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.
Spain SL Company Incorporation (Natural Person Shareholders Only)
Applicable country/region: ES - Spain
Unit PriceEUR 1450 / Company
Estimated Duration (Working Days)25
Applicant Must Be PresentNo
English-speaking advisor
Spain local setup support
Tailored service assessment
Remotely Process Your Spain SL Company Incorporation (Natural Person Shareholders Only) in About 25 Business Days
Spain company incorporation with TKEG Expat — we form your Spanish SL (Sociedad Limitada), streamlined variant limited to natural-person shareholders only: name reservation at the Registro Mercantil Central, NIF, deed of incorporation before a Spanish notary, Commercial Registry filing, and VAT registration with the Agencia Tributaria. Minimum share capital is 3,000 EUR, fully paid up. All non-resident founders need an NIE; we handle NIE applications and remote incorporation via Power of Attorney. Legal-entity shareholders are not accepted — choose the standard Spain SL package if a company will hold shares. A Spanish registered office is mandatory — our Madrid address service covers it.
Product Requirement
Spain SL Company Incorporation (Natural Person Shareholders Only)'s Requirements
TKEG Expat ™ (Sweden) 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 Person Directors and Shareholders must possess a Spanish Foreigner Identification Number (NIE)
To incorporate a company in Spain, each natural person director/shareholder must possess a Spanish Foreigner Identification Number (NIE). TKEG Expat can help you apply for a NIE if you don't already have one.
Has Solutions?: Yes
Service Not 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".
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 Spain SL Company Incorporation (Natural Person Shareholders Only)
TKEG Expat ™ (Sweden) 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
Passport
Full passport’s apostille of shareholders and directors
Document Process: Apostille
Document Format: Scan Copy
Proof of Address
Shareholder 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.
Document Process: Not Applicable
Document Format: Scan Copy
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.
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.
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
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.
Small Business Flourishing
Spain warmly welcomes small businesses, with 90% of its businesses being small, employing fewer than 10 people. Therefore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are crucial to the Spanish economy, and the government provides a significant number of incentives for these small businesses.
Government Incentives
The Spanish government offers incentives for foreign companies, including a 75% refund on social security contributions for employee training programs and financial subsidies covering bank loan interest.
Tax Incentives for Trading Companies
Trading companies registered in Spain pay 15% corporate tax for the first two years, then the standard 25% rate. Free zones offer additional incentives including corporate tax reductions and VAT/stamp duty exemptions.
Strategic Location and Trade Partnerships
Spain's strategic position provides access to markets across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and Latin America. As an EU member, it benefits from the world's largest common market and is widely regarded as the best European base for business with Latin America.
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）
None-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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