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🇪🇸 Turnkey Company Formation in Spain

Form your Spanish company — Turnkey

From the notary appointment to AEAT tax filing and Social Security: we incorporate your full SL or SA. NIE, NIF, bank account and Modelo 036 handled — you focus on the business.

Registry filing in 1-2 weeks AEAT & TGSS registration included Operational business bank account
DEED OF INCORPORATION / MERCANTILE REGISTRY CERTIFICATE
Registry EntryTomo 42180 Folio 87 Hoja M-712345
Legal FormSociedad Limitada (SL)
Mercantile RegistryRegistro Mercantil de Madrid
Incorporated On22 April 2025
✓ REGISTRO MERCANTIL

Official partners & authorities

Registro MercantilAEATSeguridad SocialNotariadoBBVACaixaBank

Which legal form fits your project?

In Spain, the Sociedad Limitada (SL) is the absolute standard — 95% of SMEs use it. The SA is reserved for large projects or IPOs. The Autónomo route suits solo professionals with moderate revenue.

Sociedad Limitada (SL)

✅ The standard — 95% of Spanish SMEs

💰 Minimum share capital: €3,000 (fully paid up)
📋 1+ shareholder · 1+ director · Notarial deed · Filing with the Mercantile Registry

Ideal for e-commerce, consulting, professional services, restaurants, import-export and any Spanish SME. Liability is limited to the contributed capital — your personal assets stay protected. Simple to run and fully recognised in the market.

SLNE (Sociedad Limitada Nueva Empresa)

⚡ Express setup via CIRCE — 24-48 hours

💰 Share capital: €3,000 – €120,000
📋 Up to 5 individual shareholders · Standard articles · DUE electronic filing

Designed for founders who want to incorporate fast through the CIRCE (PAE) network using the single electronic document (DUE). Tax incentives in early years. A great option for startups and digital projects that need to be live within days, not weeks.

Sociedad Anónima (SA)

🏛️ Large company, capital raising, BME listing

💰 Minimum capital: €60,000 (25% paid up at incorporation)
📋 1+ shareholder · Board of Directors · Statutory audit above thresholds

For large companies, projects with multiple institutional investors or plans to list on BME or BME Growth. Shares are freely transferable. Stricter corporate governance and higher administrative costs — only worthwhile at a certain scale.

Autónomo (Self-Employed Individual)

👤 Solo professional, registered under RETA

💰 No capital requirement
📋 Tax registration (modelo 036/037) · RETA enrolment (Social Security)

Freelancers, consultants, liberal professionals and small traders with moderate revenue. Taxed under IRPF (progressive scale) with a flat RETA contribution in the first years. Unlimited liability — personal assets are exposed, so not recommended for higher-risk projects.

From consultation to first invoice — 1-2 weeks

Thanks to the CIRCE system and electronic notaries, Spain is now one of the fastest EU countries to incorporate a company. Realistic timeline below.

  1. 1
    Day 0

    Consultation & name reservation

    We agree on the legal form (SL vs SLNE vs SA), shareholders, director and business purpose (CNAE codes). We request the Negative Name Certificate from the Central Mercantile Registry — three name options in order of preference.

  2. 2
    Day 1-3

    NIE for foreign shareholders & provisional NIF

    If shareholders or directors are non-residents, we obtain their NIE via consulate or local representative. We request the provisional company NIF from AEAT so the bank account can be opened before the deed.

  3. 3
    Day 3-5

    Bank account & capital deposit

    We open a bank account in the name of the company in formation (BBVA, Santander, CaixaBank, Sabadell or N26 Business). Share capital is deposited (min €3,000 for SL) and the bank issues the capital certificate for the notary.

  4. 4
    Day 5-8

    Notarial deed of incorporation

    The escritura de constitución is signed before the notary, including articles, appointment of director and declaration of beneficial owners. The notary electronically files certified copies with the Mercantile Registry and AEAT.

  5. 5
    Day 8-14

    Mercantile Registry filing

    The Mercantile Registry reviews and registers the company. Once registered, the company has full legal personality. The definitive NIF is issued and the company can invoice and sign contracts.

  6. 6
    Day 12-15

    Tax, Social Security & census filings

    We file Modelo 036 (census and VAT options), register the director under RETA if applicable, and enrol in the ROI (intra-community operators register) for EU sales. E-invoicing and statutory books are set up.

Why incorporate in Spain?

Spain is the fourth-largest economy in the eurozone, the gateway to 450 million European consumers and a natural bridge to 600 million Spanish speakers in Latin America.

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EU single market

With a Spanish SL you sell into all 27 EU countries with no customs. Harmonised VAT regime (OSS for B2C), free movement of goods, services and professionals. Spain also benefits from preferential trade ties with Latin America.

