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What is the company registry in Greece?
Greece General Electronic Commercial Registry
ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗ ΕΝΩΣΗ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΩΝ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ
Akadimias 6, Athina 106 71, Greece
About Greece
The Greece Companies Registry is located in Athens and was founded in 1990.
Greece officially the Hellenic Republic is a country in Southeast Europe. The main language of Greece is Greek which is spoken by 98.8% of the population with other languages such as Cappadocian and English spoken by a small percentage. The local currency is the Euro (EUR). The population of Greece is over 10.4 million.
Greece Economy
The Real GDP in Greece is in the region of $384.023 billion with a GDP per capita of $36,900. Greece economy growth has been bolstered by tourism, services, construction, and private consumption. The leading export commodities for Greece are refined petroleum, packaged medicine, aluminum, olive oil, tobacco.
Main Trading Partners of Greece
The leading export and import partners for Greece are:
Exports: Italy 12%, Germany 6%, Cyprus 6%, Bulgaria 4%, USA 4%
Imports: Germany 10%, China 10%, Italy 8%, Iraq 7%, Netherlands 6%
Greece Certificate of Incorporation
The Greece Certificate of Incorporation is issued by the local company register and we can provide a copy of this company incorporation certificate where available. A certificate of incorporation is a legal document that proves a company is registered with the local register and has met all the requirements to do so.
Greece Certificate of Good Standing
The certificate of Good standing is issued by the local Greece company registry. A Certificate of Good Standing (CGS) is an official document that confirms a company's legal compliance and good standing. The availability and information provided on the certificate of good standing will vary for each jurisdiction.
Reasons to obtain company documents
An extract from the Greece register can be used for many reasons including:
Background checks on potential Greece customers / suppliers
Litigation claims
Check potential employers
Wills and Probate
What information is free to view at Greece Company Registry?
In some jurisdictions certain information is free to view and in Greece the following information can be viewed free of charge:
Greece Company Number - Αρ. Γ.Ε.ΜΗ
Greece Company Name - Επωνυμία
Greece VAT Number - ΑΦΜ
Greece Date of Incporporation - Ημ/νία Σύστασης
Greece Type of Company - Νομική Μορφή
Greece Company Status - Κατάσταση
Greece Website - Ιστοσελίδα Εμπορικής Δημοσιότητας
Do you need to register / sign up at the Greece Company Registry?
No, you do not need to sign up at the local Greece register to order, obtain and download registered documents.
Number of Registered Companies in Greece
There are over 1,400,000 companies registered in Greece.
Types of Companies in Greece
Businesses in Greece can be setup with several different types of companies which include:
Ανώνυμη Εταιρεία (Α.Ε.) – joint-stock company
Εταιρεία Περιορισμένης Ευθύνης (Ε.Π.Ε.) – limited liability company
Ετερόρρυθμη Εταιρεία – limited partnership
Ομόρρυθμη εταιρεία (Ο.Ε.) – unlimited partnership
Ατομική επιχείρηση – individual entrepreneur
Can you order a Greece Apostille Certificate?
Yes, Greece agreed to the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents. Therefore, Greece accepts the Apostille Certificate for Greece Company Registry Search Documents in place of any further legalisation process.
Greece signed up to the Hague Convention on 18th May 1985.
What is the language(s) of the Greece Company Registry?
The Greece Company Register is in Greek language.
Greece Embassies, high commissions and consulates
Greece has 87 embassies abroad, as well as 173 consulates and five other representations.
Athens, the capital of Greece, hosts 86 embassies, and in addition there are a total of 265 consulates and another three representations located in Greece.
Greece Site Visits
Our network of global private investigators / process severs means we offer site visits throughout all of Greece. Our local partner is based in Athens which enables us to do site visits throughout all of Greece including Piraeus. Our agents can make discreet enquiries at the location to confirm if company currently trades at the address and take photographs along with any other special requests.
Greece Country Rating
The current bond ratings for Greece from the major credit bureau(s) is listed below. Rating factors include the current account balance, debt payment history and timeliness, banking and financial operations, future economic outlook, and national economic strength.
Greece Moody's rating: Ba3 (first obtained in 2020)
Greece Standard & Poors rating: BB- (first obtained in 2019)
Greece Debt Collection
Creditreform provides an Greece Debt Collection service on a No Win No Fee basis. All debts are pursued by our local office/partner in the country/jurisdiction where the debtor is located including Greece.
Greece Skip Tracing
We provide private investigation services for all countries/jurisdictions including Greece. Our specialist Greece skip tracing service operates through our network of PI agents worldwide where we can trace individuals current addresses.
Greece Business Credit Reports
Creditreform provides Greece Business Credit reports on all companies and businesses registered in Greece. The report will include all available information and a credit rating/score. To request a recent sample credit report please contact us.
Greece Company Document Agency FAQs
1. What documents/extracts are available in Greece?
The extracts / documents available will vary depending on the jurisdiction and company type. If you can provide details on the company we can check availability to confirm what extracts are available and provide quote.
2. What is the difference between a company extract and a credit report?
A company extract provides official information/documentation which can include where available such as a company's registration, directors, and share capital. A credit report provides information about a company's finances, ownership and credit worthiness.
3. Is shareholder information available in Greece?
The availability of shareholder information depends on the jurisdiction, company type and local legislation.
4. Are financial statements available in Greece?
Financial information is usually required to be filed at the local register but is not always publicly available. Financial information is more publicly available in Europe compared to other regions globally where there is not always a legal requirement.
5. What is the cost to obtain company extracts?
The cost of obtaining company extracts varies depending on the jurisdiction, access to the local register and the delivery speed required. We will always provide a no obligation quote before proceeding.
6. What is the delivery time to obtain company documents?
The delivery time to obtain company documents depends on the jurisdiction and access to the local register. We will always provide the documents by email where possible to speed up delivery.