For the company registration in Latvia, if there is only one founder, a founding decision shall be prepared. If there are two or more founders, a founding agreement must be concluded. The founding decision must be signed by the sole founder; the founding agreement must be signed by all founding members.
The founding document (decision or agreement) must include the following:
- Founder Details:
- If the founder is an individual: full name, personal identity number, and contact address.
- If the founder is a legal entity: name, registration number, registered office, and the full name, personal identity number, and position of the representative signing the incorporation document on behalf of the legal entity.
- Company Information:
- Proposed name (firm) of the company.
- Amount of share capital, number of shares, and their nominal value.
- Share capital subscribed by each founder, including the amount, terms, and deadlines.
- Number of shares allocated to each founder in proportion to their contribution to the share capital.
- Financial Contributions:
- Number of shares and their nominal value paid via financial contributions.
- A description of each financial contribution, including the name, surname, and personal identity number of the contributor.
- Founding Costs:
- The allowable amount of founding-related expenses and how they will be covered.
- Special Provisions (if applicable):
- Any special obligations, rights, or privileges granted to founders during the formation of the company. (This section is optional.)
- Company Management:
- Full name and personal identity number of each member of the Management Board.
- If applicable, the full name and personal identity number of each member of the Council.
- If an auditor is appointed, their name and personal identity number.
- Additional Provisions:
- Any other terms deemed essential by the founders, provided they do not conflict with applicable laws.
- Date of Signing
Note:
If any individual does not possess a personal identity number issued by the Republic of Latvia, the following information must be provided instead:
- Date of birth
- Personal identification document number
- Date of issue
- Country and issuing authority