Company forms,entities in Spain - overview

This is an overview about the most common company forms in Spain. The most used company form is t the Spanish limited (Spanish SL) Here you can find more information about company formation in Spain.

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Spanish S.L. (limited liability company)

"Sociedad Limitada"

3,000 EURO
  • 100% foreign shareholders possible
  • Min. 1 director (foreign citizens possible)
  • 1 - 10 shareholders
  • Director, shareholder can be one person
  • Company formation for shareholders by PoA possible: YES
  • Director nomination by PoA possible: YES
  • Shareholder can be a foreign company: YES
  • Requirements: Spanish tax number (NIE, NIF) for all shareholders and directors
  • Businesses: all small and medium sized businesses
  • Liability: corporate
  • Taxation: corporate, max. 25% on net profit
  • Accounting: quarterly fillings, annually balance
  • Company formation fees if shareholders come to notarization: 1,500 Euro
  • Formation fees for foreign shareholders by PoAs: 3,900 Euro

 

Spanish S.A. (Corporation)

"Sociedad AnĂ³nima"

60,000 EURO
  • 100% foreign shareholders possible
  • Min. 1 director (foreign citizens possible)
  • unlimited shareholders
  • Director, shareholder can be one person
  • Company formation for shareholders by PoA possible: YES
  • Director nomination by PoA possible: YES
  • Shareholder can be a foreign company: YES
  • Requirements: Spanish tax number (NIE, NIF) for all shareholders and directors
  • Businesses: all medium and big sized businesses, fund raising, stock exchange listings, holding structures
  • Liability: corporate
  • Taxation: corporate, max. 25% on net profit
  • Accounting: quarterly fillings, annually balance, in some cases audit report
  • Company formation fees if shareholders come to notarization: 5,500 Euro
  • Company formation fees for foreign shareholders by PoAs: 7,500 Euro

Self-employed / Freelance /sole trader

"Autonomo, Empresario individual"

0,00 EURO
  • 1 individual
  • Residency in Spain
  • Businesses: freelance services and trading
  • Liability: individual
  • Taxation: individual capital gain tax 19-45%
  • Accounting: quarterly fillings, annually summary
  • Company formation fees 500,00 Euro
  • Residency application EU-citizens: 500,00 Euro
  • Residency application Non-EU-citizens: 1,200 Euro
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