Company Incorporation
Company Formation in Spain (S.L.)
Applicable country/region: ES - Spain
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Remotely Process Your Company Formation in Spain (S.L.)
TKEG Expat handles company formation in Spain for foreign-owned businesses through a fixed-scope Sociedad Limitada (S.L.) incorporation service that coordinates every step of setting up your company in Spain. This package covers incorporation through a public notary, the signed deed, Registro Mercantil filing, and one natural person's NIE application, with clear handling of the small administration fee (Tasa). Because foreign shareholders and directors need an NIE, and each business entity needs an NIF, TKEG Expat manages these mercantil and tax requirements alongside registered address, bank account setup, and power of attorney support for remote founders. With the EUR 3,000 minimum share capital for a Sociedad Limitada, TKEG Expat guides entity choice between S.L. and S.A., confirms the corporate name at the registry, and coordinates provisional and definitive NIF issuance. From notary appointment to final registration, TKEG Expat delivers a single-provider company formation in Spain that keeps costs, steps, and timelines transparent for foreign business owners incorporating a Spanish company.
What's Included
Everything in this package
The line items below are already covered by the unit price. Anything marked "not included" can be added as a tailored extra.
- Company incorporation through Public Notary in Spain.Included ×1.00
- Includes one Natural Person's NIE ApplicationIncluded ×1.00
- Does not include administration fee (Tasa) for NIE application. (Currently 9.85 EUR per person, TKEG Expat charges a 3% handling fee).Not included
Good to know
Tax registration is required for operating business in Spain and to open a bank account.
Product Requirement
Company Formation in Spain (S.L.)'s Requirements
TKEG Expat ™ (Ireland) aims to provide the most straightforward and professional service to our clients. Please use this "Product Requirement Table" to determine if you meet the basic requirement of this product, and if you need services that are not included in this product.
- Natural persons acting as directors and shareholders need to have a Spanish Foreigner Identity Number (NIE).All foreign individuals (including citizens and residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) and the European Union (EU)) who are shareholders or directors of Spanish companies need to have a Spanish Foreigner Identity Number (NIE) to open a company in Spain. This product already includes one application for a Foreigner Identity Number (NIE) for one natural person.Included ×1.00
- Requires a Spanish addressTo register a company in Spain, it is necessary to have a Spanish address. If you do not have a Spanish address, you can choose the Virtual Address service provided by TKEG Expat.Solution availableNot included in product
- Legal entity shareholders need to have a Spanish foreign company tax identification number (NIF)All legal entities of Spanish companies (including legal entities registered within the European Economic Area (EEA) and the European Union (EU)) need to have a Spanish foreign company tax number (NIF) in order to open a company in Spain.Solution availableNot included in product
- Extra administration fee required when holding shares in the prospective Spanish company with a legal entity.Using a legal entity to hold shares in a registered Spanish company requires the payment of extra administration fee.Solution availableNot included in product
- Ownership
- Consolidated Ownership
- Limited Liability
- Positive
- Publicly Participates In Capital Market
- Negative
- Requirements For Shareholders
- At least one
- Requirements For Directors
- 1. At least one;
2. In principle, there is no need for a local person to serve as a director in order to register a company.
3. If actual operation is required (such as recruiting employees), then a local resident is needed to serve as a director. If there is no local resident serving as a director, you can use the nominee director service provided by PCCW Global. For details, please refer to the "Nominee Director Quote System".
- Legal Representative Not Mandatory
- Negative
- Local Directors Not Mandatory
- SEE MEMO
- Local Secretaries Not Mandatory
- Positive
- Minimum Registered Capital Requirement
- 1. Starting from 3000 euros
- Capital Injection Not Required
- Negative
- Capital Injection Requirement
- 1. Before the company is established, 100% of the registered capital needs to be actually paid.
- Memo
- N/A
Document Requirement
We Need These To Help You With Company Formation in Spain (S.L.)
TKEG Expat ™ (Ireland) aims to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information to our clients. Please use this "Document Requirement Table" to determine which documents you will need to submit to fulfill the product requirements. Please note, the requirements of document can change depending on your case.
