Spain, your gateway to the European Union and Ibero-America, with opportunities to grow your business.
We guide foreign investors and companies through Spanish regulatory requirements and help them choose where to establish their business.
Tell us about your projectSupport from your home market.
Spain can be the base from which you establish your company and develop business in the European Union and Ibero-America. We work with CAIDE Internacional to coordinate preparation in your home market and set-up in Spain.
Doing business in Spain- Home marketPrepare your project
- SpainSet-up and compliance
- EU and Ibero-AmericaDevelop your business
CAIDE Internacional's support network
- Ibero-America
- Peru
- Colombia
- Chile
- Mexico
- Asia
- China
- Hong Kong
- Northwest Africa
- Morocco
Our international services.
One point of contact coordinates the legal, accounting, tax and employment advice you need to start, acquire or expand a business in Spain.
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Corporate business
- Companies, branches and joint ventures
- Accounting and tax administration
- Employment support and recruitment
- International tax advice
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Sole trader in Spain
- Self-employment for EU nationals
- Self-employment for non-EU nationals
- NIE, tax and Social Security registration
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Tax benefits and incentives
- Double tax treaties
- R&D and innovation deductions and Patent Box
- Inpatriate tax regime (Beckham Law)
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Taxation without a permanent establishment
- Tax representation for non-residents
- Liaison with the Spanish Tax Agency
- Support with tax procedures
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Immigration and visas
- Work and residence permits
- Intra-company transfers
- Digital nomad and entrepreneur visas
- Translations and legalisation
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Business location and relocation
- Industrial premises and offices
- Housing and schools
- Local registration, banking and social security
Your company in Spain, step by step.
We coordinate incorporation in your chosen city, from reserving the company name to registering the start of trading.
Indicative timelines
- Fast-track online incorporation
- 48–72 hoursFrom signing before a notary, where this route is available.
- Standard incorporation
- 25–30 working daysDepending on the city and the type of company.
Company name
We reserve the name with the Central Commercial Registry.
Articles of association
We draft the articles around the activity and chosen structure.
Notary
We coordinate signing the deed of incorporation.
Tax identification number
We arrange the provisional and final tax identification numbers.
Commercial Registry
We arrange registration with the relevant registry.
Tax registration
We prepare the tax registrations needed to start trading.
Before you sign
A team specialising in foreign businesses.
Lawyers, economists, auditors and employment specialists from different backgrounds work with your home team on the decisions involved in setting up in Spain.
Explore our team's expertise
Tell us about your project.
We treat your enquiry in confidence. Tell us what you plan to do in Spain and what you need to prepare.
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