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Global company formation

Spain

Ordinary Spanish S.L. formation and maintenance basics. Notarial deed and commercial registration are core steps. CIRCE/DUE integrate eligible filings without guaranteeing every case can be fully remote.

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01 / Overview

Entity type

Limited liability company (S.L. / S.R.L.)

02 / Basic conditions

Basic conditions

  • S.L. capital is at least EUR 1. Until capital plus legal reserve reaches EUR 3,000, allocate at least 20% of profit to reserve; shareholders face joint shortfall liability on insufficient liquidation assets. Capital is not a fee.
03 / Required documents

Required documents

  • Prepare name clearance, articles, notarial deed and shareholder/representative details. Form 036 requests the tax ID with documents appropriate to provisional/final status. Foreign identity, tax IDs and authentication need separate confirmation.
04 / Process

Process

  • Clear the name, settle articles and capital, execute the deed, register and complete tax-ID/activity registration. Use CIRCE/DUE where eligible; social security, local permits and foreign-investment filings need assessment.
05 / Timing and starting conditions

Official processing time and starting conditions

To be verified

06 / Official fee references

Official fee references

These are government and official authority fee references for the stated circumstances, not the complete cost. They exclude our service fees and unlisted third-party costs. A full plan follows a review of your needs.

To be verified

07 / Ongoing obligations

Ongoing obligations

  • Article 279 requires annual accounts filed within one month of approval, with applicable audit documents. Ongoing bookkeeping, corporate tax, VAT, employment and ownership duties depend on activity and size.

Information still to be completed or verified

  • Registration/publication charges, foreign-owner IDs and authentication, beneficial ownership, audit thresholds, taxes and electronic eligibility remain incomplete; missing fees do not mean free.

Service scope

Registered office, registered agent and company secretary arrangements depend on the destination, entity type and actual business activities. Not every service applies in every country.

A few useful answers

Are the displayed fees a complete quotation?

No. Public amounts are verified official fee references only. Platform services and other costs are quoted manually after we understand your needs.

Does incorporation guarantee a bank account or approval?

No. Company formation, regulated activities and bank applications have separate eligibility and review requirements.

08 / Official sources

Official sources

  1. administracion.gob.es ↗

    Reviewed:10/16/2026

  2. www.boe.es ↗

    Reviewed:10/16/2026

  3. sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es ↗

    Reviewed:10/16/2026

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