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Do you have to deposit the capital before signing the articles of association?

In practice, yes: the deposit is made on the basis of the draft articles, and the final signed articles then refer to the certificate of deposit of funds.
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By Razvan Toma · Founder

Last updated 22 October 2026Sources cited in the text

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In practice, yes. The bank opens the account of the company in formation on the basis of the draft articles of association, you pay in the capital, and the bank issues the certificate of deposit of funds; you then sign the final articles, which mention this deposit. Both documents are attached to the registration application.

  1. Draft articles generated.
  2. Account opened and capital deposited.
  3. Certificate of deposit of funds.
  4. Articles signed.
  5. Legal notice, then the application is filed.

Written by Razvan Toma, founder of LegalRapide. How we check our figures · LinkedIn

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