Mar 11, 2002 17:33
22 yrs ago
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Spanish term
United States
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Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: French to English
sociedad unipersonal
Spanish to English
Bus/Financial
This term is used to describe "SEAT, S.A." the Spanish car manufacturer. It usually means "sole proprietorship", but does it have another meaning? I can't imagine this is what it means here. Any ideas would be appreciated.
RG
RG
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | sole shareholder |
P Forgas
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| 5 | corporation |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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| 5 | INC (incorporated |
Dr. Chrys Chrystello
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| 4 +1 | Limited Company (Ltd), Corporation, Sole proprietor |
Karina Pelech
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| 4 | individual partnership |
laBern
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| 4 | sol e trader/proprietor |
Lia Fail (X)
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| 4 | "sole proprietorship" |
mgonzalez (X)
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| 4 | single-member company |
Gillian Hargreaves (X)
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| 4 -1 | below |
José Luis Villanueva-Senchuk (X)
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Proposed translations
+2
22 mins
Selected
sole shareholder
The Stock Corporation (Sociedade anonima - SA) has a minimum of 5 shareholders ('quota-holders') and minimum share capital ('registered quotas') of 50,000 euros. Prior to the execution of the notarial deed of incorporation 33% of the share capital of a Stock Corporation or 1.5m escudos, whichever is the lesser, must be deposited with a bank. This sum can be withdrawn for corporate purposes after the execution of the deed.
By way of exception the Stock Corporation can have one shareholder if that shareholder holds as a nominee, if the company includes the name "Sociedade Unipersonal" in its name and where the company is not the sole shareholder in a subsidiary.
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Volkswagen is the sole shareholder of seat s.a.
By way of exception the Stock Corporation can have one shareholder if that shareholder holds as a nominee, if the company includes the name "Sociedade Unipersonal" in its name and where the company is not the sole shareholder in a subsidiary.
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Volkswagen is the sole shareholder of seat s.a.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
José Luis Villanueva-Senchuk (X)
: If she talks about a sole propietor, yes. But, if she talks about SEAT S.A., please take look at the official acronym above....:-))
3 mins
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| agree |
Gilbert Ashley
26 mins
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| agree |
Ana Juliá
39 mins
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to all for your help!
RG"
-1
5 mins
below
incorporated business company (US)
limited company (UK)
sometimes plc: public limited company (UK)
Good luck,
JL
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S.A. Sociedad Anónima
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Another option is:
**corporation**
\"Lex Mundi World Reports - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... resident in an EU member state are ... Company status. However, Spanish Holding Companies will ... limited liability company (Sociedad Anónima), a limited ... \"
\"[DOC] EU Guide to the Establishment of Enterprises and Performance of ...
Formato de archivo: Microsoft Word 97 for Macintosh - Versión en HTML
... registration. Yes. No: Spanish VAT legislation: LAW ... apply for a EU Resident Card, at ... societies: Corporation (Sociedad Anónima), Limited Liability Company ... \"
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Note added at 2002-03-11 17:53:38 (GMT)
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SEAT sociedad anónima = corporation, limited company SEAT, Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo
www.spainview.com/abbrev.html
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Message for E. Blanar:
Hola from Barcelona!
Routledge\'s Business, Commerce and Finance dictionary seems to be 100% wrong this time. Could you please give another option for Sociedad Anónima (S.A.)?
Best regards,
JL Villanueva
SA, sociedad anónima = corporation, limited company (www.spainview.com/abbrev.html)
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limited company (UK)
sometimes plc: public limited company (UK)
Good luck,
JL
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Note added at 2002-03-11 17:47:29 (GMT)
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S.A. Sociedad Anónima
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Note added at 2002-03-11 17:50:36 (GMT)
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Another option is:
**corporation**
\"Lex Mundi World Reports - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... resident in an EU member state are ... Company status. However, Spanish Holding Companies will ... limited liability company (Sociedad Anónima), a limited ... \"
\"[DOC] EU Guide to the Establishment of Enterprises and Performance of ...
