razón social
/raθon soθjal/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'company name' is translated into Spanish as razón social.
razón social is the term used specifically in legal, tax and formal administrative contexts to identify a business. It refers to the official registered name of a business entity used for legal and administrative purposes.
Which one should you use?
Use razón social for the legal entity name and nombre comercial for the brand or trading name used in marketing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of razón social is razones sociales.
How do you pronounce it?
/raθon soθjal/
Did you know?
- The word razón in this context does not mean 'reason' in the sense of logic or an argument, but instead derives from the Latin 'ratio', meaning 'calculation' or 'account'.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, if a sole proprietorship does not register a formal razón social, the legal name of the company defaults to the full legal name of the owner.
- In Spanish legal documents, the razón social must often include the specific legal structure of the business, such as S.A. for a corporation or S.L. for a limited liability company, to be valid.
Examples in context
- Necesito la razón social para el contrato.I need the company name for the contract.
- La razón social aparece en la factura.The company name appears on the invoice.
- ¿Cuál es la razón social de su empresa?What is your company's registered name?
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing administrative paperwork in an office.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿tienes la razón social de la nueva empresa?Alejandro, do you have the company name of the new business?
- AlejandroSí, la tengo anotada aquí.Yes, I have it written down here.
- ElenaPerfecto, la usaré para el registro oficial.Perfect, I will use it for the official registration.
- AlejandroMuy bien, Elena, avísame si necesitas algo más.Very well, Elena, let me know if you need anything else.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries razón, social, CC BY-SA 4.0.