Natural Person Shareholders & Directors's Required Documents
- PassportFull passport’s apostille of shareholders and directorsProcess: ApostilleFormat: Scan Copy
- Proof of AddressShareholder and director address proof: Scanned copies of water, electricity, and gas bills or bank statements. The documents must clearly show the shareholder's/director's name, address, and date, and should not be more than 1 month old.Process: Not ApplicableFormat: Scan Copy
- Power of AttorneyPower of Attorney (document provided by our company). Spanish translation and Apostille are required. The client needs to handle the Apostille by themselves or entrust TKEG Expat (additional fees apply).Process: ApostilleFormat: Scan Copy
- Other DocumentsProof of funding (e.g. from domestic company, stock income, salary income, etc.) requires translation into Spanish/English.Process: Not ApplicableFormat: Scan Copy
Legal Entity Shareholders's Required Documents
- Proof Of Registration / Business LicenseThe business license of the holding company;Process: Not ApplicableFormat: Scan Copy
- Company BylawThe company's articles of association of the holding company;Process: Not ApplicableFormat: Scan Copy
- PassportPassport of the legal representative of the holding company and shareholders holding more than 25% of the shares.Process: ApostilleFormat: Scan Copy
- Proof of AddressProof of address of the legal person of the holding company and shareholders holding more than 25% of the shares: scanned copies of water, electricity, and utility bills or bank statements. The documents should clearly indicate the name and address of the shareholder/director and date, and should not be more than 1 month old.Process: Not ApplicableFormat: Scan Copy
- Power of AttorneyPower of Attorney (document provided by our company). Spanish translation and Apostille are required. The client needs to handle Apostille by themselves, or commission Eazy Global to handle Apostille (additional fees apply).Process: ApostilleFormat: Scan Copy
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the registered capital must be transferred from a bank account in the name of the shareholders in proportion to their shareholding to the company's provisional capitalization account.
At least one shareholder is required to incorporate a Spanish company. This can be a natural person or a company. There are no requirements or limitations imposed by the government on the nationality or legal domicile of the shareholders of a Spanish company
The Spanish government does not impose any nationality or identity restrictions on foreigners registering a Spanish company and does not require an EU resident to be a nominee director.
A capital verification is required for the registration of a Spanish company. SRL Private Limited Liability Companies have a minimum registered capital of €3,000, which must be fully paid up.
Yes, the registered capital must be remitted from the bank account in the name of the shareholders in proportion to their shareholdings to the provisional capital verification account of the Company.
The company's registered capital must be used for the company's day-to-day operating costs, such as paying for goodscosts, to pay accountants, to pay for the services of TKEG Expat.
For the AML / risk report that lawyers, banks and agents in Spain (and the EU) must produce, the client has to evidence that their activity generated income. A corporate income-tax settlement/liquidation certificate (in Spanish or English) is preferred. If no tax return is available, income can instead be evidenced through commercial contracts and invoices, or — as a last resort that carries higher risk — via a KYC form used as a sworn declaration.
Companies are advised to file annual accounts every year after incorporation in order to avoid fines from the Spanish Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria). This annual-accounts obligation is separate from the corporate income-tax return and from any statutory audit requirement.
A power of attorney authorising an agent to handle a Spanish company registration (and the associated personal tax-number application) must be notarised in Spanish and then legalised with a Hague apostille. A notarised power of attorney drawn up in another language (e.g. Chinese) with an apostille can be acceptable, but the document must also be translated into Spanish (or English).
Any individual holding more than 25% of the company must be declared as a beneficial owner (UBO). This is assessed by tracing the ownership chain through to the ultimate individual — including through a listed parent company. If a new financial report later shows that an individual crosses the 25% threshold, the UBO declaration must be corrected and supplementary supporting materials may be required.
Yes. To begin operating in Spain — for example to hire employees — the company needs a local (Spain-resident) person.
Yes. Spanish notaries (Notarios) generally do not treat foreign corporate documents as Spanish 'public documents', so they require a Hague apostille (legalisation) before the documents can be used in a Spanish corporate procedure — this applies even to documents issued in another EU/EEA country.
A POA requirement is not tied to the applicant's nationality. Incorporation in Portugal, Spain, Poland, Malta and Cyprus may not require a POA, but this ultimately depends on the lawyer/supplier handling the specific case. Poland in particular may require the shareholder to attend a meeting.
Jurisdiction Overview
About Spain
Spain is a major EU economy with strong GDP growth, strategic access to European and Mediterranean markets, and government incentives for foreign investment. Key sectors include tourism, renewable energy, and automotive.
View Complete InformationSpain Tax Brief
Data Source
PwC World Tax Summary
OECD Statistics
Time of Update
View Complete Information- General CIT Rate
- 25
- CIT Return Due Date
- Within 25 calendar days after the end of the tax year.
- CIT Payment Due Date
- Within 25 calendar days after the end of the tax year.
- CIT Estimated Payment Due Date
- You must pre-pay three annual tax payments within the first 20 calendar days of April, October, and December.
- Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty)
- 19/19/（19/24）
- Non-Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty)
- 19/19/（19/24）
- General VAT Rate
- 21
- General Capital Gain Tax Rate
- Capital gains are subject to the normal corporate income tax rate constraint.
- Composite Effective Average Tax Rate
- 23.30
- Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate
- 18.17
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