What is a notary?

A notary is a public official whose function is to grant authenticity and legal validity to certain documents and legal acts. That is, it has the authority to attest to what people say or do in some legal matters.

In the business world, there are some documents that are required to be signed by a notary, because the law requires it or because the parties want it:

• Constitution of a commercial company
• Modification of social statutes
• Purchase and sale of shares and stakes.
• Empowerment

Related concepts

• Public deed

• What does it mean to notarize into public deed?

• Writ of revocation of power
• What is the difference between a general power of attorney and a special power of attorney?
• Procurator