pauma-panieka-piekriana-reistrjot-juridisko-adresi\"><p><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">No, since the legislative change, the owner's written consent is no longer required to be submitted to the Registrar of Companies. However, the applicant (e.g. the board of directors) must certify that the association has a legal basis for being at the address and can be reached there.<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0To avoid problems in the future, it is advisable to have an agreement with the owner, especially if it is not one of the founders.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"vai-rvalstnieks-var-bt-biedrbas-biedrs\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1664\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can a foreigner be a member of the Society?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1664\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"vai-rvalstnieks-var-bt-biedrbas-biedrs\"><p>Yes, a foreigner can be a member of the association and a member of the board of directors. If the person does not have a personal identification number of the Republic of Latvia, an additional questionnaire for inclusion in the Register of Natural Persons must be submitted. It is important to ensure that the board member is not prohibited by law from holding this position.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ar-kdm-problmm-var-saskarties-saistb-ar-juridisko-adresi\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1665\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What problems can you encounter with your registered office?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1665\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"ar-kdm-problmm-var-saskarties-saistb-ar-juridisko-adresi\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The main problem is the unreachability of the association at its registered address. Correspondence sent to the registered address is deemed to have been received on the seventh day after posting.<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\"> If the association is not actually at that address and does not receive mail, this can have serious consequences, including legal action for dissolution.<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0The address must also correspond exactly to the National Address Register.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"cik-dibintju-ir-nepiecieams-lai-izveidotu-biedrbu\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1666\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How many founding members does it take to set up a society?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1666\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-labelledby=\"cik-dibintju-ir-nepiecieams-lai-izveidotu-biedrbu\"><p>To set up a society, you need at least two founding members. These can be either natural or legal persons.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"kdi-ir-galvenie-dokumenti-kas-jiesniedz-uzmumu-reistr\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"7\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1667\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What are the main documents that need to be submitted to the Register of Companies?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1667\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" aria-labelledby=\"kdi-ir-galvenie-dokumenti-kas-jiesniedz-uzmumu-reistr\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The following documents must be prepared and submitted for registration:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><li class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Application form (Form B2)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Founding resolution signed by all founders<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Statutes<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Written consent of each member of the board to hold office<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"kdas-ir-biedrbas-reistrcijas-izmaksas\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"8\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1668\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What are the costs of registering?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1668\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" aria-labelledby=\"kdas-ir-biedrbas-reistrcijas-izmaksas\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Registration costs are made up of two parts:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><li class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Stamp duty:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\"> The standard state fee for registering an association is EUR 11.38.<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0If you submit documents electronically and choose to receive your reply electronically, the 10% discount applies.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Preparation of documents:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0If outsourced, the cost of preparing the documents can range from \u20ac35 to \u20ac80.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"vai-ir-kdi-atvieglojumi-valsts-nodevas-apmaksai\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"9\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1669\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Are there any exemptions for stamp duty?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1669\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" aria-labelledby=\"vai-ir-kdi-atvieglojumi-valsts-nodevas-apmaksai\"><p>Yes, associations of disabled persons, orphans or large families, as well as associations whose purpose is to organise sports events for children and schoolchildren, are exempt from the stamp duty.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"cik-ilgs-ir-dokumentu-izskatanas-termi-uzmumu-reistr\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"10\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-16610\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How long does it take to process documents at the Register of Companies?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-16610\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" aria-labelledby=\"cik-ilgs-ir-dokumentu-izskatanas-termi-uzmumu-reistr\"><p>The statutory time limit for examining documents is 7 days, excluding the day of submission. However, this time limit may be extended if necessary for additional checks.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"vai-biedrba-drkst-veikt-saimniecisko-darbbu\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"11\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-16611\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can an association carry out economic activities?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-16611\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" aria-labelledby=\"vai-biedrba-drkst-veikt-saimniecisko-darbbu\"><p>Yes, an association is entitled to carry out economic activities if they serve the objectives of the association and if the profits are not distributed among the members but are channelled towards the objectives set out in the statutes.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"kas-notiek-ja-dokumentos-tiek-konstattas-kdas\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"12\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-16612\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What happens if errors are found in documents?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-16612\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"12\" aria-labelledby=\"kas-notiek-ja-dokumentos-tiek-konstattas-kdas\"><p>If the notary public of the State Register of Companies finds deficiencies in the documents submitted (e.g. inaccuracies in the statutes, errors in the application form), he will decide to postpone the registration and set a deadline for the deficiencies to be corrected. If the deficiencies are not remedied within the deadline, the registration will be refused.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"vai-ir-obligti-jnorda-biedrbas-darbbas-joma\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"13\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-16613\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Is it compulsory to specify the scope of the association?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-16613\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"13\" aria-labelledby=\"vai-ir-obligti-jnorda-biedrbas-darbbas-joma\"><p><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Yes, for new associations that are registered, it is compulsory to indicate the scope of their activities at the time of incorporation.<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Previously registered societies had to provide this information in their annual report for 2024.<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Societies are classified according to a classification established by the Cabinet of Ministers.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b524518 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b524518\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5f7ba6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5f7ba6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common mistakes and problems<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ae8056 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ae8056\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9724c65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"9724c65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-9724c65\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"9724c65\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"nepilngi-vai-kdaini-sagatavoti-dokumenti\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1581\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Incomplete or incorrect documents<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1581\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"nepilngi-vai-kdaini-sagatavoti-dokumenti\"><p>Mistakes often occur when the type of company is incorrectly reflected in various documents or when the cadastral designation of the registered office is incorrect.<\/p><p><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Register of Companies may refuse registration if the documents submitted do not comply with the requirements of the regulatory enactments or if the information contained therein is unclear. <\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Often not all the required sections are filled in or there are inconsistencies between different documents (e.g. the memorandum and articles of association).