Registering as self-employed (Hacienda, the Spanish tax authority, and Seguridad Social)

Registering as self-employed (Hacienda, the Spanish tax authority, and Seguridad Social) is filed with AEAT y Tesorería General de la Seguridad Social (TGSS). With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: €50.

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We register you as a self-employed worker with Hacienda (Spanish Tax Agency) using the Modelo 036 simplificado and with the Régimen Especial de Trabajadores Autónomos (RETA, special scheme for self-employed workers) at Seguridad Social in a single operation. With the cuota reducida (reduced rate) for new self-employed workers: 80 € per month plus the compulsory intergenerational equity surcharge, so 88,56 € is what you actually pay each month. We advise you on your epígrafe IAE (economic-activity tax code), CNAE, and your IRPF (personal income tax) and IVA (VAT) schemes according to your activity.

Practical guide: Registering as autónomo in Spain: Hacienda and Seguridad Social. Requirements, deadlines and the steps, explained.

What we charge you: €50
Managora's fee: €50.00 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee): No tasa payable
Processing time: Hacienda: immediate registration on the day of submission. TGSS RETA: up to 60 calendar days before starting the activity. TGSS affiliation card: 24-48 h after registration.
Where it is filed: AEAT y Tesorería General de la Seguridad Social (TGSS) ↗
What you receive: Application

Cost breakdown: Handling €50.00 (21% VAT incl.). Registering as self-employed with Hacienda (036) and in the RETA carries no official tasa (official fee)..

Registering as self-employed (Hacienda, the Spanish tax authority, and Seguridad Social): how is it filed?

1Answer the chat questions (~6 minutes). We advise you on your epígrafe IAE (economic-activity tax code) and CNAE.
2We show you the estimated RETA contribution and the benefits that apply (the cuota reducida (reduced rate) for 12 months if this is your first registration: 88,56 € per month instead of 205,88 €).
3Payment of €50.00 (21% VAT incl.).
4Sign the mandato (mandate) from your mobile to authorise us to submit on your behalf.
5Submission: census declaration at sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es (Modelo 036 simplificado) and RETA registration at sede.seg-social.gob.es (TA.0521/1).
6You receive by email: a structured 036 draft, the official TA.0521 completed and signed, the signed mandato, the AEAT (Spanish Tax Agency) and TGSS submission receipts, and the invoice.

Which documents do you need?

•DNI (Spanish national identity document) or NIE (foreigner identity number) in force (photo of the front, optional to speed up the form).
•If you have business premises: rental contract or title of ownership (you do not need to upload it here).

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

Cuota reducida (reduced rate) for 12 months if this is your first registration (art. 38 ter of the Estatuto del trabajo autónomo, as worded by RDL 13/2022): the contribution itself is 80 € per month, and the compulsory intergenerational equity surcharge is charged on top, so the monthly debit is 88,56 €. If after those 12 months your earnings do not exceed the annual SMI (national minimum wage, 17.094 € in 2026), you obtain a prórroga (extension) of a further 12 months.
Since 2023, self-employed workers pay contributions based on their actual income. The minimum contribution in 2026 is 206 € per month and the maximum 1.607 € per month (before reductions).
As a self-employed worker you will have to file quarterly returns: Modelo 130 (IRPF, personal income tax) and Modelo 303 (IVA, VAT, if you are on the general scheme). We can keep your monthly accounts for a separate fee.
If your activity requires a licence (health, hospitality, etc.), we will tell you how to obtain it.
If you work on construction sites, your invoices to the contractor or to the developer are issued without IVA (VAT) under the reverse charge (art. 84.Uno.2.º f of the Ley del IVA). Registration in the Registro de Empresas Acreditadas (register of accredited construction firms) is only compulsory once you have employees of your own.

Registering as self-employed (Hacienda, the Spanish tax authority, and Seguridad Social): frequently asked questions

Registering as self-employed (Hacienda, the Spanish tax authority, and Seguridad Social): how much does it cost?

We charge you €50: our fee plus, where applicable, the fixed official tasa we advance. Handling €50.00 (21% VAT incl.). Registering as self-employed with Hacienda (036) and in the RETA carries no official tasa (official fee).. Managora's fee is €50.00, 21% VAT included (€41.32 net + €8.68 VAT). This procedure carries no official tasa.

Registering as self-employed (Hacienda, the Spanish tax authority, and Seguridad Social): how long does it take?

Hacienda: immediate registration on the day of submission. TGSS RETA: up to 60 calendar days before starting the activity. TGSS affiliation card: 24-48 h after registration.

Registering as self-employed (Hacienda, the Spanish tax authority, and Seguridad Social): which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: DNI (Spanish national identity document) or NIE (foreigner identity number) in force (photo of the front, optional to speed up the form)., If you have business premises: rental contract or title of ownership (you do not need to upload it here).. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.

Who files the procedure?

Managora files it in your name with AEAT y Tesorería General de la Seguridad Social (TGSS). You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.

Can it be done online?

Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.

Related procedures

Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: AEAT y Tesorería General de la Seguridad Social (TGSS) ↗.

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