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Reduced tax rate for new companies

Corporate Income Tax (IS) is 25% in general, but newly incorporated companies are taxed at 15% for the first two profitable years. On top of that, R&D credits (up to 42%) and hiring incentives.

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Bridge to Latin America

Shared language, double-tax treaties with almost every LATAM country and a highly integrated business community. A Spanish SL is the preferred European hub for Mexican, Colombian and Argentine groups operating in the EU.

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Public funding: ENISA, ICO, CDTI

ENISA offers participative loans to startups (€25K–€1.5M). ICO funds SMEs with soft terms. CDTI grants R&D subsidies. On top of that, very active regional schemes (Madrid, Catalonia, Basque Country) for entrepreneurs.

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Beckham Law for foreign talent

The impatriate tax regime (Beckham Law) lets foreign professionals and entrepreneurs pay a flat 24% on employment income up to €600K for six years. Hugely attractive for relocated founders and senior executives.

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Quality of life and competitive cost

Labour and office costs are clearly below Germany, France or the UK. First-class infrastructure (AVE high-speed rail, fibre across 90% of the country), respected healthcare system and a climate that retains international talent.

What we need from you

Just these documents — our notary, gestor and lawyer handle the rest.

  • ID or passport of every shareholder and director
  • NIE for non-resident shareholders (we obtain it if missing)
  • Three preferred company names in order
  • Shareholding structure (percentage per shareholder)
  • Business purpose and CNAE activity codes
  • Planned registered office (province for choice of Registry)

Spain Company Formation — Application

Send us your details and within 24 hours you will receive a tailored proposal with timeline and fixed-fee quote. Free consultation, no commitment.

COUNTRY-SPECIFIC

Built for the Spain Market

Local marketplaces, carriers, payment methods and compliance frameworks — from a single panel

Local Marketplaces

  • Amazon.es
  • El Corte Inglés
  • PcComponentes
  • Carrefour.es
  • AliExpress ES
  • Worten

Carrier Integrations

  • SEUR
  • MRW
  • Correos
  • Nacex
  • GLS
  • Tipsa

Payment Methods

  • BizumES
  • Redsys (TPV)
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • AplazameBNPL
  • KlarnaBNPL

Compliance & Legal

  • RGPD / LOPDGDD
  • AEPD
  • FACE
  • Modelo 303/390
  • IVA %21
  • Facturae / FACE
SUCCESS STORY

A B2B endüstriyel ekipman in Barcelona

"PcComponentes + Amazon.es entegrasyonuyla 4 ayda 200K€ ciro"

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I form an SL without being a Spanish resident?

Yes. There is no residency requirement for shareholders or directors. You will need a NIE (Foreigner Identification Number), which we can obtain via consulate or through a representative in Spain. Many of our clients form their SL without ever travelling to Spain until the notary signing (which can even be done by power of attorney).

How much does it really cost to form an SL?

Notary fees approx €300-€600, Mercantile Registry €100-€250, name certificate €15, plus tax-advisor and legal handling. Our turnkey package sits on top. You always receive a written fixed-fee quote before we start — no surprises.

Do I have to charge VAT (IVA) from day one?

Depends. If your activity is VAT-liable (most are: trade, professional services, e-commerce), you must charge VAT from the first invoice and file Modelo 303 quarterly. If you sell to B2B clients in the EU, you should register on the ROI to issue reverse-charge invoices.

SL or Autónomo, which should I pick?

Autónomo: taxed under IRPF (progressive 19%-47%) and personally liable. SL: taxed at 25% (15% for the first two profitable years), liability limited to capital. As a rule of thumb: below €40K-€50K annual profit, autónomo is usually more efficient. Above that, the SL wins on both tax and image.

How does the Beckham Law work for foreign founders?

If you move to Spain and have not been a tax resident in the previous five years, you can opt for the impatriate regime: flat 24% on employment income up to €600,000 (47% above) for six years instead of the general scale. Applicable to executives, qualified professionals and, since 2023, founders of innovative startups. We file Modelo 149 within the deadline.

Can I sell across the rest of the EU without issues?

Yes, no customs. For B2C sales above €10,000/year EU-wide, you must use the One-Stop-Shop (OSS) and declare destination-country VAT. For B2B, the reverse-charge mechanism applies after ROI registration. We advise on all intra-community VAT flows and configure your invoicing.

Company Registration In Spain

Clarify cost, setup, local fit and operations for company registration in Spain with ZunaPro.

Company Registration In Spain Guide

Companies searching for company registration in Spain usually compare more than the service name. They look for cost, timeline, a reliable team, local fit and the speed at which the project can become usable.

The page should answer technical and commercial questions together. A visitor needs to understand what will be done, in which order and what will be delivered.