<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"problmas-ar-juridisko-adresi\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1582\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Problems with your legal address<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1582\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"problmas-ar-juridisko-adresi\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Registration requires a registered office. Problems arise if the address does not correspond to the National Address Register or if the property owner's consent has not been obtained.<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\"> If the property has several owners, the consent of all is required.<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\"> Sometimes an address is given where it is not actually possible to receive correspondence, which can cause problems with public authorities in the future.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"nav-nordti-patiesie-labuma-guvji-plg\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1583\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">No Beneficiaries (PLG)<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1583\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"nav-nordti-patiesie-labuma-guvji-plg\"><p>The law requires disclosure of information about the beneficial owners of the company - natural persons who directly or indirectly control the company. Failure to provide this information or providing false information is grounds for refusal of registration.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"kdas-stattu-sagatavoan\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1584\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Errors in the preparation of the statutes<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1584\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"kdas-stattu-sagatavoan\"><p><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The statutes must contain certain details, such as the name, the objectives of the association and the number of board members.<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0No details of the founders or registered office may be given, as this information may change and is recorded in other documents.<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Statutes do not contain all the mandatory information required by the Law on Associations and Foundations.<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0For example, there is no clear definition of the procedure for convening the members' meeting, the representation rights of board members (individually or jointly) or the rules of the audit body.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"nepareizs-dokumentu-formts\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1585\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Incorrect document format<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1585\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"nepareizs-dokumentu-formts\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Make sure the documents are in the correct format.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"neatbilstos-e-paraksts\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1586\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Inadequate e-signature<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1586\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-labelledby=\"neatbilstos-e-paraksts\"><p>Documents must be signed with a secure electronic signature and time stamp.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"nepareizi-samaksta-valsts-nodeva\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"7\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1587\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Incorrect payment of stamp duty<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1587\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" aria-labelledby=\"nepareizi-samaksta-valsts-nodeva\"><p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Before submitting the documents, you must make sure that the amount of the stamp duty is correct and that you have paid it.<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\"> Any incorrect or overpaid amount can be recovered by applying to the Companies Registry.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uzmumu-reistrs-ir-konstatjis-kdu-iesniegtajos-dokumentos\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"8\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1588\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">The Registrar of Companies has detected an error in the documents submitted<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1588\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" aria-labelledby=\"uzmumu-reistrs-ir-konstatjis-kdu-iesniegtajos-dokumentos\"><p><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">If the UR finds an error, the notary public postpones the decision for up to 30 days, pointing out the deficiencies.<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\"> It is important to react promptly to such decisions and make the necessary corrections so that the registration process is not delayed and stamp duty is not lost.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"nepareiza-valdes-prstvbas-tiesbu-noteikana\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"9\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1589\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Incorrect determination of the board's representational rights<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1589\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" aria-labelledby=\"nepareiza-valdes-prstvbas-tiesbu-noteikana\"><p>If there are several members on the board, it is necessary to determine precisely their rights of representation - whether each can act alone or only together. A situation should not arise where one member has only a formal right of representation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"trkst-valdes-loceku-rakstveida-piekrianas\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"10\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-15810\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Lack of Written Consent of Board Members<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-15810\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" aria-labelledby=\"trkst-valdes-loceku-rakstveida-piekrianas\"><p><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Each member of the Management Board must submit a written consent to hold office.<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Often this document is forgotten or not properly executed.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"problmas-ar-juridisko-adresi\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"11\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-15811\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Problems with Legal Address<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-15811\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" aria-labelledby=\"problmas-ar-juridisko-adresi\"><p><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">A non-existent address or an address for which the owner's consent has not been obtained (although the consent does not have to be submitted to the UR, the board must certify its existence).<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A major problem arises if the association cannot be reached later at its registered address.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"nav-nordtas-darbbas-jomas\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"12\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-15812\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">No Scopes Specified<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-15812\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"12\" aria-labelledby=\"nav-nordtas-darbbas-jomas\"><p>According to the latest amendments, when registering an association, it is compulsory to indicate its field of activity according to the classification.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"neizpratne-par-valdes-atbildbu\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"13\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-15813\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Misunderstanding the Board's Responsibility<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-15813\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"13\" aria-labelledby=\"neizpratne-par-valdes-atbildbu\"><p><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Founders are often not fully aware that a member of the Management Board is responsible for the assets, accounts and liabilities of the association.<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A Board member must fulfil his or her duties as a decent and caring steward.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e7fec4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8e7fec4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b98314e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b98314e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Useful Resources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c0e703 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c0e703\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Website of the Register of Companies (UR): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ur.gov.lv\/lv\/\">[https:\/\/www.ur.gov.lv\/]<\/a><\/p><p>State Revenue Service (SRS) website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vid.gov.lv\/lv\">[https:\/\/www.vid.gov.lv\/]<\/a><\/p><p>Commercial Law: <a href=\"https:\/\/likumi.lv\/ta\/id\/5490-komerclikums\">[https:\/\/likumi.lv\/]<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article will give you all the information you need about the process of setting up and registering a society, the documents required and the costs.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4106,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1821","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized-lv"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.7.1 (Yoast SEO v25.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Biedr\u012bbas 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