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The complete guide to creating your Sociedad Limitada in Spain

Welcome to SociedadLimitada.com, the English-language guide to creating your Sociedad Limitada in Spain.

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.

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SL vs self-employed (autónomo)

A comparison to find out when each option pays off.

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Paperwork and documents

Name certificate, articles of association, deeds and NIF.

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Frequently asked questions

Short, direct answers to the most common questions.

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The SL in figures

€1

minimum capital

5 days

to create your SL online

€600–€1,200

approximate total cost

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