Setting up and running a company in Spain
From incorporation to the yearly paperwork, so your company stays compliant.
Incorporation of companies
Your Spanish SL ready in as little as four days — name reservation, statutes, notary, Commercial Register and tax ID (NIF).
Shelf companies
Need to start trading straight away? We arrange the purchase of a ready-made company and update its directors and statutes.
Spanish holding companies
Structures to hold and manage investments in Spain, Latin America and Asia-Pacific from one Spanish company.
Corporate secretary
Annual accounts drawn up, approved and filed in the Commercial Register, minutes, shareholder meetings and legalisation of corporate books.
Beneficial owner (UBO) and compliance
Declaration of the ultimate beneficial owner and anti-money-laundering requirements for your company.
Directors and tax representative
We can act as director or tax representative for non-resident companies and shareholders.
Funding your company
Capital increases, shareholder loans and agreements with investors.
Corporate agreements
Shareholders’ agreements, joint ventures and commercial contracts, drafted and negotiated to protect you.
Liquidation of companies
Dissolution and liquidation of companies that are no longer needed, step by step.
Your Spanish company, operative in as little as four days
We coordinate the notary, the Commercial Register, the tax office and the bank, so you can start trading as soon as possible.
When things go wrong
We look for a negotiated solution first, and go to court when it is the best option for you.
Disputes between partners
Deadlock, exclusion of partners, challenging company resolutions and judicial dissolution.
Bankruptcy (concurso de acreedores)
Insolvency proceedings for companies — filing, negotiation with creditors and directors’ liability.
Second Chance Act
Debt relief for individuals and self-employed people under the Spanish Second Chance Act.
Debt claims
Recovering unpaid invoices and money owed through payment procedures (monitorio) or in court.
Buying, selling and renting property
We act only for you, never for the other side or the estate agency.
Buying a property
Independent checks, contracts, NIE, bank account and completion. From €1,990 + VAT.
Learn more →Selling as a non-resident
The 3% withholding, capital gains tax, plusvalía and cancelling your mortgage.
Learn more →Rentals and evictions
Tenancy contracts, holiday rentals and evictions for non-payment.
Learn more →Wills, inheritance and taxes
For foreigners who own property or other assets in Spain.
Spanish wills
A Spanish will for your assets in Spain saves your heirs time, costs and paperwork.
Inheritance in Spain
Acceptance of the inheritance, inheritance tax and registering property in the heirs’ names, even when they live abroad.
Non-resident tax
Annual non-resident income tax returns (Modelo 210) for owners of property in Spain.
Simple, clear and fixed-fee
Tell us what you need
Send the form or a WhatsApp with a short description of your case.
Fixed-fee quote
A written quote within 24 working hours.
We handle it
Notary, registries, courts and the tax office — in person or with a power of attorney.
You stay informed
Clear updates in English until the matter is closed.
Frequently asked questions
Do you offer fixed fees?
Yes. Before we start we send you a written quote with a fixed fee, so you know the total cost from the beginning.
Do I need to come to Spain?
Usually not. Most steps can be done with a power of attorney signed in your country or at a Spanish consulate, and we keep in touch by email, WhatsApp and video call.
Which languages do you work in?
English and Spanish. All documents are explained to you in plain English.
How quickly can you set up a company?
In many cases your SL can be fully operative in as little as four days, once the NIEs of directors and shareholders are in place.
Tell us about your case
Describe your situation in a few lines and we will tell you what you need and what it costs.
SCI Legal · Alejandro Cayuela, abogado · Ilustre Colegio de la Abogacía de Madrid, no. 137442 · +34 664 218 119 · alejandro@scilegal.es