RCPJ Legal Entities Registration: Head Office Change
Understand the requirements and procedures for territorial transfer of head office and officer qualification in the RCPJ.
Por Editorial Team of the 5th Notary Public Office of Recife — Notary Office and Registry Services · 5º Tabelionato de Notas de Recife
Note: This content describes Brazilian notary and registry law (Direito Notarial e Registral brasileiro).
Registro de Pessoas Jurídicas no RCPJ: Mudança de Sede e Qualificação de Representantes
Legal Entities Registration in the RCPJ: Change of Head Office and Qualification of Representatives
Understand how legal entity registration in the RCPJ works for head office changes and full qualification of legal representatives.
FAQ
In which city must a change of head office address procedure begin?
The registro de pessoas jurídicas no RCPJ procedure must always begin at the registry office of the city of origin. You first annotate the head office change in the judicial district where the entity is currently registered and obtain a full-content certificate, before registering the new head office in the new judicial district.
What documents are required to prove representation of a legal entity?
To prove legal representation before the registro de pessoas jurídicas no RCPJ, you must present updated consolidated bylaws or articles of association, the registered minutes of election or inauguration of the active board of directors, and the personal identity documents of the legal representative.
How must the qualification of a legal entity be performed in notarial and registration acts?
Qualifying an entity in the registro de pessoas jurídicas no RCPJ requires stating the corporate name, CNPJ number, full address of the head office, registration record number, and complete personal data of the legal representative.
What are the steps to register an amendment to the bylaws or articles of association in the RCPJ?
The process for an amendment in the registro de pessoas jurídicas no RCPJ involves calling the assembly or meeting, drafting and signing the minutes or addendum, paying registry fees, and submitting the application to the competent registry officer.
What happens if the change of head office is not recorded at the registry office of origin?
Failure to annotate the transfer of head office at the originating registro de pessoas jurídicas no RCPJ prevents valid registration of the act in the new judicial district. This leads to a rejection notice for breach of registration continuity and maintains legal liability in the previous judicial district.
Base legal
- lei_federal 8.935 1994 — Lei nº 8.935/1994
- codigo 10.406 2002 — Lei nº 10.406/2002 — Código Civil
- lei_federal 10.406 2002 — Lei nº 10.406/2002
- lei_federal 14.382 2022 — Lei nº 14.382/2022
- lei_federal 6.015 1973 — Lei nº 6.015/1973
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