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The Appointment of the Legal Representative: A Basis of Corporate Legal Security
- September 23rd, 2025
- Quevedo & Ponce
The legal representative is one of the most important figures within a company’s organizational structure, as they act on behalf of the company before third parties, both judicially and extrajudicially. Their appointment not only fulfills a legal formality but also ensures the proper functioning and transparency of corporate management.
Ecuadorian law establishes specific requirements that must be included in the appointment of a legal representative. These include: the date of execution, complete identification details of the company and the appointed individual, the assigned position, the term of office, and the express acceptance of the role. Additionally, it is essential to specify the powers to be exercised and to register the appointment in the Mercantile Registry or Companies Registry, depending on the type of company.
In recent years, the incorporation of a valid electronic signature has gained prominence, allowing processes to be optimized and ensuring the authenticity of corporate acts. This reflects the modernization of corporate governance and the trend toward digitalization of procedures, aligned with principles of legal certainty and administrative efficiency.
It is important to emphasize that failure to properly formalize and register the appointment may result in sanctions for the company, as well as risks regarding the validity of acts carried out by someone improperly exercising representation. Therefore, the correct designation of the legal representative should not be seen as a secondary formality but as a strategic element that protects the organization against potential contingencies.
At Quevedo & Ponce, we offer specialized corporate legal services, including the preparation and formalization of appointments, registration with the relevant authorities, drafting of corporate powers, and comprehensive advisory in corporate governance. Our legal team combines technical precision with practical experience, ensuring clients legal security and confidence at every step of corporate life.
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