existensförklaringar

Existensförklaringar, or declarations of existence, are official statements issued by a competent authority confirming that a person, organization, or object exists and has legal relevance at a stated time. They are used in administrative and legal procedures to verify a subject's continued existence or legal status, and are common in Swedish administrative language, though the exact form and name vary by jurisdiction.

The declaration can cover individuals, corporations or associations, and sometimes properties or other rights. A typical existensförklaring contains the subject's identifier (name and, for individuals, birth date or personal number; for entities, corporate registration number), the statement of existence, the date of issue, the scope (individual, corporate, property), validity or expiry, and the official signature or seal.

Issuance requires an application to the competent authority, and may require supporting documents proving identity or lawful interest. Fees and processing times vary. The document may be used to support applications for residency, inheritance, banking, contract formation, or court procedures, among others. However, it does not itself guarantee ongoing status beyond its stated scope and date, and may be superseded by subsequent registrations or events.

In practice, existensförklaringar function as documentary proof of existence when other records are insufficient or for formal validation in legal processes. See also: certificates of existence, and extracts from registries.