Doing business in Spain: Construction Permission
Obtain results of geotechnical study / soil test Agency: Private licensed company A soil study is a requirement before construction specified in the Building Code (Ley 38/1999-Art. 3 & 7)…
Doing business in Spain: Property Registration
Notary requests property information from the Property Registry Agency: Property Registry According to the law (Art. 175 of the Decree dated on June 2, 1944), the notary is obliged to…
Doing business in Spain: Immigration Application
Visa Types Investors Non-resident foreign investors may apply for this visa, provided they make a significant capital investment in the country. The following cases will be deemed to constitute…
Doing business in Spain: Employment Regulations
Employment Regulations As with other European countries, the Spanish labour market is highly regulated and heavily favours employees, making it notoriously tricky to navigate. There are numerous legislative requirements for…
Doing business in Spain: Taxation and Payroll
Tax Figures Corporate Income Tax Taxes are levied in Spain both at the national level (either by the central government or the regions) and at the municipal level (by the…
Doing business in Spain: Business Formation
Obtain a certificate of availability for the proposed company name (certificación negativa de la denominación social) Agency: Mercantile Registry To register a company, entrepreneurs can choose between obtaining a certificate…