ZunaPro brings legal structure, tax registration, banking, accounting, official documents and market entry planning into one plan. The work does not stay as a design or setup task; it becomes an operating structure the team can actually use.

In Spain, language, payment habits, documentation expectations, delivery or support models can directly influence the result. Discussing these points early reduces rework.

In Spain local Bizum/Visa acceptance, IVA-clear pricing and a Spanish phone line raise conversion.

What To Clarify Before You Start

Before requesting a quote or starting the project, these points should be clear.

  • Entity Type: With the right structure, teams stop recreating the same information in different places. Sales, operations, support and management can make decisions from one shared source.
  • Tax And Accounting: ZunaPro turns company registration into a reliable, compliant and scalable business launch by managing scope, technical setup, content structure, tracking and improvement together.
  • Banking And Payments: Looking only at the starting price can be misleading. Maintenance, integrations, number of languages, reporting and security requirements shape the real value.
  • Launch Operations: A strong service page clearly explains what the buyer gets, what stages they pass through and which workload is removed from their team.

Scope And Implementation Plan

Decision, Setup And Ongoing Management

Each Row Answers A Practical Buyer Question.

TopicWhat It ClarifiesWhat ZunaPro Does
Entity TypeClarifies expectations, data and responsibility for Entity Type.Connects Entity Type to proposal, setup and ongoing management.
Tax And AccountingClarifies expectations, data and responsibility for Tax And Accounting.Connects Tax And Accounting to proposal, setup and ongoing management.
Banking And PaymentsClarifies expectations, data and responsibility for Banking And Payments.Connects Banking And Payments to proposal, setup and ongoing management.
Launch OperationsClarifies expectations, data and responsibility for Launch Operations.Connects Launch Operations to proposal, setup and ongoing management.

How Entity Type Affects The Outcome

Maintenance And Improvement

Entity Type sets the plan for how company registration should be delivered in Spain. Scope, timeline and responsibility are written down at this stage so revisions stay rare. Once the plan is locked each team sees its own boundary and small details that look minor at first are still included in the proposal.

When the Entity Type plan moves to the field, internal roles, approval chains and reporting cadence are defined too. Progress is measured at fixed checkpoints instead of constant meetings, and decisions follow a process rather than a single person.

  • Target user and decision maker definition
  • Needs list with priority order
  • Internal responsibility split
  • Success criteria and measurement method
  • Question list for the kickoff meeting

Practical Example

In practice, Entity Type should run as a short loop that includes team reviews, customer feedback and real data from the field. At the end of each loop the owner, timeline and expected output of the next step are written down so progress depends on a system, not on a single person.

In Spain, language, payment habits, documentation expectations, delivery or support models can directly influence the result. Discussing these points early reduces rework.

Tax And Accounting Details And Tips

Customer Experience

During Tax And Accounting, the buyer needs to see which step happens in which order and what is delivered. Local language, payment and compliance details for Spain are discussed here. A transparent process shortens revision cycles, reduces knowledge loss between teams and keeps the delivery calendar reliable.

During Tax And Accounting, real user scenarios from the Spain market are tested. Whether the local customer prefers phone, message or a form, and where they hesitate during payment, becomes visible at this stage.

  • Step-by-step workflow and delivery calendar
  • Approval and revision count
  • Migration and test plan
  • Pre-launch acceptance criteria
  • Rollback and emergency plan

Pre Work

A small but critical detail in Tax And Accounting is the content approval chain. Every sentence going live in Spain should be reviewed once more by a local reader; this protects brand tone, legal fit and conversion potential at the same time.

With the right structure, teams stop recreating the same information in different places. Sales, operations, support and management can make decisions from one shared source.

Banking And Payments Step By Step

Pre Work

Banking And Payments is the area that creates the gap between a quote and the real cost. For brands researching Company Registration, scope width, content production and integrations shape the total budget. When cost lines are listed individually, comparing offers becomes easier and ROI can be measured from the start.

To read the Banking And Payments cost line correctly, one-time and monthly figures must sit on separate rows. As scale grows in Spain, integrations, content updates and reporting drive most of the recurring spend.

  • One-time setup cost
  • Monthly maintenance line
  • Extra module or integration fee
  • Local language and content production cost
  • Cost lines that change with scale

Steps And Flow

The Banking And Payments cost line requires the recurring and variable parts to be visible in writing. Growth decisions like a seasonal campaign, an extra language or a new product category should already be marked on the budget.

ZunaPro turns company registration into a reliable, compliant and scalable business launch by managing scope, technical setup, content structure, tracking and improvement together.

