Dmitri Mihhailov
Managing Partner
Founder of Prifinance. 15+ years structuring international companies, banking and licensing for founders worldwide.
Register a company in Spain
, Europe's sunbelt heavyweight.Set up a Spanish SL remotely: €1 capital under the new rules, 15% in the first profitable year and the next, the Beckham regime for relocating executives, and nearly 50 million consumers in the EU's fourth economy. One gate guards everything here: every foreign founder needs an NIE first, and Spanish bureaucracy earns its reputation.
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Spain · at a glance
Legal formSL · Sociedad Limitada
Time to set up2-4 weeks
Corporate tax25% · new 15%
Beckham regime24% to €600k · 6 years
Minimum capital€1 · reserve rule to €3,000
Remote setupYes - NIE + POA
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Spain in brief
Nearly fifty million consumers and the cheapest sun in Europe.
Spain is the EU's fourth economy and its sunbelt: nearly 50 million consumers, the world's second tourism industry, Europe's cheapest solar power feeding an industrial re-shoring wave, and startup scenes in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia that the 2022 Startup Law armed with real incentives, from 15% corporate tax for certified startups to stock-option relief and a digital-nomad visa. The SL modernized too. €1 minimum capital under the Crea y Crece law (with a reserve rule until €3,000), electronic CIRCE incorporation for standard statutes, and 15% corporate tax for a new company's first profitable year and the next.
To put it precisely. The standard rate is 25% with SME reductions phasing in, dividends to resident individuals climb a 19-30% savings scale, and the famous gate is the NIE: the foreigner ID number every founder needs, which we apply for by power of attorney; consulates quote two to five weeks. Notary and registry add their weeks. The golden visa ended in 2025, so residency now runs through the nomad, entrepreneur and Beckham routes, the last taxing relocated executives at 24% on Spanish employment income up to €600,000 for six years. Banks (Santander, BBVA, CaixaBank) are world-class once KYC is done. Spain rewards preparation, and preparation is the service.
Packages & pricing
Spanish company - cost & packages.
01 - SL · SOCIEDAD LIMITADA
Company
from€2,700EUR · all-in
Remote registration of a Spanish SL: name certificate, an NIE for one founder, the notarial deed, the Registro Mercantil entry, the NIF and the first year of the registered office in Barcelona.
✓Name certificate from the Registro Mercantil Central✓NIE for one director or shareholder (a second one extra)✓Statutes, notarial deed and Registro Mercantil entry, fees included✓NIF tax number and census filing (Modelo 036)✓Registered office in Barcelona - first year, plus the company’s digital certificate✓Signed from anywhere by apostilled power of attorney
Company + EU Trade - €3,700: everything in Company plus the EU VAT number (VIES), an apostilled set of incorporation documents and an account at an EMI or digital bank. Optional add-ons: Beckham-regime application from €900, Startup-Law certification from €1,200, accounting from €200/month, renewal from €2,000/year.
Start with Company →02 - SL · SOCIEDAD LIMITADA
Most popularCompany + Bank & Compliance
from€4,900EUR · all-in
A working SL with a Spanish bank account, compliance support and the first 3 months of accounting.
✓Everything in Company + EU Trade✓Spanish bank account: file prepared and filed with CaixaBank, Banco Sabadell, BBVA or Santander✓Compliance and KYC guidance for the bank and the tax office✓First 3 months of accounting and the quarterly VAT returns✓Dedicated account manager
Start with Bank & Compliance →Prices are fixed and all-in: the notary, registry and government fees and our work are included. The share capital, a second NIE, the apostille of your power of attorney and bank fees are separate.
What you can do
Popular uses for a Spanish company.
An SL may run almost any lawful business. Financial services need CNMV / Banco de España authorization; tourism and construction run on regional licenses we also arrange.
Market entry
Selling to nearly 50 million consumers. Plus the Latin American doorway Spanish business opens.
Tourism & hospitality
The world's #2 visitor industry. Hotels, rentals and operators at scale.
Renewables & energylicensed
Europe's cheapest solar-feeding industry, data centers and green hydrogen pilots.
Tech & startups
Startup-Law certification: 15% tax, option relief and the nomad-visa talent pipeline.
Real estate & development
Projects and rentals in Europe's most liquid southern market.
Financial serviceslicensed
Payment and investment firms under CNMV / BdE licensing.
Why Spain
Key advantages of the jurisdiction.
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The scale
Nearly 50 million at home, the EU's fourth-largest economy. And the bridge into Latin America.
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15% for new companies
Any new SL pays 15% in its first profitable year and the next. The starter discount, as written.
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The Beckham regime
Relocated executives pay 24% on Spanish employment income up to €600,000 for six years. The famous deal, still alive.
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Startup Law
Certified startups: 15% tax, stock-option relief, deferrals and the nomad-visa pipeline.
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Cheapest energy in the West
Solar-priced power re-shoring industry and data centers southward.
