International
Company formation & doing business in Spain
Whether you register as self-employed or form a company, the choices made at the start (structure, registration, tax and accounting) shape everything that follows. We set them up properly from day one.
What it is
Doing business in Spain starts with a choice of form: self-employment (autónomo) or a company, most often a limited company (Sociedad Limitada). Each has different tax, liability and administrative consequences, and the right answer depends on the activity, the income expected and the people involved.
We advise on the choice, handle the registration and tax set-up, and put the accounting in place so the business is compliant from its first invoice. Where the founder is also relocating, we coordinate with the residency and tax-residency questions at the same time.
When it is useful
- You are starting a business in Spain
- You are moving to Spain and bringing an activity with you
- You are deciding between self-employment and a company
- A foreign company needs a presence in Spain
- You want a holding structure for activity abroad
- Your current set-up no longer fits the business
What we cover
Scope is agreed up front; not every engagement needs every area.
Choice of structure
Self-employment or company, and the consequences of each.
Registration
Formation and registration with the relevant authorities.
Tax set-up
Corporate tax, VAT and withholding obligations from the start.
Accounting
Books and reporting in place from the first invoice.
Founder’s position
How the founder’s residency and income interact with the business.
Business model
Where useful, a review of the model and plan with our advisory practice.
How we work
Understand
The activity, the people and the plans.
Choose
The structure, with its trade-offs explained.
Set up
Formation, registration and tax obligations completed.
Operate
Accounting and filings handled on an agreed calendar.
Adviser
Luis Rendón leads Worldwide Framework and its Tax & Accounting practice, the foundation of the firm.
Tell us what you plan to do in Spain. We will tell you how we would set it up.
Discuss setting up in SpainConfidential and without obligation.