Avoiding Launch Operations Mistakes

Local Compliance

Launch Operations keeps living after launch. To keep selling in Spain, maintenance, reporting and content updates must be planned from day one. Without a clear post-launch plan a project erodes within months; a steady support routine keeps brand value intact.

The Launch Operations block must turn into a loop of analysis, content refresh, campaign work and technical maintenance. As traffic grows in Spain, every part of this loop needs a clear owner.

  • Performance and error monitoring
  • Content update routine
  • Scale plan for growth
  • Seasonal campaign preparation
  • Customer feedback loop

Customer Experience

The Launch Operations block must be fed continuously with customer questions, support tickets and performance data. As live traffic grows in Spain, the behaviour patterns that emerge are the most valuable input for setting the priorities of the next release.

Looking only at the starting price can be misleading. Maintenance, integrations, number of languages, reporting and security requirements shape the real value.

Company Registration Process Steps For Spain

Typical Flow From Kickoff To Launch

Every project is different, yet company registration work in Spain usually follows a similar order. The steps below summarise the practical path from the first call to going live and clarify what to look for when reading a proposal.

  1. Discovery call: needs list, target market and delivery date are discussed; both sides agree on shared language.
  2. Plan and proposal: scope, cost lines and timeline are written down; revision rules are made explicit.
  3. Preparation: brand assets, content, visuals and technical requirements are gathered in one folder; ownership is listed.
  4. Implementation: design, setup, integrations and content placement run in parallel with regular checkpoints.
  5. Testing and launch: acceptance criteria are checked, a final pre-launch test is run, and going live happens on plan.
  6. Ongoing support: maintenance, reporting and content updates continue at an agreed cadence after launch.

Common Mistakes

What To Watch When Buying Company Registration In Spain

Many companies make a company registration decision based only on the starting price. Maintenance cost, local fit and missing reporting often force the project to be rebuilt months later.

  • Teams that quote a single price and later add revision or maintenance fees
  • Local language, payment or shipping habits not discussed during the quote
  • No clear ownership of content production
  • Maintenance, security updates and reporting not included in the proposal
  • Marketplace, e-invoice or payment integrations left out of the initial scope

Spain Market Note

Local Expectations And Operational Detail

When planning company registration for Spain, local language, payment habits and official procedures should be discussed early. Customer trust is built when contact, invoicing, delivery and support stay consistent.

Spain requires attention to the Madrid-Barcelona axis, access to Portugal and seasonal demand swings.

The page should answer technical and commercial questions together. A visitor needs to understand what will be done, in which order and what will be delivered.

In Spain local Bizum/Visa acceptance, IVA-clear pricing and a Spanish phone line raise conversion.

Typical Customer Scenarios In The Spain Market

How Company Registration Needs Look At Different Scales

The three scenarios below show how company registration positions itself at different scales in the Spain market. The goal is for each business to spot the profile closest to its own situation and to ask the right questions from the start.

  • Newly launched small brand: Priority is fast launch and a low monthly cost. In Spain, starting with pre-launch preparation, local language, simple payment and a single contact channel is correct. Maintenance stays small at first and reporting and campaign layers are added as growth becomes visible.
  • Growing mid-sized business: At this profile company registration decisions can no longer sit on a single person. In Spain multiple channels, extra languages and higher daily order volume come into play; reporting, automation and a steady content refresh become critical.
  • Enterprise-scale brand: The priority here is steady growth, an auditable process and a horizontally scalable infrastructure. Beyond Spain, expansion to neighbouring markets, multilingual management, advanced reporting and KPI-based support become a must.

What Drives The Cost

How To Read A Company Registration Proposal

A company registration proposal for Spain should show its components clearly. Itemised quotes prevent later surprises and make comparison between providers possible.

  • Scope width, page or screen count
  • Design depth and customisation level
  • Integrations, reporting and automation needs
  • Local language, content production and visual preparation
  • Maintenance, hosting, security and support model

Post-Launch Ongoing Support

For Sustainable Results In The Spain Market

The value of Company Registration comes not from launch day but from the steady support that follows. As customer behaviour, campaigns and technical needs in Spain change, the site, system or operation must adapt with them.

ZunaPro brings legal structure, tax registration, banking, accounting, official documents and market entry planning into one plan. The work does not stay as a design or setup task; it becomes an operating structure the team can actually use.

  • Monthly performance report with a short action list
  • Content, visual and campaign refresh routine
  • Security updates and technical maintenance calendar
  • Advisory for new integrations or module needs
  • Capacity and speed check before seasonal peaks

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this service for?

It suits companies entering a new market, improving digital sales or organizing an existing operation.

What should be prepared first?

Target market, service scope, languages, payment or contact flows and technical needs should be assessed together.

What affects pricing?

Scope, integrations, content depth, design needs, official requirements and support model affect pricing.

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