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How to start a business in Spain as a foreigner: Who can start a business in Spain?

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This article is part of our guide How to start a business in Spain as a foreigner which you will find in our Starting a Business in Spain section.

Regardless of whether you are a foreigner or a Spanish citizen, anyone can start a business in Spain. The only requirement is that you have legal residency. However, depending on your country of origin, the process can become more complicated.

The actual legal steps of setting up a company are the same whether you are a foreigner or not. The difference is that you need to have a legal residence in the country, which means an extra step you need to do beforehand.

So let’s look at the two possible cases:

  • If you come from a European Union country, the procedure is straightforward. All you need is your NIE and your EU registration certificate, and then you can simply move to create the business.
  • However, if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to apply for a work visa to set up your business in the country.

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