Setting up a foreign company in Zaragoza and across Spain
Opening a company in another country involves much more than meeting legal requirements.
At CE Consulting Zaragoza, we act as an international advisory firm with local execution for foreign companies that want to establish operations in Spain, offering a secure, complete set-up with support at every stage.
We help you with legal and tax matters so that you can make decisions with clarity, tailored to your business model and to the Spanish legal framework.
What holds back many foreign companies entering Spain
Opening operations in a country you do not know raises legitimate doubts. These are the most common, and what we do to stop them becoming real problems.
"I don't know which legal structure suits me, or how much it costs to set it up"
We analyse your business model before making any proposal: branch, limited company or permanent establishment. We give you a clear recommendation, with its tax and operational implications, without jargon that serves no purpose.
"I'm worried about being exposed to the tax authorities because I don't know Spanish regulations"
We act as your tax representatives from day one. We manage VAT, withholdings, double taxation treaties and requests from the Spanish Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria). No surprises.
"I need someone to coordinate the local procedures: notaries, banks, public bodies"
Our team in Zaragoza handles these procedures on your behalf. We communicate in English and German, coordinate in person with each body, and give you a single point of contact who keeps you informed at every step.
Digitalisation from day one of activity
When we incorporate your company, we integrate it directly into Holded, so that you have operational accounting and tax control from the first month, with no manual configuration.
International advisory for companies that want to open operations in Spain with no margin for error
We offer a complete approach so that you can operate in Spain without taking on unnecessary risk or wasting time on procedures that you cannot control from your home country.
Company incorporation
- Analysis of the best legal form (branch, company, permanent establishment)
- Obtaining a tax ID (NIF) for a foreign company
- Drafting of articles of association and notarial formalities
- Registration with the Companies Registry (Registro Mercantil)
- Registration with the tax authorities and Social Security
- Opening of a business bank account in Spain
- Assistance with local banks
Taxation, representation and local procedures
- Registration for taxes and tax obligations
- Filing of tax returns
- Advice on VAT, withholdings and payments on account
- Application of double taxation treaties
- Representation before the tax authorities
- Procedures with regional and municipal bodies
International and operational consultancy
- Feasibility assessment for setting up in Spain
- Selection of local partners or sales agents
- Drafting of commercial contracts
- Identification of locations for setting up
- Negotiations with suppliers and with public or private bodies
- Executive support services for delegations
Who can benefit from this service?
Foreign companies
that want to open a head office or subsidiary in Spain
International groups
that need local tax and legal representation
Companies that need support
with documentation, taxation and permits
Exporters
who want a stable base in the Spanish market
Foreign investment projects
seeking direct, executive-level advice
For German and French companies that want to set up in Spain
We know what holds German and French companies back when they want to operate in Spain. And we help you to resolve it:
We apply them from day one, so that your tax structure does not bring any surprises.
We explain what to expect, how long it takes and how to avoid the most common delays.
We support the process with the local banks and prepare the documentation before they ask for it.
A single local point of contact for the whole set-up:
Tax, employment, corporate and operational support in the same team, with no need to coordinate different providers.
All communication in English and German:
No intermediaries: we speak directly with your team and attend meetings with notaries, banks and public bodies.
Spanish employment law has significant differences in hiring and staff costs:
Our employment team will guide you before you hire your first employee.
Real support from Zaragoza, with a global outlook
Although we operate from Zaragoza, we work with companies from more than 20 countries.
We offer support in several languages (English and German), and we are the local point of contact you need to carry out procedures smoothly, without barriers or delays:
- Direct communication with your international team
- Translation of documents and accompaniment to meetings
- Coordination with banks, notaries and public bodies
- In-person or remote assistance, depending on your needs
Where are we?
Our advisory firm is in the centre of Zaragoza, with easy access to all the local public bodies, notaries and financial institutions.
Opinions from companies that have already trusted us
Setting up a company in another country means trusting the people who advise you from the other side. That is why many foreign companies have chosen Centro Consulting as their go-to international gestoría (administrative and tax filing agency) for opening operations in Spain.
Here is what some of them say after working with our team:
Opening a company in Spain is easier when you have the right support
At Centro Consulting, we do not just process paperwork. We give you the international advice you need to make clear, legally sound decisions, with realistic execution from the very first moment.
Frequently asked questions about foreign companies in Spain
It will depend on your volume of activity, whether you will hire employees, and the type of operations you carry out. We explain in detail the differences between opening a branch, setting up a limited company and acting as a permanent establishment. Each model has different legal and tax implications.
Yes. We can act as your tax and legal representatives. We take care of filing returns, responding to requests and keeping tax obligations up to date from within Spain.
In most cases, yes. Some steps require a signature before a notary, but we arrange notarial powers of attorney from your country to reduce the need to travel. We also assist you throughout the process online.
Yes. We draft and review commercial contracts, negotiate with local bodies, assist with opening bank accounts and help to establish relationships with distributors, suppliers or banks.
Yes. Although our office is in Zaragoza, our national network allows us to help you set up your company in any city in Spain. We also collaborate with other international firms if you need to coordinate operations from your home country.