Formato de archivo: Microsoft Word 97 for Macintosh - Versión en HTML
... registration. Yes. No: Spanish VAT legislation: LAW ... apply for a EU Resident Card, at ... societies: Corporation (Sociedad Anónima), Limited Liability Company ... \"
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Note added at 2002-03-11 17:53:38 (GMT)
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SEAT sociedad anónima = corporation, limited company SEAT, Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo
www.spainview.com/abbrev.html
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Note added at 2002-03-11 18:43:45 (GMT)
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Message for E. Blanar:
Hola from Barcelona!
Routledge\'s Business, Commerce and Finance dictionary seems to be 100% wrong this time. Could you please give another option for Sociedad Anónima (S.A.)?
Best regards,
JL Villanueva
SA, sociedad anónima = corporation, limited company (www.spainview.com/abbrev.html)
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Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Eva Blanar
: the terms suggested are too general for this case and the inclusion of plc is a mistake!
34 mins
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Thank you, Eva. Routledge's Biz gives those definitions for S.A.(sociedad anónima). Cheers again, JL I shall think twice about using it. :-))
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8 mins
individual partnership
(may be, if it fits your context)
10 mins
corporation
if SA is sociedad anoníma then it is corporation which is not the same as a sole proprietorship which is not incorporated
An SA could have only one employee in which case it is a corporation with one employee
An SA could have only one employee in which case it is a corporation with one employee
49 mins
sol e trader/proprietor
This term refers to an individual acting as a company, so it doesn't seem to fit teh bill for SEAT S.A.
SEAT is 'sociedad anonima, which is translated as one of the following>:
public limited company (plc)
joint stock company
corporation
Socieda anonomia formada por una sola persona = sole corporation
All from Hughes y Varó.
Note taht teh same dic translated sole trader/proprietor as empresario individual.
Your info is a bit contradictory, unless the 'persona unipersonal' r4efers to the entity rather than the individual who wons the company.
SEAT is 'sociedad anonima, which is translated as one of the following>:
public limited company (plc)
joint stock company
corporation
Socieda anonomia formada por una sola persona = sole corporation
All from Hughes y Varó.
Note taht teh same dic translated sole trader/proprietor as empresario individual.
Your info is a bit contradictory, unless the 'persona unipersonal' r4efers to the entity rather than the individual who wons the company.
2 hrs
Dr. Chrys Chrystello
Portugal
Portugal
Native in English
Portugal
over40 yrs professional accredited work
Native in: English 
, Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
:
20
INC (incorporated
SOCIEDADE ANÓNIMA IS incorporated
2 hrs
mgonzalez (X)
mgonzalez (X)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish, and 1 more.
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Related KudoZ points
:
44
"sole proprietorship"
You said it. Seat probably is 100% owned by a holding company. This is very usual. Union Pacific Railway is owned by Union Pacific Corp, for instance, and you can find thousands of other instances.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
José Luis Villanueva-Senchuk (X)
: Así es....SEAT is part of the Volkswagen Group (Audi, Skoda, Bugatti, Lanborghini, VW, Bentley)
3 hrs
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¿Bentley ya no es de RR? Pensaba comprarle uno al mayordomo para que fuera a hacer la compra, pero a la vista de esto...
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+1
2 hrs
Karina Pelech
Native in Spanish
Argentinian digital nomad in LatAm
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish
Related KudoZ points
:
975
Limited Company (Ltd), Corporation, Sole proprietor
As a 'corporation', SEAT S.A. is run by the executives and stockholder's representatives, but it is not a plc. If you are talking of the dealerships or franchises that SEAT S.A. has then this would be referred to as plc as they are 'publicly limited' - but most dealerships are limited to a sole proprietor, in which case you need 'sole proprietor'
http://www.seat-cars.co.uk/#
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look under the legal statements of the above website, for example
http://www.seat-cars.co.uk/#
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look under the legal statements of the above website, for example
Reference:
15 hrs
single-member company
This is what I have for the equivalent French and Italian expressions and I guess it fits in with what has ben said before.
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