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: €19 to €19.
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 tarifa plana (flat rate) of 80 € per month for new self-employed workers. 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.
- Estimated total cost
- €19 to €19
- Managora's fee
- €22.99 (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: Our fee 19 €. 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 applicable tax benefits (tarifa plana (flat rate) of 80 € per month for 12 months if this is your first registration).
- 3Payment of 19 €.
- 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
- Tarifa plana (flat rate) of 80 € per month for 12 months if this is your first registration (Ley 6/2017 as amended by RDL 13/2022). If after those 12 months your earnings do not exceed the annual SMI (national minimum wage), 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 230 € per month and the maximum 1.450 € 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.
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?
The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is €19 to €19: Our fee 19 €. Registering as self-employed with Hacienda (036) and in the RETA carries no official tasa (official fee).. Managora's fee is €22.99, 21% VAT included (€19.00 net + €3.99 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
- Baja como autónomo (Hacienda + RETA) (deregistration as a self-employed worker)
- Deferral of a Seguridad Social (Social Security) debt (LGSS art. 23 plus RD 1415/2004)
- Deferral or instalment plan for a debt with the AEAT (Spanish Tax Agency) (art. 65 LGT)
- Application for a refund of amounts wrongly paid (devolución de ingresos indebidos) (LGT art. 221 + RD 520/2005)
- Tarifa Plana for the self-employed: application for the reduced flat-rate contribution
- Cese de actividad for the self-employed (unemployment benefit for autónomos)
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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