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How to check a company in Greece

Before you sign, pay or extend credit to a company registered in Greece, check its official record. This guide shows what is in the official company register of Greece, which identifier to use and what Ulawk includes when you follow the company.

  • Official records only
  • Coverage stated as it is
  • Same plan as Turkish companies

· Ulawk editorial team

Overview

Six checks before you commit.

What to look at in the official record of Greece, step by step.

Civil law; sociétés anonymes are governed by Law 4548/2018, IKE, OE and EE by Law 4072/2012 and the General Commercial Registry by Law 4919/2022.

Source: Official company register of Greece.

  1. Identify the company

    Registration number: 12 digits; a 9-digit tax number is also accepted. Names repeat; the number does not.

  2. Confirm status and address

    Name, legal form and status, registered address from the official record.

  3. See who runs it

    Officers and their roles from the official record of Greece.

  4. See who owns it

    Shareholders included; beneficial owners not public or not included.

  5. Read notices and filings

    Official notices and registry filings with dates.

  6. Screen for sanctions

    Exact-name screening of the company, officers and shareholders on eight sanctions lists.

Full coverage

What Ulawk includes for Greece.

From the public coverage catalogue; “on request” items are priced per company and quoted first.

Data pointIn UlawkNote
Identity and statusYesName, legal form, status and registration date from the official record.
Registered addressYesRegistered address from the official record.
OfficersYesOfficers and their roles from the official record.
ShareholdersYesShareholders and holdings from the official record.
Beneficial ownersNoThe beneficial ownership register is not public in this country.
Notices and changesYesOfficial notices and registry filings with dates.
Financial statementsNoFinancial figures are not fetched automatically.
Official documentsPartlyDocuments filed with the register archived automatically; register extract and annual accounts on request.

Official documents: documents filed with the register archived automatically; register extract and annual accounts on request.

Identifiers

Which number to use.

Add a company by its number, or search by name.

Registration number

12 digits; a 9-digit tax number is also accepted

LEI

20 characters (ISO 17442) · mod-97 check digits

Monitoring

What changes are tracked.

The official record of Greece is checked daily; changes are written to the company history and sent by e-mail.

Name and status (liquidation, dissolution)

Address

Officer appointments and resignations

Shareholding changes

New official notices and filings

Sanctions list match (exact name)

Documents

Official documents.

Included in membership, or on request with a quote first.

Documents filed with the register

Included in membership.

Official register extract

On request: The register's own extract; ask us and we will quote price and timing.

Annual accounts

On request: Not archived automatically; ask us and we will quote price and timing.

Limits

What is not included.

Said plainly, so you know what to ask the company for.

Beneficial owners

The beneficial ownership register is not public in this country.

Financial statements

Financial figures are not fetched automatically.

FAQ

Questions

If your question is not here, write to [email protected].

Where can I check a company registered in Greece?

Companies in Greece are recorded in the official company register of Greece. Use the Registration number (12 digits; a 9-digit tax number is also accepted) to identify the company: names repeat, the number does not. Ulawk reads this record for you and shows identity and status, registered address, officers, shareholders, notices and changes and official documents.

How can I see who runs a company in Greece?

Ulawk shows the officers and their roles from the official record of Greece.

Can I see who owns a company in Greece?

Shareholders: included. The beneficial ownership register is not public in this country.

Can I monitor a company in Greece for changes?

Yes. Ulawk checks the official record of Greece daily and records changes in the company history: name and status (liquidation, dissolution), address, officer appointments and resignations, shareholding changes and new official notices and filings. New changes are sent by e-mail.

Which official documents are available for Greece?

Included in membership: Documents filed with the register. On request (we quote price and timing first): Official register extract and Annual accounts.

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