Since its foundation the 28th of October of 1900, RCD Espanyol has been a private association, whose activities have been dedicated to the promotion of physical culture and sport in general.
The law 10/1990 of Esport established that clubs taking part in national official sports competitions with professional character and that since 1985/86 haven’t had a positive net balance should become Public limited sports company.
Complying with these regulations dated 29 June 1992 the club changed its charter and adopted the legal form above, set the 3rd article, statutes of the club would start its activities as a Public limited sports company the 1st of July 1992, having presented the Commercial Register dated the 2nd of October 1992.
According to the statutes the subject of social of RCD Espanyol, SAD:
Taking part in official and professional football sports competitions.
The promotion and participation in competitions and development of sports through the creation or existence of different sections amateur sports.
The exploitation and marketing of sports events, products and all kinds of rights associated with or related to sport, professional equipment, media equipment and accessories.
All these may be fully or partially developed by subsidiaries of which the Company has the ownership of the shares or any type of social participation and have identical or similar object.
The share capital of the Company is 77.641.596,00 euros divided into 12.940.266 shares par value of which is 6 euros, being subscribed and paid in full.