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## 5. LEGAL VALIDATION AND FINANCIAL VIABILITY ASSESSMENT 

In the course of the procedure, tenderers are requested to register in the European Commission's Participant Register. On registering, each organisation obtains a Participants Identification Code (PIC, 9-digit number), 

In the course of the procedure, the EU Validation Services (Research Executive Agency Validation Services) may contact tenderers via the Participant Register and ask for supporting documents with respect to the legal existence and status and economic and financial capacity. Please note that a request for supporting documents in no way implies that the tenderer has been successful. 

For this purpose, the EU Validation Services may request the tenderer to submit the following documents: 

i. For the purpose of the legal validation of the entities: 

 Signed legal entity identification form$^{3}$: 

Natural Person Form 

Private Legal Entity Form 

Public Legal Entity Form 

 Official VAT document or — if the entity is not registered for VAT — the proof of VAT exemption, not older than 6 months. 

 Signed Bank Account Form, and 

 the following additional documents, where relevant: 

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