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€1 to start
The Crea y Crece reform opened the SL at one euro. We plan around a reserve rule.
How it compares
Spain next to the usual shortlist.
Portugal courts the same movers with a smaller market; France funds R&D more heavily at a heavier payroll; Italy matches scale with more friction; Germany runs the premium market. Spain sells size, sun, and the Beckham deal. Figures current as of 2026.
| Country | Corporate tax | Employer on-costs | Signature edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 25% · new 15% | ~30% | Scale + Beckham + energy |
| Portugal | 20% · SME 16% | ~24% | Talent magnet · IFICI |
| France | 25% · SME 15% | ~45% | Scale + CIR |
| Italy | ~27.9% | ~30% | Made in Italy |
| Germany | ~30% | ~21% | The premium market |
SpainScale + Beckham + energy
Corporate tax25% · new 15%
Employer on-costs~30%
PortugalTalent magnet · IFICI
Corporate tax20% · SME 16%
Employer on-costs~24%
FranceScale + CIR
Corporate tax25% · SME 15%
Employer on-costs~45%
ItalyMade in Italy
Corporate tax~27.9%
Employer on-costs~30%
GermanyThe premium market
Corporate tax~30%
Employer on-costs~21%
Requirements
What Spanish law actually demands.
01
One shareholder - Individual or company, any nationality. A single-member SL (unipersonal) is standard.
02
Administrator - At least one; non-residents can serve. With an NIE, like every founder.
03
NIE numbers - The foreigner ID every participant needs. The true first step, obtained by POA without the queues.
04
Capital - €1 / €3,000 - €1 minimum with a profit-reserve rule until €3,000; most clients fund €3,000 and skip the strings.
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Registered address - A Spanish seat for the Registro Mercantil - included in our package.
06
Accounts & filings - Double-entry books, quarterly VAT and annual accounts filed at the registry. Our accountants carry them.
How it works
From application to a live company in weeks.
Everything runs through our lawyers, the notary and the Registro Mercantil - NIEs first, because everything waits on them.
01Same day
Free consultation
We confirm Spain fits your case. And say so plainly if Portugal or France serves the goal better.
021-3 weeks
NIEs & KYC
Foreigner ID numbers by POA. The real critical path, starts on day one.
033-7 days
Name & deed
The name certificate issues; the notarial deed is executed by POA.
045-15 days
Registro Mercantil
The registry enters the SL; the definitive NIF follows on Modelo 036.
053-5 days
Tax & IVA
Census declaration, VAT and e-invoicing configured.
063-10 days
Banking
A fintech live in days; traditional banks in parallel.
Quick facts
Legal formSL
Shareholders1+, any nationality
Corporate tax25% · new 15%
Dividends19-30% scale
Standard timeline2-4 weeks
Capital€1 / €3,000
Renewal & accountingFrom €2,000/year
Every foreign founder needs an NIE before the notary signs. We file for it by POA the day you engage, and everything else queues behind it properly.
On the ground
On the ground in Spain.
Prifinance - Spain
Barcelona
World Trade Centre Almeda Park, Plaça de la Pau s/n, Edificio 3, Planta 3, 08940 Cornellà de Llobregat, Barcelona
01
Iberia-desk specialists
Your setup is run by a team registering Spanish and Portuguese companies every month.
02
NIEs & registry handled
Foreigner IDs, deed, Mercantil and tax census. Sequenced correctly the first time.
03
Beckham & Startup Law filed
The relocation regime and startup certification claimed on their real deadlines.
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Also in Hong Kong, London, Dubai & more
A network of offices across Europe, the Gulf and the Americas. One team for your whole international structure.
We also have offices in
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
5/F, Yau Lee Centre, 45 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong
Vilnius
Lithuania
Gedimino pr. 2
London
United Kingdom
7 Bell Yard
Prague
Czech Republic
Vlkova 532/8, Žižkov
Berlin
Germany
Rankestraße 26
Madeira
Portugal
Rua da Alegria 31, 1F
Budapest
Hungary
Korányi Sándor u. 4
Istanbul
Türkiye
Perpa Ticaret Merkezi, A Blok
Dubai
UAE
33 Level, Al Saqr Business Tower
Toronto
Canada
1110 Finch Avenue West, suite 406
Singapore
Singapore
3 Church Street, #29-68 Samsung Hub
Bangkok
Thailand
Unit P01, Penthouse, VASU1, 1 Sukhumvit 25 Alley
Foshan
China
A-Tower, Yuneng Digital Plaza, 46 Lishui Avenue South
Almaty
Kazakhstan
Republic Square 13
Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan
32 Razzakov Street
Taxation 2026
Twenty-five standard, fifteen to start, twenty-four to move.
