Create your Sociedad Limitada in Spain
Step by step, in plain English: paperwork, costs, taxes and everything you need to set up your SL without mistakes.
A Sociedad Limitada (SL) is Spain’s most popular company form: it protects your personal assets, conveys a professional image and can be created with only €1 of share capital.
This website is the step-by-step guide — in plain language — to creating yours: procedures, real costs, taxes and whether the SL is the best option for your case.
Guide index
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How to create a Sociedad Limitada, step by step
The complete process, from the name certificate to tax and labour registration.
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How much does it cost to create an SL
Breakdown of notary, registry, advisor fees and minimum capital.
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Taxation of the Sociedad Limitada
Corporate tax, VAT, withholdings and accounting obligations.
The SL in figures
€1
minimum capital
5 days
to create your SL online
€600–€1,200
approximate total cost
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