What is a company certificate?

A company certificate is a document that a company issues to the worker on a mandatory basis at the termination or suspension of their employment relationship caused by any reason.

When to use this contract?

This company certificate model should be used in the context of the termination of an employment relationship. It serves so that the worker can take profit from the unemployment benefit, since it accredits his legal situation of unemployment and the contributions made.

When not to use this contract?

If what you are looking for is to prepare a document as a result of the request by a worker to prove that he works in your company at the time of writing said document, at LexDoka we have the labor certificate.

Essential content

• Identification of the parties
• Company data such as the listing code and the CNAE code of its economic activity
• Worker data such as their social security affiliation number, contribution group and professional group
• The cause that motivates the preparation of the company certificate (the termination or suspension of the employment contract)
• Contributions for common contingencies and unemployment.

Necessary information

The company certificate must be sent to the SEPE on the same day of termination or the day after the worker’s request.

Applicable law

• Royal Legislative Decree 2/2015, of October 23, which approves the revised text of the Workers’ Statute Law.

• Order TIN/790/2010, of March 24, which regulates the sending by companies of the company certificate data to the Public State Employment Service by electronic means.

• Order TAS/3261/2006, of October 19, which regulates the communication of the content of the company certificate and other data related to the periods of work activity of workers and the use of telematic means in relation to it.

• Article 298 of Royal Legislative Decree 8/2015, of October 30, which approves the consolidated text of the General Social Security Law, which establishes the obligation of the company to deliver the labor certificate to the worker.

Related concepts

• Work certificate

How much does it cost to make this contract with LexDoka?

LexDoka has an automated contractual model that allows you to create this contract, negotiate it and sign it, minimizing the time invested in the entire process. This automated model is free within all LexDoka subscription plans. If you want to try it, you can register for free to generate your first contract.