Spanish companies pay 25%, with 15% in a new company's first profitable year and the next, and SME reductions phasing in below €1M turnover. Dividends to resident individuals climb the savings scale from 19% to 30%. The Beckham regime taxes relocated executives at 24% on Spanish employment income up to €600k (47% above) for six years. That is the deal that moves people.
Corporate - 25% / 15%
The starter rate covers the first profitable year and the next, for genuinely new businesses.
Dividends - 19-30%
Savings scale with size; salary-dividend design matters.
Beckham - 24% to €600k
Six years on Spanish salary for qualifying movers. Foreign income largely outside.
VAT - 21%
Standard machinery; exports and intra-EU zero-rated.
Levies in 2026
Corporate income tax25%
New companies (first profitable year + next)15%
Dividends19-30%
Beckham regime24% to €600k
VAT (IVA)21%
Renewal & accountingFrom €2,000/year
Employer contributions run about 30% on gross. Owners remain responsible for tax where they live, unless Beckham makes Spain the answer, which we file on its deadline.
Your team
The specialists who'll handle your case.
Eugeniu Bevziuc
International Business Consultant
Guides clients from the first consultation to a working setup - companies, accounts and substance in 60+ jurisdictions.
Alex Danila
Corporate Services Specialist
Handles incorporation paperwork, KYC and bank introductions so your Spanish company launches without delays.
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Talk to a specialist →FAQ
Spanish company registration, answered.
Can I open a Spanish company without visiting?+
Yes. NIEs, the notarial deed and registry filing all run by apostilled power of attorney, and fintechs onboard by video. Traditional banks may want a meeting, often combined with the visa or house trip most founders make anyway.
How much does it cost?+
Turnkey registration is €2,700 all-in, including the NIE for one founder, the notary, registry fees and the first-year registered office; a second NIE is charged separately. Company + EU Trade, with the EU VAT number and an apostilled set of documents, is €3,700, and Company + Bank & Compliance, with a Spanish bank account and the first 3 months of accounting, is €4,900. Renewals with accounting run from €2,000 a year.
What taxes will the company pay?+
25% standard, but genuinely new companies pay 15% in the first profitable year and the next, and SME reductions are phasing in below €1M turnover. Dividends to resident individuals climb the 19-30% savings scale, VAT is 21%. We model the full chain, including Beckham where you relocate, before you commit.
What is the NIE and why does everyone complain?+
The foreigner identification number every foreign shareholder and director must hold before the notary signs the deed. Spanish consulates quote two to five weeks for it; by power of attorney through our gestores in Spain it usually takes one to three weeks. That makes it the step that sets the calendar, so we start it the day you engage.
How does the Beckham Law work?+
Qualifying professionals who relocate for Spanish employment (including directors of their own SL under certain conditions) elect 24% on Spanish salary up to €600,000 (47% above) for the year of arrival plus five more, with most foreign income outside Spanish tax. The election has a six-month deadline from social security registration; miss it and it's gone. We file it with the relocation, not after.
What does the Startup Law give?+
ENISA-certified startups get 15% corporate tax for up to four years, deferrals, stock-option exemptions up to €50k/year, and the digital-nomad visa pipeline for hires. Certification requires innovation and scalability tests, real but passable, and we run the application alongside the incorporation.
What happened to the golden visa?+
It ended in April 2025. The real-estate route is closed. Residency now runs through the digital-nomad visa, the entrepreneur route and ordinary work permits, all of which pair naturally with the SL. Anyone selling Spanish golden visas today is selling the past; we file what exists.
How is banking?+
World-class once KYC clears: Santander, BBVA and CaixaBank run serious international banking, and fintechs cover the operating layer in days. Spanish banks are thorough with non-resident owners. The NIE-first sequencing helps, and we prepare the file to pass on the first attempt.
Spain or Portugal?+
Portugal wins the talent-magnet story and the lighter SME rates; Spain wins on market size (nearly 50M vs 10M), the Beckham regime's generosity, energy costs and the Latin-American bridge. Founders selling into Iberia usually need Spain; founders just relocating often prefer Portugal. We run both side by side.
How long does it take?+
The NIE sets the calendar: one to three weeks by POA, then the deed, registry (one to two weeks) and tax census. Plan two to four weeks end to end, with a fintech account live early. Beckham and Startup-Law elections run on their own deadlines, tracked from day one, because Spain does not forgive missed ones.
Client notes
Google4.7★★★★★
Founders who wanted it done right.
Google4.7★★★★★
“As a software development crew at FewMoreTaps OÜ, we've had the pleasure of working with Prifinance on some key financial moves.First of all, navigating the world of corporate banking and finance can be a maze, but Prifinance made it feel like a walk in the park. They helped us set up a corporate bank account without the hassle of jumping on a plane or drowning in paperwork. Everything was done remotely, smoothly…”
Google
“I had their assistance in company registration and I would recommend them. They were answering all my clarification during the process and offering all their supportThank you Daniel and Irinia”
Google
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Google
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Google
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Google
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