Local Entity Incorporation
Establish your operational footprint with a tailored legal presence optimised for participation in European gas and power markets. Correggio Consulting supports clients in structuring and registering local entities that meet national regulatory expectations while remaining operationally efficient and commercially scalable.
Our advisory spans the full lifecycle of establishing a compliant market-facing corporate vehicle—from selecting the optimal jurisdiction and legal form, to aligning governance, tax, and reporting frameworks with national energy-market obligations.
Our Services Include
Jurisdiction & Legal Form Assessment
We provide a comparative analysis of EU and Energy Community jurisdictions to determine the most appropriate legal structure (e.g., branch, subsidiary, SPV) based on your trading strategy, cross-border footprint, regulatory exposure, and tax considerations.
This includes guidance on:
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Market-specific restrictions on foreign entities
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Capitalisation thresholds
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Requirements for local presence, directors, or representatives
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Compatibility with future licensing, BRP/BSP registration, or exchange participation
Entity Set-Up & Registration Management
> 200.000 Euro proof of financial resources for the license + financial guarantees to the TSO and gas exchange BRM - subject to expected trading volumes we coordinate the full incorporation process with local registries, notaries, and legal counsel, ensuring all statutory documentation is drafted, executed, and filed correctly.
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Articles of association & founding deeds
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Shareholder documentation
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Board resolutions and director appointments
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Secure establishment of registered offices and statutory records
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All filings are aligned with upcoming regulatory requirements to avoid delays at the licensing or balancing accreditation stages.
Tax VAT & Financial Compliance Alignment
Many jurisdictions require specific financial frameworks before energy market participation is permitted.
Our team assists with:
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Corporate tax and VAT registrations
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Identification of VAT-payer obligations for energy trading
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Opening of bank accounts that meet margining, settlement, and collateral requirements
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Ensuring alignment with REMIT reporting, invoicing, and settlement practices
This ensures your entity is structurally able to meet market-facing obligations before operational activities begin.
Governance, Risk & Internal Controls Design
We help implement governance systems that satisfy national regulators, auditors, and counterparties.
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Appointment and vetting of directors, authorised signatories, and compliance officers
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Defining internal control systems for risk management, segregation of duties, and documentation retention
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Drafting corporate governance manuals, signing matrices, and compliance frameworks
These controls significantly reduce operational risk and support later applications for licences, market registrations, or balance responsibility status.
Sector-Specific Compliance Integration
Energy trading entities face unique sectoral obligations beyond standard company law. We integrate market-specific requirements into your entity from day one, including:
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Fit-and-proper rules for directors and controllers
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Mandatory local representation or contact points for regulators
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Eligibility conditions for grid access, data exchange, and dispatch communications
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Future-proofing for CBAM, methane-intensity, and sustainability obligations
This avoids restructuring later and accelerates access to physical and financial markets.
Full Project Management & Cross-Border Coordination
We liaise with national registries, local lawyers, tax advisors, banks, notaries, grid operators, and regulatory authorities to ensure a unified and efficient set-up.
Our end-to-end project management includes:
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Milestone planning
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Document collection
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Coordination across time zones and languages
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Timely submission of all filings
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Delivery of a fully incorporated, compliant, and market-ready entity
You receive a turnkey solution that reduces internal administrative burden and accelerates market entry timelines.
Correggio Consulting Market Access Services
At Correggio Consulting, we offer a range of specialist services rooted in a profound understanding of the energy industry. Our service is underpinned by an extensive knowledge and experience of European and global markets at all levels of the value chain.
Local Entity Incorporation
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Keerbergen, Belgium
+ 32 (0)472 36 57 25
