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Corporate & Entity Services in Spain
Setting up companies abroad, and keeping them in good standing. In Spain, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
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Spain at a glanceWestern Europe
Madrid · Saturday 7 November
17:05
Local time
- Currency
- EUR
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +34
- Region
- Western Europe
What the rules say in Spain
Corporate & Entity Services, the essentials
From the Spain market guide: the points that matter most for corporate & entity services, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source23 checked against an official source18 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
The share capital of a Spanish limited liability company (sociedad de responsabilidad limitada, SL) may not be less than EUR 1.
While capital is below EUR 3,000, at least 20 percent of profit must go to the legal reserve until reserve plus capital reach EUR 3,000, and on liquidation shareholders are jointly liable for any shortfall up to EUR 3,000 less subscribed capital.Agencia Estatal Boletin Oficial del Estado (consolidated text BOE-A-2010-10544, copy published by Fundacion Parque Cientifico Tecnologico ULPGC) · checked 2026-10-19The share capital of a Spanish public limited company (sociedad anonima, SA) may not be less than EUR 60,000.
SA; ICEX states a minimum initial payment of 25 percent.Agencia Estatal Boletin Oficial del Estado (consolidated text BOE-A-2010-10544, copy published by Fundacion Parque Cientifico Tecnologico ULPGC) · checked 2026-10-19Setting up an SL must be documented in a public deed, the company acquires legal personality only when registered, and registration must be filed within two months of the deed.
SL; Mercantile Register.ICEX-Invest in Spain (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business) · checked 2026-10-19Foreign investments in Spain are generally subject only to an after-the-event declaration for administrative and statistical purposes, made on Form D-1A to the Foreign Investment Registry within one month of incorporation.
General regime; some investments need prior authorisation and investments from tax havens need a prior declaration (Form DP1).ICEX-Invest in Spain (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business) · checked 2026-10-19A branch of a foreign company is set up by public deed before a notary and registered in the Companies Register, and the parent must file its annual accounts with the branch's Commercial Registry.
Branches of foreign companies.Auren · checked 2026-10-19All Spanish companies, regardless of size, must report their beneficial owners, defined as holders of more than 25 percent of capital or voting rights.
The guide states reporting is to the tax authorities through the IURE application.Auren · checked 2026-10-19
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Choose the appropriate legal presence
- 02Form or register the required entity
- 03Put governance and statutory records in place
- 04Maintain ongoing corporate compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before corporate & entity services work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
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Cases
What clients bring to Corporate & Entity Services
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Spain.
Urgent Our local manager abroad has taken control of the subsidiary. What can we do?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent Our company abroad has been struck off. How do we fix it?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent A foreign authority wants our documents apostilled or legalised. How?Market entry, licensing & government engagementUrgent Investors want our company moved to Delaware or Singapore before they invest.Corporate ownership & governanceShould we open a branch, a subsidiary or just use a distributor abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we set up a company in another country, and how long will it take?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we just open a branch or representative office instead of a full company?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhat must be in place before our new office abroad starts trading?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we keep our foreign company compliant with the registry every year?Corporate ownership & governanceHow do we change directors or shareholders of our company abroad?Corporate ownership & governance
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