Once your business is registered it is almost fully operational, but there are still a few things that need to be done before you can run your business. While you can start inquiries earlier, these steps can only be completed after the company has been successfully registered and a certificate of registration has been issued.

Depending on the type of business you wish to operate and various other factors, you may need to register with the local tax office for a VAT number (read more about VAT here), open a permanent corporate bank account, or apply for certain licenses/permits, if applicable. At this stage, all documents must be signed by a director representing the company, but shareholders are usually not involved in corporate governance. When you appoint a nominee director, you are authorized by power of attorney to conduct your business on behalf of the nominated director. In this scenario, you can sign all documents as an authorized third party.