Opening / closing a secondary establishment
Opening or closing a secondary establishment is one of the most frequent changes registered with the Trade Registry (ONRC), being necessary where the company expands, reorganises or reduces its activity. The procedure involves preparing the documentation and registering the change in accordance with the legal provisions.
A secondary establishment is registered where the company carries out its activity in a location other than the registered office, whether it is intended for commercial activities, the provision of services, production, storage or other authorised activities. Where the activity in that location ceases, the secondary establishment must be removed from the Trade Registry (ONRC).
The procedure for opening or closing a secondary establishment includes analysing the company's situation, drafting the resolution of the associates or the decision of the sole associate, updating the documentation and filing the file with the Trade Registry (ONRC).
Although the procedure is an administrative one, the documentation must be prepared with care. Incomplete or improperly drafted documentation may lead to a request to supplement the file or to a delay in registering the change.
A procedure for opening or closing a secondary establishment carried out correctly makes it possible to update the company's data, comply with legal obligations and conduct the activity in accordance with the information recorded with the Trade Registry (ONRC).
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to open or close a secondary establishment?
Where all the necessary information and documents are provided, the documentation can be prepared in the shortest possible time, so that the registration formalities are completed without delay. After the application is filed, the time taken to process it depends on the Trade Registry (ONRC) and may vary according to the institution's workload, the particular features of each application and any requests to supplement the documentation.
Is it mandatory to register a secondary establishment with the Trade Registry?
Yes. In the situations provided for by law, the opening or closing of a secondary establishment must be registered with the Trade Registry (ONRC), in order to update the information concerning the company and to conduct the activity in accordance with the legal provisions.
What is the difference between the registered office and a secondary establishment?
The registered office is the company's official address, recorded in the Trade Registry (ONRC), while a secondary establishment is the location where the company actually carries out its authorised activity. Where the activity is carried out at the registered office, this may also be the place where the company conducts its activity, without the need for a separate secondary establishment. By contrast, where the activity is also carried out in locations other than the registered office, these may be registered as secondary establishments, in accordance with the legal provisions.
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