Fundatio pro iam nata habetur? Legal Capacity of Private Foundations Before Registration (Recognition) in a Comparative Perspective
Not every legal system allows a family (private) foundation to operate prior to registration (i.e. prior to acquiring legal personality). Furthermore, not all legal systems require registration at all. This text compares five European regulatory frameworks governing private foundations, focusing on whether, and to what extent, a foundation may operate prior to registration or recognition by a state authority.
