{"id":11457,"date":"2022-07-15T17:42:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T16:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firmalex.com\/?p=11457"},"modified":"2022-09-15T13:02:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T12:02:56","slug":"how-to-start-a-business-in-spain-as-a-foreigner-who-can-start-a-business-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firmalex.com\/en\/2022\/07\/15\/how-to-start-a-business-in-spain-as-a-foreigner-who-can-start-a-business-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"How to start a business in Spain as a foreigner: Who can start a business in Spain?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>This article is part of our guide <a href=\"https:\/\/firmalex.com\/en\/how-to-start-a-business-in-spain-as-a-foreigner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to start a business in Spain as a foreigner<\/a> which you will find in our <a href=\"https:\/\/firmalex.com\/en\/starting-business-spain-costa-blanca-valencia-alicante-denia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Starting a Business in Spain<\/a> section.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So let&#8217;s look at the two possible cases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>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.<\/li><li>However, if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to apply for a work visa to set up your business in the country.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Solve your doubts<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2705; Our staff speaks perfectly Spanish, Valencian, English and German with what will be able to communicate with us in your own language and thus clearly resolve your queries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f4cd; Denia \u2013 Plaza del Convento, 6 &#8211; Mezzanine floor door B<br>&#x1f4cd; Valencia \u2013 Calle Creu Roja, 1 &#8211; Block 6, Floor 1, door 10 (* only by appointment)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2709;&#x1f4de; Contact: <a href=\"mailto:info@firmalex.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@firmalex.com<\/a> \u2013 Tel. <a href=\"tel:+34966421416\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">+34 966 421 416<\/a> \u2013 Whatsapp <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/34622497615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">+34 622 497 615<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow us: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FIRMALEXcom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/firmalexcom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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