Relocate your business to Spain
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Thinking about business immigration to Spain? Below are the residency routes for founders, investors and startups, and the set-up services a foreign-owned business needs: company registration, a bank account, tax, payroll, trademark and licences. Set-up comes first, because a company does not grant residency on its own. See also business immigration explained and relocating your business abroad.
About 485M
native Spanish speakers worldwide
50+
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Top 2
most-visited countries in the world
- Capital
- Madrid
- Population
- About 48 million
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Languages
- Spanish
Best things about doing business in Spain
- EU single-market access and a large Spanish-speaking world
- Strong tourism, renewable energy and food sectors
- Lower costs than many Western European markets
Fun facts
- Spain holds a tomato-throwing festival every year in Buñol, called La Tomatina.
- Spanish is the second most spoken native language in the world.
Figures are rounded and approximate.
Business Setup Services
Company, bank, payroll, brand and licencesNot a residency routeWe handle company incorporation, bank account and payroll set-up, trademark filing and the licences and permits your business needs. Tell us what you need.
Cards without a "last verified" date have not been independently checked yet. Confirm the details with the official source before you act.
Warning: These do not grant residency on their own. A separate visa is required.
Company Registration
Set up your legal entity so you can operate, hire and pay tax.
Asociación / Fundación (Non-Profit) Registration
Official source: mjusticia.gob.es
Sociedad Limitada (SL) Registration
Last verified October 2026 · Official source: circe.es
Business Bank Account
Opening an account with a bank in Spain
Open a business bank account for your new company. ORBIZLY prepares the application, and the bank decides.
Official source: bde.es
Employer and Payroll Registration
Registering as an employer in Spain
Register as an employer so you can hire and run payroll. Handled by the Tax Agency and the General Treasury of Social Security.
Official source: seg-social.es
Trademark Filing
Trademark Filing (OEPM)
Last verified October 2026 · Official source: oepm.es
IP and Patent Filing
IP and Patent Filing (OEPM)
Protect your invention with a patent. Filed with the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office.
Official source: oepm.es
Licences
Permits that let your products and business operate legally: import permits, tax and goods/services registration, sector-specific permits, export licences, drug and health, food safety, lab test reports and product trials.
EORI Number and Import Permits
Register as an importer and get permits for regulated goods. Handled by the Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria).
Official source: agenciatributaria.es
Tax and Goods/Services Registration
Register for tax and for goods and services tax. Handled by the Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria, tax ID and VAT).
Official source: agenciatributaria.es
Sector-Specific Permits
Permits for regulated industries. Overseen by the sector regulator and your municipality.
Official source: administracion.gob.es
Export Licence
Get permission to export controlled goods. Handled by the Secretariat of State for Trade and Spanish customs.
Official source: comercio.gob.es
Drug and Health Product Licence
Approval to sell medicines, devices and health products. Handled by the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS).
Official source: aemps.gob.es
Food Safety Licence and Registration
Register your food business and get approval to import or sell food. Handled by the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN).
Official source: aesan.gob.es
Lab Test Reports and Product Certification
Get your product tested and certified for the market. Overseen through laboratories accredited by ENAC.
Official source: enac.es
Product Trial and Sample Approval
Approval to trial a new product before launch. Handled by the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS).
Official source: aemps.gob.es
Residency & Visa Pathways
Programs that grant residenceThese grant a right to live and work in the country. Talk to an expert before you apply.
Entrepreneur Visa
No statutory investment minimum — approval hinges on ENISA's assessment of "special economic interest." Spain's real-estate Golden Visa is gone; this is not its replacement.
Last verified September 2026 · Official source: UGE-CE; BOE Law 14/2013; Startup Law 28/2022
No longer available
Golden Visa (real estate and investment) · Abolished, since April 3, 2025
The Entrepreneur Visa is a separate program that is still active. It is not a replacement.
Questions about moving a business to Spain
What business immigration options are there for Spain?
ORBIZLY lists startup visas (Entrepreneur Visa). Each is shown on this page with its status, the official source and when it was last verified. Rules change, so confirm the details with the official source before you apply.
Can I relocate my business to Spain?
It depends on your business and the route you choose, and it is really two separate things: setting up or moving the business, and getting the right to live there. Company registration, a bank account, tax and licences are the set-up side. A visa or residence permit is the residency side. Start with the free eligibility check to see which routes fit your business.
Does registering a company in Spain give me residency?
No. Registering a company does not give you the right to live in Spain on its own. Residency needs a separate visa or residence permit.
What do I need to set up a business in Spain?
The usual order is: plan, register the company, open the tax and bank accounts, register as an employer, protect your brand, then get any licences and permits. For Spain, ORBIZLY lists company registration, drug and health licences, import permits, export licence, food safety, ip and patent filing, lab test reports, business bank account, product trials, employer and payroll registration, sector-specific permits, tax and goods/services registration, and trademark filing. Government fees are paid to the authorities and are separate from ORBIZLY's fees.
How do I start moving my business to Spain?
Take the free eligibility check, which takes about three minutes, or book a free 15-minute discovery call. ORBIZLY then shows which routes look like a fit and what to do first. ORBIZLY gives directional guidance and is not a law firm or immigration adviser.
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Brands built in Spain
Well-known companies from Spain, including unicorns and businesses that grew a global presence.
Inditex (Zara)
One of the world's largest fashion retailers
Santander
A leading international bank
Iberdrola
Global leader in renewable energy
Glovo
UnicornDelivery app, started in Barcelona
Cabify
UnicornRide-hailing across Spain and Latin America
Examples only. Logos belong to their owners and are shown to identify the companies. A unicorn is a private start-up valued above US$1 billion at some point.
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