Corporate Affairs
Franco Notary Office serves both private clients and businesses, offering a range of services including: articles of incorporation, start-up formation, online incorporation of limited liability companies (SRLs), drafting of articles of association, share transfers and capital transactions, extraordinary transactions, and business transfers and leases.
The areas of law in which he practices are: corporate law, real estate law, public entities, probate, and family law.
- Articles of Incorporation
- Startup
- Online LLC
- Drafting of Articles of Incorporation
- Sale of shares and transactions involving share capital
Articles of Incorporation
During the incorporation phase of a company, the notary’s role is crucial in many respects. The Franco Notary Office has always placed a strong emphasis on this aspect of its work.
First, regarding the choice of the type of company to be incorporated—a decision that the notary facilitates by explaining to the parties the structural characteristics, operating rules, and legal and economic consequences of adopting one of the various types of companies governed by law, such as: general partnership (s.s.), ordinary partnership (s.n.c.), simplified joint-stock company (s.a.s.), limited liability company (s.r.l.), joint-stock company (s.p.a.), public limited company (s.a.p.a.), cooperative, and consortium.
The different levels of liability (limited or unlimited), the nature and terms of capital contributions, the composition and functions of the management and supervisory bodies, the ownership structure, and the rules governing internal relations among shareholders, as well as the company’s business activities: these are some of the most important points to consider when deciding to incorporate a company, and on which the Franco Notary Office provides comprehensive guidance to ensure that the parties’ business decisions are as informed and effective as possible.
The Franco Notary Office not only drafts the articles of incorporation and bylaws or partnership agreements but, in collaboration with other professionals, also handles all the necessary procedures for registering the company with the relevant registry of companies. It also handles the certification of corporate records and any requests for file codes from foreign individuals or legal entities.
Startup
With a professional approach that remains attuned to technological innovations and the social and economic context in which it operates, the Franco Notary Office assists young entrepreneurs who wish to start or expand their businesses by focusing on the development of innovative products and services.
Franco Notary Office provides all the necessary information for establishing innovative startups, with particular attention to the legal requirements; it coordinates the collection of documentation and handles all the procedures required to obtain this status through registration in the appropriate section of the Business Registry.
Online LLC
In line with recent legislative changes in this area, Studio Notaio Franco offers the option of incorporating a limited liability company (S.r.l.) online using IT tools and dedicated platforms specifically developed and promoted by the National Council of Notaries to facilitate remote transactions and provide citizens with a service that is increasingly dynamic, responsive, and convenient.
Drafting of Articles of Incorporation
The notary plays a crucial role in drafting articles of incorporation. For this reason, the Franco Notary Office pays particular attention to this process.
The articles of incorporation contain the provisions that, in accordance with the law, govern the operation and define the structure of the company.
The drafting of the articles of incorporation—whether as part of the initial formation or in the event of subsequent amendments—is one of the most critical steps in establishing the company’s structure and the direction in which the business is to be steered.
Franco Notary Public Office therefore provides comprehensive legal support to shareholders in drafting articles of incorporation, tailoring them to specific needs and carefully addressing every aspect of “corporate life.”
In particular, Studio Notaio Franco provides specialized consulting services regarding the determination of a company’s corporate purpose, the regulation of transfers of equity interests for any reason, the governance of key decision-making processes by corporate bodies (such as minutes of shareholders’ meetings and board meetings), and the management of the company’s liquidation process.
Sale of shares and transactions involving share capital
The Franco Notary Office manages and coordinates the transfer of ownership interests among partners and to third parties. Beginning with an analysis of the articles of association and an assessment of the transaction’s feasibility, the office prepares the deeds of transfer for ownership interests in both partnerships and corporations.
With particular regard to the latter, we provide specialized assistance in planning and executing transactions that affect share capital, enabling companies to increase or reduce their capital in line with market needs and their business objectives.
In this regard, the Franco Notary Office assists corporate bodies by conducting a thorough and transparent review of the documentation and legal requirements, and plays a key role both during the decision-making phase—by preparing the minutes of shareholders’ and board meetings—and during the implementation phase—by filing the relevant documents with the Chamber of Commerce.