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The total depends on your business. It usually includes notary and Mercantile Registry fees, the company name certificate, the share capital and our professional fees. Since 2022 a Spanish SL can be formed with share capital from €1, with some extra legal obligations until capital reaches €3,000. Our company formation fee starts from €1,200 plus VAT and official costs. After your free 30-minute consultation we send you an itemised proposal, with no hidden costs.

Yes. Foreign citizens can own 100% of a Spanish limited company (Sociedad Limitada, SL), with no need for a Spanish partner or Spanish residency. Each foreign shareholder and director needs a foreigner identification number (NIE). We can arrange your appointment at the Spanish embassy or consulate and guide you through the whole process.

Usually not. You sign a power of attorney, by video call with a Spanish notary where available, or in person, and we register the company on your behalf: tax ID, notarial deed and Mercantile Registry filing.

Once your NIE and documents are ready, registration usually takes a few weeks. The exact timing depends on notary and registry availability, so we give you a realistic timeline in your first call.

The general Spanish corporate income tax rate is 25%. Newly created companies may benefit from a 15% rate in their first tax period with taxable profits and the following one, subject to legal requirements. For tax periods starting in 2026, companies whose net turnover in the previous year was below €1 million are generally taxed at 19% on the first €50,000 of taxable profit and 21% on the excess. Companies with turnover between €1 million and €10 million generally qualify for a 23% rate. Most goods and services are subject to VAT (IVA) at the standard 21% rate, although reduced rates of 10% and 4% apply to certain supplies. These rates apply under Spain's common tax system. Special regimes apply in the Basque Country and Navarre, which have their own corporate tax rules, in the Canary Islands, where IGIC applies instead of VAT, and in Ceuta and Melilla, where IPSI applies instead of VAT.

As an autónomo you trade in your own name and pay personal income tax on your profit. An SL is a separate company with limited liability that pays corporate tax. The right choice depends on your expected profit, risk and plans, and we compare both options for you in the free consultation.