Starting today, Notaries canFor the first time in history, processing contracts, setting up companies or appointing administration electronically, remotely. Now you no longer need to come physically to the Notary’s office, but you can go through video conferenceso that authorization and signing of documents necessary in each case will be carried out through the national electronics headquarters.

This is possible thanks to a Laws amending European Union directives last published May 9which include digitization of notarial deedsbased on Country. Six months later, these measures came into effect this November mark before and after in history, because now the procedure can be carried out on linewithout having to travel, but with the same legal certainty.

However, the Chairman of the General Council of Notaries, José Ángel Martínez Sanchizensure that the media is online It’s just an “alternative way”. As explained in Notary’s official portal, businesses that can be authorized remotely They “basically are unilateral and other people where Physical presence can be replaced with electronics”, but if the client wishes, he can go to a notary to carry out the procedure.

Over 3,200,000 documents online

The General Council of Notaries ensures that this can now be done allow and sign through telematics until more than 3,200,000 notarial documents year. In the same way, notaries are allowed to convey official electronic copy to citizens and companies, with purpose save paper and travel. Therefore, it is hoped that with the implementation of this new measure, more than 17 million copies were published electronics per year.

“That video conference will allow speed up company procedures which the company really needsone of resolve the situationthe company where it is located it’s hard to bring together in person all the people who would be“, commented José Alberto Marín, dean of the Notary College of Catalonia, according to Front line.

What can be authorized online and how to do it?

With this new telematics line proposed by the General Assembly of Notaries, all types of transactions can now be carried out online. corporate actionas Constitution of societyHe position appointmentThat addition or reduction of capitaland even changes to the articles of association and liquidation.

In this context, it is different commercial policyThat various types of power of attorneyThat Letter of payment and cancellation of guaranteeThat testimony of the legitimacy of the signature or that willpower in epidemic situations announced, among many others.

To be eligible for video conferencing that legitimizes notarial procedures, and consequently the authorization and signing of documents, is required to access via Notary Citizen Portal. On this site it is allowed managing various procedures, consult the electronic copy or maybe make an appointment at a notary.