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CORPORATE ESTABLISHMENT AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

We provide comprehensive legal support for the establishment, operation, and restructuring of companies in Hungary and select international jurisdictions. Our clients range from private individuals and early-stage founders to institutional investors and multinational corporate groups. Whether forming a simple Kft. or managing a complex multi-entity structure with cross-border elements, we offer clear legal frameworks tailored to business objectives and regulatory realities.

Company Establishment — Hungary and International


We support clients with the full incorporation process and beyond, including post-registration filings and compliance setup. Our services cover:

  • Limited      liability companies (Kft.)

  • Private      companies limited by shares (Zrt.)

  • Branch      offices and representative offices of foreign companies

  • International      entities in jurisdictions such as Dubai (UAE) and Bermuda, including      coordination with local agents, document verification, and      notarial/legalization support


Formation services include:


  • Drafting      and submitting founding documents, articles of association, and corporate      registry filings

  • Advising      on optimal ownership and governance structures, including multi-class      shares, voting arrangements, and executive authority

  • Provision      of registered office addresses, delivery agent appointments, and      AML-compliant structuring

  • Liaison      with tax advisors for VAT registration and business classification

  • Coordinating      bank account opening, shareholder funding procedures, and initial      compliance filings

We also advise on pre-incorporation structuring, such as holding and SPV setup, shareholder loan documentation, and nominee/share trustee arrangements where applicable.



Corporate Governance, Structuring, and Internal Rules


Once established, we assist clients with all aspects of corporate governance, shareholder relations, and group structuring:

  • Drafting      internal rules, standing orders, shareholder agreements, and board      regulations

  • Preparing      resolutions, general meeting minutes, and internal documentation in line      with statutory and contractual requirements

  • Advising      on capital increases, capital reductions, equity contributions in kind,      and transformation of shareholding structures

  • Supporting      changes in executive mandates, registered seat, corporate purpose, and      business activity codes

  • Designing      multi-entity governance models for holding structures and cross-border      groups

We frequently support clients with restructurings, mergers, spin-offs, and cross-border transformations, aligning legal documentation with tax structuring and operational goals.



Ongoing Legal Support and Statutory Compliance


We provide continuous corporate legal support throughout the life of the company, including:

  • Drafting      shareholder resolutions, management mandates, dividend distribution      decisions, and internal policies

  • Handling      ownership transfers, mandate renewals, and executive changes

  • Maintaining      corporate books, registries, and documentation for inspections, audits,      and investor due diligence

  • Representing      clients in front of the Company Registry and other regulatory bodies

  • Preparing      compliance packages ahead of financing rounds, acquisitions, or exits

  • Conducting      corporate cleanups and document regularizations prior to M&A      transactions or group reorganizations


Long-Term Advisory Role


We act as long-term legal partners for our corporate clients, offering day-to-day assistance and strategic advice across legal, regulatory, and structural issues. Our focus is on enabling business continuity, minimizing administrative risk, and maintaining readiness for capital raising, sale, or reorganization.

Clients trust us to combine legal precision with commercial pragmatism — keeping their companies structurally sound, investor-ready, and compliant across all stages of growth.

This website is maintained by LÓRÁNT-MARÓTHY LAW FIRM (Bar Registration Number: 5536, Tax Number: 19418522-2-42,

Registered Office: 1061 Budapest, Paulay Ede utca 52.), a law firm registered with the Budapest Bar Association,

in accordance with the applicable laws and internal regulations governing attorneys.

Information regarding client rights and the relevant regulatory framework can be found on the website of

the Hungarian Bar Association (https://www.mük.hu/) and the Budapest Bar Association (http://www.bpugyvedikamara.hu/).

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