The most common types are as follows:

TYPE OF ENTITY*	NO. OF SHAREHOLDERS	MINIMUM CAPITAL	LIABILITY	SEE
CORPORATION	At least 1	At least €60,102	Limited to capital contributed	FEATURES FORMALITIES
EUROPEAN COMPANY	At least 1	At least €120,000	Limited, in principle, to the capital subscribed	FEATURES FORMALITIES
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY	At least 1	At least €3,006	Limited to capital contributed	FEATURES FORMALITIES
NEW BUSINESS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY	Minimum 1 / Maximum 5 at the time of formation	Between €3,012 and €120,202	Limited to capital contributed	FEATURES FORMALITIES

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* Please note that it also exists the Professional Services Firm (S.P.) (whose corporate purpose can only be the pursuit in common by various members of a professional activity), which may be formed in accordance with any of the forms provided for in the law, as long as that they contemplate the specific requirements included in the Professional Services Firms Law.

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Last updated: 19|02|2010