Company formation
We support you every step of the way: from choosing the legal form of the company to its registration. Comprehensive advice, clear timelines and full transparency on costs.
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Since 2020 we have helped entrepreneurs set up companies quickly, securely and with strategic vision. We don’t just handle each step: we advise you on structuring your company in a tax-efficient way from the outset.
As a PAE (the official business support point), we handle the incorporation online through CIRCE: in the fastest cases, your limited company (SL) is set up within 48–72 hours. You only sign at the notary’s office; we manage the rest online.
If the director has effective control of the company (at least one third of the capital, one quarter if they also manage it, or half when combined with that of family members they live with), they must register under the self-employed scheme (RETA). We handle their registration, their contributions and the withholding on their remuneration from day one.
+ VAT. Filing via CIRCE included, at no cost
The whole process, handled by us
24 hoursName
Name availability search and company name certificate from the Commercial Register.
Only if you prove itAccount and capital
The bank certificate for the share capital is only needed if you choose to provide evidence of it. If you request one, the timing is set by the bank.
From 24 hoursDeed
Drafting the articles of association and signing before a notary, subject to their availability. The shareholders’ agreement, if there is one, goes in a separate document.
24 hoursRegistration and CIF
Registration with the Companies Register through CIRCE, registration for business activities and definitive tax ID (CIF).
In the quickest cases (standard articles of association, a notary appointment available and no bank certificate), your SL is incorporated in 48-72 hours. If a certificate is needed or the notary has no immediate appointment, add however long they take.
The formalities we handle for you
How long does it take to set up a company?
In the fastest cases, 48–72 hours: company name (about 24 hours), signing before a notary (from 24 hours, depending on their availability) and registration through CIRCE (about 24 hours). If the capital has to be evidenced with a bank certificate, add however long the bank takes.
Is there a charge for processing through CIRCE?
No. As a PAE (the official business support point), online filing through CIRCE is free of charge. What has a price is everything around it so that your company gets off to the right start from day one: choosing the legal form and capital, articles of association and a shareholders’ agreement tailored to you, tax planning from the outset and support until the company is up and running.
Can I start trading while the company formation is in progress?
We don’t recommend invoicing in the company’s name until it is registered and has its definitive tax ID (CIF), although preparatory steps can be taken. Ask us about your case.
Can I have foreign shareholders?
Yes, with no nationality restrictions. They need an NIE and, in some cases, a tax representative in Spain. In addition, foreign investment in the company must be declared to the Foreign Investment Register using form D-1A, within the month following the deed. We coordinate all of these formalities.
Can I contribute assets instead of cash?
In a limited company (SL), yes (machinery, vehicles, rights…), provided their real value is evidenced. In a public limited company (SA), they must be valued by an independent expert appointed by the Companies Register.
How much capital do I need? Do I have to prove it?
Since the Crea y Crece Law, a limited company (SL) can be incorporated with €1 of share capital. If the capital is below €3,000, the company must allocate at least 20% of its profit to the legal reserve until it reaches that figure and, if it were wound up without sufficient assets, the shareholders would be liable for the difference up to €3,000. Evidencing the capital with a bank certificate is not mandatory either: the shareholders can declare in the deed that they have paid it in, but they are then jointly and severally liable, to the company and to its creditors, for that contribution being real. We explain which option suits you before you sign.
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