Spain: Operating a Business in Spain
Starting a business in Spain
Legal Forms of Companies
- Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada or S.R.L. (limited liability company)
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Number of partners: Minimum 1 partner.
Capital (max/min): 3,000 EUR minimum fully subscribed and paid upfront.
Shareholders and liability: Responsibility limited to the contribution amount.
- Sociedad Anonima or S.A. (limited company)
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Number of partners: Minimum 1 partner.
Capital (max/min): 60,000 EUR minimum, fully paid up minimum up to 25% of the total constituted amount.
Shareholders and liability: Responsibility limited to the contribution amount.
- Sociedad Colectiva (company in a group's name)
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Number of partners: Minimum 2 partners.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital.
Shareholders and liability: Liability is joint and several and unlimited towards third parties.
- Sociedad comenditaria (Limited partnership company)
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Number of partners: Minimum 2 partners. There are 2 types of partners, general partners and limited liability partners.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital.
Shareholders and liability: Unlimited liability for general partners; liability limited to the contribution amount for the limited liability partners.
Business Setup Procedures
Setting Up a Company | Spain | OECD |
Procedures (number) | 7.0 | 5.2 |
Time (days) | 12.5 | 9.5 |
Source: Doing Business - Latest available data.
- The Competent Organisation
- National Trade Register
- For Further Information
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Consult Doing Business Website, to know about procedures to start a Business in Spain.
Central Trade Register
Crear-empresas
Financial Information Directories
Dun & Bradstreet - Worldwide directory with financial information on businesses
Info Empresa - Directory of Spanish companies with financial information
Informa - Spanish business directory
Kompass Spain - Business directory for Spain
Registradores de España - Register of Spanish companies
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