Extremadura digitalizes labor records: what ETTs, unions and companies must do in 2026

Key data

Temporary work agencies, unions and business organizations operating in Extremadura have a new operational obligation as of September 11, 2026: all their procedures before the regional labor registries must be carried out by electronic means, without exception. The Resolution of September 1, 2026 from the General Technical Secretariat formalizes Extremadura's integration into the Ministry of Labor's electronic platforms.

The change is not minor in operational terms: any management related to collective agreements, filing of statutes or registration as an ETT in Extremadura will now be processed exclusively through centralized ministerial applications. The regulation is based on the Law 39/2015 on Common Administrative Procedure, which requires administrations to digitalize their procedures.

What does this regulation establish?

The agreement between the Ministry of Labor and the Autonomous Community of Extremadura digitalizes three key labor registries. From now on, Extremadura hosts its data in ministerial applications and must comply with the technical specifications they establish. The three affected registries are:

Additionally, a central database accessible to all competent labor authorities is created, digitally linked with official bulletins. This improves transparency and public access to the region's collective labor information.

Economic and operational impact

This regulation does not generate new fees or direct costs for companies. Its impact is mainly operational and compliance-related: those who do not adapt their internal processes to electronic processing may have their procedures blocked before the Extremadura labor administration.

The most relevant practical effects are:

• Elimination of paper in all labor registration procedures in Extremadura: in-person or paper requests will not be accepted for the three affected registries.
• Need for a digital certificate or valid electronic identification system to operate with ministerial platforms.
• Data centralization on Ministry of Labor servers: Extremadura stops managing its own systems and integrates into the state infrastructure.
• Greater traceability and transparency: the central database is accessible to all competent labor authorities and is linked with official bulletins.
• Reduction of administrative processing times in the management of agreements and registries, by eliminating in-person processing.

For ETTs, the impact is especially relevant: any modification to their registry (change of headquarters, representatives, activity) must now be processed electronically. A pending paper procedure may become void if not adapted to the new channel.

Who does it affect?

• Temporary work agencies (ETT) operating or domiciled in Extremadura: registration, renewal and any registration modification.
• Unions with presence in Extremadura: filing and modification of statutes.
• Business organizations in Extremadura: filing and modification of statutes.
• Companies and labor representatives who negotiate or file collective agreements of Extremadura scope.
• Labor authorities of the Junta de Extremadura: must operate with ministerial platforms and comply with their technical specifications.
• Labor advisors and management firms acting on behalf of any of the above.

Practical example

A temporary work agency based in Badajoz that until now submitted its registration renewal documentation on paper to the Junta de Extremadura must, as of September 11, 2026, carry out that same procedure through the Ministry of Labor's electronic platform.

If its administrative manager does not have a valid digital certificate or does not know how to access the ministerial platform, the procedure will be blocked. This can result in a situation of registration irregularity, with the consequences this implies for its activity as an ETT (which requires valid administrative authorization to operate legally).

Similarly, a union in Extremadura that approves a modification of its statutes in assembly must file that modification exclusively electronically on the ministerial platform, not before the regional ministry through traditional channels.

What should companies do now?

1. Verify if you have pending procedures before the labor registries of Extremadura (agreements, statutes, ETT registry) and confirm that they are not in in-person or paper processing.
2. Obtain or renew the digital certificate of the person responsible for labor procedures in your organization, if you do not have a current one.
3. Identify access to the electronic platforms of the Ministry of Labor enabled for these registries and verify that your organization can operate on them.
4. Inform your labor advisory or management firm of the change, especially if they handle registration procedures on your behalf, so they can adapt their procedures.
5. Review the deadlines of any ongoing procedure: if you have an agreement filing, statute modification or ETT registry renewal in progress, confirm that the channel used is already electronic.

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Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-19040