The Register of Political Parties

When you register a new party, you need to send several documents.

A declaration from 5000 eligible parliamentary election voters, stating that they wish to register this party name. The declaration must contain:

• name (written with capital letters)
• date of birth
• address
• the date and the signature of each person giving the statement

Template for obtaining statements in connection with a new party name

The articles of association of the party, which among other things must contain

• the name of the party
• information about which control organ may elect the party’s executive body

Minutes showing the election of the board

• if the members are elected in different meetings, the minutes from all the elections must be attached

Minutes showing the election of the party’s executive organ based on the Political Parties Act

• if the members of the party’s executive organ are elected in different meetings or by different organs, minutes or other types of documentation which shows all the elections must be attached.
• if the party’s board registered in the Central Coordinating Register for Legal Entities is going to be the party’s executive organ based on the Political Parties Act, this must be stated in a separate attachment.
• if the party’s executive organ is going to have a different composition than the board registered in the Central Coordinating Register for Legal Entities, the executive organ must be listed in a separate attachment. The attachment must contain name, national identity number and address of the board members and the deputy board members. If the members have different roles, such as chair, board member or deputy board member, this must also be stated.