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Convicted for Five Years — Never Properly Informed: How a Formal Error Threatened Livelihoods

Checking the commercial register before court service

Spanish courts should verify a company’s status in the commercial register before relying on electronic service.

Published: April 23, 2026
Convicted for Five Years — Never Properly Informed: How a Formal Error Threatened Livelihoods

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Do courts in Spain have to check the commercial register before serving a company?

Yes, they should check whether the company still exists and whether the registered address is valid. If the commercial register shows that the company has been dissolved, the court needs to use a different method of service. That check is important to protect the right to a fair hearing.

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