Shareholder Structure Notary Public
Does your company need a Notary Public to open a business account or need your Shareholder Structure verified ? We have the knowledge and experience of this process and will help you within just a few hours. The fastest way is to get help from us online, but you can also visit our office.
Here’s how to get help online:
- Send an email with “Shareholder Structure” (or similar document that proves the distribution of ownership in the company) to support@apostille24.se
- Wait 0-2 hours.
- Receive a completed certificate from the Notary Public that enables you to now open a business account or have your Shareholder Structure verified.
Visit our office
Our office is at Kungsgatan 37, 5 stairs up (elevator available), and we have Drop-In between 09.00-16.00 every weekday. Other times we can help by agreement. Go up to the 5th floor at Kungsgatan 37, then go down the corridor to find our office. Call 08-502 353 37 if you have problems finding.
Why is a Notary Public needed to open an bank account?
Before it is possible to open a bank account, the bank often need to ensure the ownership structure of a company. To do this, the bank requires that documentation of the company’s ownership structure be presented and that this be certified by a Notary Public. The Notary Public confirms that the document provided by the company corresponds to what is registered and that the document is correct. After the Notary Public has confirmed the ownership structure, the company account can be opened.
Business account Bank
Creating a business account with a bank is relatively easy. However, it is usually necessary for a Notary Public to verify the ownership structure of your company through a Shareholder Structure before you are approved to open a business account. For that reason, our Notary Public tries to verify the ownership structure as quickly as possible so that you don’t have to wait to open your business account.
Read more about how our Notary Public certifies company documents and registers.
When do foreign banks ask for a verified shareholder structure?
When a Swedish company opens a bank account abroad, registers a subsidiary or enters a partnership, the foreign bank’s compliance department usually requires verified documentation of who owns and controls the company, often as part of KYC and UBO checks. A shareholder structure certified by a Notary Public, often together with an Apostille, is the document they expect.
What we verify and how
- The share register or shareholder list, certified against company records
- A current registration certificate from Bolagsverket showing the company and its signatories
- Notarial certification of the structure, with an Apostille when the receiving country is a Hague Convention member
Fastest is our online process, where most matters are completed within hours. You can also visit the drop-in at Kungsgatan 37. For other corporate matters, see company documents and trade documents.
Frequently asked questions
What is a UBO check?
UBO stands for Ultimate Beneficial Owner. Foreign banks must identify who ultimately owns or controls a company, and a notarized shareholder structure is standard documentation in that process.