Founding Member (Socio Fundador)

A founding member is each of the people who sign the founding minutes of the club at incorporation. Their name, ID and signature are recorded in the document and, subsequently, at the regional registry of sports entities. Founder status is historical and immutable: once the club is incorporated, no one can be 'added' as a founder afterwards — only as an ordinary member.

Legally, their rights and duties are the same as those of any ordinary member (attending the general meeting, voting, being eligible for office, paying fees, accessing documentation). Statutes may optionally grant founders some honorary recognition (for instance, listing on the website or preferential treatment at institutional events) — but not economic privileges.

Applies only at incorporation. Beyond that, founders follow the general member regime. The status is evidenced by showing a copy of the founding minutes or by querying the regional registry. If a founder leaves the club, they remain a historical founder but lose their member rights.

If you care about this term, you probably also wonder about these:

• Founding Minutes (Acta Fundacional)

  Administrative

• General Meeting (Asamblea General)

  Administrative

• Board of Directors (Junta Directiva)

  Administrative

• Statutes (Estatutos)

  Administrative