Spain_Europe_Shanghai CHYIELD Enterprise Consulting Co., Ltd.

GLOBAL REGISTRATION

Spain

Advantages of Registering a Company in Spain

1. Prime Geographical Location: Links Europe, Africa and Latin America, facilitating international trade.

2. Abundant Industry & Natural Resources: Well-developed manufacturing sector and rich natural resources.

3. Access to the EU Market: Enjoy EU trade conveniences and tax incentives to expand European business.

4. Favorable Tax Regimes: Diverse tax deduction and exemption policies available.

5. Enhance Brand Image and Market Recognition.

6. Foreign Investment Incentives: Special support for foreign investors and small & micro enterprises.

7. Leading Education & Technology: Spain boasts a world-class education system.

8. Legal Safeguards: Sound legal framework to ensure compliant business operations.

REQUIREMENTS

COMPANY TYPE

MATERIALS

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Name

Details

Shareholders and Directors

A minimum of 1 shareholder is required. Available ownership structures are as follows: corporate shareholder only, corporation plus individual (any nationality), multiple individuals (any nationality), or multiple corporations. A minimum of 1 director is required, with no nationality restrictions.

Registered Capital

Starting from 3,000 Euros

Registered Address

Per government regulations, a limited liability company must have a commercial address for registration. Our firm can provide such an address.

Company Name

You shall prepare a company name complying with Spanish legal provisions and apply for preliminary name clearance.

Other Requirements

All natural person shareholders and directors of foreign nationality (including citizens and residents of the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA)) of any Spanish company must obtain a Spanish Foreigner Identification Number (NIE) to register a company in Spain.

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Name

Details

Limited Liability Company（Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada, S.L.）

Private Limited Company, abbreviated as S.L. or S.R.L., whose full Spanish name is Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada. It is Spain’s private limited liability enterprise. An S.L. is an independent legal entity, and its shareholders bear no personal liability for the company’s debts. To set up an S.L. in Spain, you are required to draft and notarize the company articles of association, as well as fully pay the minimum share capital of 3,000 Euros.

Public Limited Company（Sociedad Anónima, S.A.）

Joint-stock companies are suitable for large enterprises, especially those planning to list on the stock exchange. Shares of such companies can be publicly traded, and shareholders’ liability is limited to the value of their shareholdings.

Requirements: They generally impose stricter standards on registered capital, the number of shareholders and corporate governance structures.

Branch Office（Sucursal）

This structure is suitable for foreign companies to set up branches in Spain. A branch is an extension of the parent foreign company within Spain and generally enjoys the same rights and assumes the same obligations as its parent.

Notes: The operation of a branch shall comply with Spanish laws and regulations, and additional documents and reports may be required for submission.

Representative Office（Oficina de representación）

Representative offices generally serve as liaison hubs for foreign-involved enterprises and are prohibited from engaging in any economic activities. They are mainly used to build the company’s market presence in Spain and facilitate business communications.

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Name

Details

Information Collection Form

Basic Company Information, Equity Allocation, Shareholder and Director Details, etc.

Directors of Spanish Companies

Scanned copy of the passport of the director of the Spanish company, proof of address (utility bills for water, electricity or gas issued within the past 3 months, or bank/credit card statements showing the address)

Individual Shareholder

Scanned copy of passport;

Proof of address (water, electricity or gas bills issued within the latest 3 months, or bank/credit card statements displaying residential address, together with their English translations);

Power of Attorney (our company will assist with drafting)

Corporate Shareholder

Business license and articles of association of the parent company (corresponding English translations shall be provided);

Complete equity structure diagram of the proposed company; scanned passport copies and proof of address (water, electricity or gas bills issued within the latest 3 months, or bank/credit card statements showing address, together with English translations) of individual shareholders holding more than 25% of shares;

Scanned passport copies and proof of address (water, electricity or gas bills issued within the latest 3 months, or bank/credit card statements showing address, together with English translations) of legal representatives and directors of corporate shareholders;

Power of Attorney (our company will assist with drafting)

Notes

All the above documents of shareholders and directors as well as the Power of Attorney shall be affixed with an Apostille (Hague Certification).

REGISTRATION PROCESS

1

Fill out the information collection form and complete company name pre-verification

Confirm the company name and basic information
2

Draft the articles of association and corporate documents

Upon confirmation of all details, your company shall arrange the signing formalities.
3

Application for Tax Identification Number (NIF)

Apply for the Spanish personal tax ID (NIE) and corporate tax ID (NIF)
4

Application and Review

Submit registration application and undergo review
5

Upon preliminary approval, prepare to open a capital verification account.

The preparation of capital verification account information can only be carried out after passing the preliminary review.
6

Notarization and Authentication

Notarization and apostille of the Power of Attorney and registration documents
7

Bank Account Opening

Apply for opening a capital verification account
8

Capital Injection

Transfer the registered capital and obtain the capital verification certificate
9

Submit the capital verification report

Submit the capital verification report to the commercial registry and await final approval.
10

Obtain the Registration Certificate

Obtain the Company Registration Certificate
11

VAT Identification Number

Apply for VAT Identification Number
12

Convert to a formal bank account

Convert the capital verification account to an official corporate account