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Company formation in Spain
Spain is a destination offering a dynamic market and competitive taxation.
*Official registration fees and government taxes included
Why set up a company in Spain?
Setting up a company in Spain offers many advantages:
- Competitive taxation: corporate tax at 25% under the standard regime, and 15% for new companies during the first two profitable financial years.
- Accessible legal form: the SL (Sociedad Limitada), equivalent to a French SARL, is the most widely used.
- Low minimum share capital: only €3,000 for an SL, part of which can be paid up on incorporation.
- Intra-EU VAT (IVA): fast issuance of a European VAT number for e-commerce, consulting, or import-export.
- Dynamic market: Spain is the EU’s 4th largest market, with strong ties to Latin America.
- Strategic location: a gateway to Europe, North Africa, and the Spanish-speaking Americas.
Our turnkey service
With Service-Societe.com, we support you at every step of setting up your Spanish company:
Company incorporation
- Drafting and filing the articles of association.
- Reserving the name with the Registro Mercantil.
- Issuance of the tax identification number (NIF).
Share capital
- Minimum of €3,000 for an SL.
- Deposit into a temporary bank account.
Official registration
- Registration with the Spanish Commercial Register.
- Obtaining the CIF (company tax number).
Banking introduction
- Premium partners: HSBC, Santander, BBVA, CaixaBank.
- Fintechs: Revolut Business, Wise, N26.
Compliance and accounting
- Registration with the tax authorities and social security.
- IVA (Spanish VAT) and corporate tax filings.
- Accounting handled by expert French-speaking partner firms in Spain.
Additional services for your Spanish company
- Ready Made Company (pre-incorporated companies).
- Administrative support and secretarial services: call handling, mail, customer support.
- Accounting services: tailored to your transaction volume and VAT obligations.
- Economic substance (sustancia económica): registered office, offices, and local staff.
- Cross-border TUP: option to transfer assets from a French company to a Spanish company.
The advantages of Service-Societe.com
- 100% online process.
- Responsive French-speaking support 6 days a week.
- Premium banking introductions (HSBC, Santander, BBVA, Revolut).
- Cross-border expertise (SL, holdings, TUP).
- Transparency: only legal, compliant European companies.
Additional international solutions
- Ready-to-use companies (società estere già pronte).
- Holdings in Spain, Malta, the Netherlands, Ireland.
- Cross-border TUP to restructure or relocate an activity.
- High-end banking introductions.
In summary
Setting up a company in Spain with Service-Societe.com means:
- Accessing a credible and dynamic European jurisdiction,
- Benefiting from competitive taxation (25% corporate tax, 15% for new companies),
- Getting fast registration, 100% online,
- Enjoying premium banking introductions and full French-speaking support.
2 990,00 €
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Official registration fees and government taxes included
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Frequently asked questions
What share capital and legal form should you choose to set up a company in Spain?
For most foreign entrepreneurs, the Sociedad Limitada (SL) is the most suitable form.
Key points verified:
Legal minimum capital: €3,000 for an SL, part of which can be paid up on incorporation.
The SL is the functional equivalent of the French SARL: liability limited to contributions.
It is particularly suitable for freelancers, e-commerce, consulting, holding companies, import-export, and startups.
The SL allows: sole or joint management, a single shareholder is possible, and 100% foreign ownership is permitted.
👉 Why this amount?
The €3,000 threshold is set by the Ley de Sociedades de Capital (Spanish company law).
What are the actual timelines and steps to register a Spanish company?
In practice, 1 to 2 weeks is common when the file is complete—but timelines may vary depending on the notary and the competent Registro Mercantil.
Typical steps (chronological order):
Reserve the name with the Registro Mercantil Central.
Open a temporary bank account to deposit the share capital.
Sign the articles before a notary.
Obtain the provisional NIF, then the final NIF.
Register with the provincial Registro Mercantil.
Issuance of the company’s final CIF/NIF.
👉 What affects timelines:
Notary speed,
Shareholders’ KYC file,
Chosen bank,
Registration province.
What tax applies to a Spanish SL (corporate tax + VAT)?
Corporate tax (IS)
Standard rate: 25%.
Reduced rate: 15% for the first two profitable financial years for new companies (a measure to support business creation).
Spanish VAT (IVA)
Standard rate: 21%.
Possible issuance of an intra-EU VAT number (VIES) for e-commerce, EU B2B services, import/export.
👉 Important clarification:
The 15% reduced rate applies only if the company is genuinely new and profitable—it does not apply to existing companies or acquired structures with no prior activity.
Can you set up a Spanish company 100% remotely and open a bank account?
Yes—registration can be completed entirely remotely with a local representative (such as Service-Societe.com).
On incorporation:
No physical presence is required if a notarised power of attorney is provided.
Signing before a Spanish notary via your representative.
On banking:
Opening always depends on KYC/AML and the beneficial owner’s profile.
In practice, Spanish and international banks accept foreign files (subject to conditions).
Fintechs (e.g., digital business accounts) can be faster, but also require strict compliance.
On “economic substance”:
There is no general legal substance requirement for all SLs in Spain.
However, in practice:
Banks,
And the Tax Agency for intra-EU IVA,
often request real indicators of activity in Spain (professional registered office, local invoicing, service contract, or even an employee).