Question by question

A Spanish company, one question at a time.

Rather than a narrative, the review of a Spanish counterparty sets out each finding with the question it answers, the source read, what was found and its marking. A finding can be settled by a source, supplied by you, or left unavailable; none is blended into a general statement. What the cited bodies state appears only in the source statements section.

Question by questionSource namedFindings markedLimits noted
How the findings read

Which source answers which of my questions, and how firm is the answer?

The questions come from the decision you are making and the concerns you state at scoping. Each finding names its source, so you can disagree with one without discarding the rest of the report.

A finding answered only by something you supplied carries the marking client-provided.

What the sources establish

Cited source statements

The statements below are made by the bodies themselves and are cited in the source log.

01

Central register and its role

The Registro Mercantil Central describes itself as an official institution dependent on the Ministry of Justice, responsible for issuing company-name certifications, for formal publicity of the archive of company names, and for centralising and informatively publicising the data it receives from the Registros Mercantiles.

02

Online commercial information

The Colegio de Registradores states that any person can access interactive commercial information in real time through its website, where certain corporate data and the content of deposited annual accounts can be obtained.

03

Provincial structure

The Colegio de Registradores states that a Registro Mercantil exists in every provincial capital and in certain other towns, under the Ministry of Justice, and that a single Registro Mercantil Central handles the assignment of company names.

04

Ownership register

The Colegio de Registradores describes the Registro de Titularidades Reales (RETIR) as a public register kept by the Registro Mercantil and states that the Colegio provides the RETIR consultation service.

Sources

Where this comes from.

Registro Mercantil Central — Registro Mercantil Central. Source language: English.

Registro mercantil — Colegio de Registradores de España. Source language: English.

Registro de Titularidades Reales — Colegio de Registradores de España. Source language: English.

Facts reviewed 2026-10-13.

Outside the report

Outside the report

Certified documents

Anything that needs an official certificate is not part of the report, which is desk research on public sources and material you provide.

Agreements between parties

Contracts and side arrangements are not reviewed unless you supply them, and then they are marked client-provided.

Interpretation

The report states what sources show. What it means for your transaction is for you and your adviser.

Step by step

How the report is built

01

Agree the questions

Questions are listed at scoping and confirmed before reading starts.

02

Note the source

The review notes which source was consulted for each question, including where none could be found.

03

Set out and mark

Each finding is set out with its question, its source and one of the four markings.

04

Note the limits

A closing note lists the questions that could not be answered and why.

The service

Commercial Due Diligence

Who it is for
Companies about to sign with a distributor, agent, supplier or acquisition target and who want a commercial background before committing
The problem it solves
The commercial background of a counterparty is scattered across registers and sources and no one has put it together
What we need from you
  • counterparty name and country
  • registration details if known
  • the transaction context
  • what decisions the review supports
  • known concerns
How it works
  • scope agreed
  • registry, ownership, footprint and reputation review from public sources
  • findings structured with red flags
  • report with sources delivered
What you receive
A commercial background report: registry and ownership record where public, operational footprint, website and record consistency, public commercial reputation and red flags, each finding sourced and marked verified, inference or unavailable
Included
  • registry and ownership review where records are public
  • operational footprint and website consistency review
  • public commercial reputation review
  • red-flag summary with sources
  • method and limitations note
Not included
  • legal due diligence or legal opinion
  • financial audit or valuation
  • KYC, AML, PEP or sanctions screening
  • background checks on individuals
  • guarantees about the counterparty
Timing
Confirmed when your request is accepted.
What LATYNEX does
  • agree the scope
  • review public sources
  • structure findings and red flags
  • write up with sources
Price
Confirmed when your request is accepted.
Good to know

What this is, and isn't

Research reports what can be established from public and provided sources. It is not a guarantee about a counterparty's future conduct and not legal advice.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where do the questions come from?+

From the decision the review supports and the concerns you state at scoping.

What if a question cannot be answered?+

It stays in the report marked unavailable, with the sources that were read.

Does the report give legal advice?+

No. Legal due diligence and legal opinion are outside the review; it describes what reviewed sources show.

Request

Tell us what you need.

No obligation. We read your request and reply with a straight answer.

Research

Know the counterparty before you commit.

Tell us what you need to find out and by when. We confirm scope before any work starts.

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