Incorporation of a Sociedad Limitada (SL, Spanish private limited company)
Incorporation of a Sociedad Limitada (SL, Spanish private limited company) is filed with Punto de Atención al Emprendedor (PAE) / Notario / Registro Mercantil. 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: from €499.
We handle the incorporation of your SL with our commercial lawyer. We automatically detect the applicable route (Express CIRCE/DUE in 24-72h with standard model articles, ordinary notarial route in 1-3 weeks with bespoke articles, or the Emprendedor route with reduced capital from 1 € under Ley 18/2022, Crea y Crece). We validate the company name, the CNAE business purpose, the founding shareholders with their contributions and percentages, and the chosen management body.
- Estimated total cost
- from €499
- Managora's fee
- €301.29 (21% VAT incl.)
- Tasa (official government fee)
- No tasa payable
- Processing time
- SL Express via CIRCE: 24-72 working hours. Ordinary notarial SL: 1-3 weeks. SL Emprendedor: 3-7 days under the special regime.
- What you receive
- Application
Cost breakdown: Our fee 249 euros plus the notarial deed (from around 150 euros) and registration at the Registro Mercantil (Commercial Registry, from around 100 euros). Add BORME fees and, where applicable, AJD stamp duty on the transactions..
Incorporation of a Sociedad Limitada (SL, Spanish private limited company): how is it filed?
- 1Answer the chat questions (~15 minutes) about the company name, purpose, capital, shareholders and management body.
- 2We determine the route (Express, Ordinary or Emprendedor) and validate the data. We catch the usual mistakes (percentages that do not add up to 100, inconsistent contributions, CNAE not specified).
- 3Payment of 249 €.
- 4Sign the mandate from your phone.
- 5Our commercial lawyer prepares the documentation: if Express, the DUE is completed and CIRCE assigns a notary. If Ordinary, bespoke articles are drafted and an appointment is booked with the chosen notary.
- 6You receive the signed public deed, provisional NIF, registration at the Registro Mercantil, AEAT (Spanish Tax Agency) registration (modelo 036) and all the documents. The company is up and running.
Which documents do you need?
- •Certificación negativa de denominación (name-availability certificate) from the Registro Mercantil Central (we apply for it online).
- •Valid DNI / NIE of each founding shareholder.
- •If any shareholder is a legal entity: its deed of incorporation and CIF (company tax ID).
- •If contributions are in cash: bank certificate showing the capital paid into an account in the name of the company in formation.
- •If contributions are in kind: valuation document for the assets contributed.
- •Proof of the registered office: nota simple (Land Registry extract), lease agreement or authorisation of use.
- •DNI of the director(s) and acceptance of office.
Legal basis and things to bear in mind
- Share capital: Ley 18/2022 (Crea y Crece) cut the minimum to 1 € (the "SL Emprendedor" regime) but imposes an accelerated legal reserve (20 % of profits) and personal liability of the shareholders for the shortfall up to 3.000 €. If you can put in 3.000 € from the start, that is better.
- Standard model articles (CIRCE): fast, but they do not allow bespoke clauses. If there are several shareholders with special arrangements (anti-dilution, pre-emption rights, transfer restrictions, entrenchment of the director), use bespoke articles.
- Single-member company (1 shareholder): it must appear in the company name ("S.L.U.") and single-member status is recorded at the Registro Mercantil. There are specific obligations for related-party transactions between shareholder and company.
- After incorporation: registration with AEAT (modelo 036), opening of the definitive bank account, registration with the Seguridad Social (Social Security) if you are going to hire employees, and possible registration of the directors under RETA (self-employed Social Security scheme) if they have effective control.
- Estimated total cost: ~600 € (Express) to ~1.100 € (Ordinary), including RMC, notary, provincial Registro Mercantil and AEAT. Our 249 € cover the full service with our commercial lawyer until the company is operational.
- After incorporation, related matters: the annual filing of the annual accounts (single form at the Registro Mercantil), modelo 200/202 corporate income tax, modelo 232 related-party transactions, amendment of the articles, capital increases/reductions, and so on.
Incorporation of a Sociedad Limitada (SL, Spanish private limited company): frequently asked questions
Incorporation of a Sociedad Limitada (SL, Spanish private limited company): how much does it cost?
The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is from €499: Our fee 249 euros plus the notarial deed (from around 150 euros) and registration at the Registro Mercantil (Commercial Registry, from around 100 euros). Add BORME fees and, where applicable, AJD stamp duty on the transactions.. Managora's fee is €301.29, 21% VAT included (€249.00 net + €52.29 VAT). This procedure carries no official tasa.
Incorporation of a Sociedad Limitada (SL, Spanish private limited company): how long does it take?
SL Express via CIRCE: 24-72 working hours. Ordinary notarial SL: 1-3 weeks. SL Emprendedor: 3-7 days under the special regime.
Incorporation of a Sociedad Limitada (SL, Spanish private limited company): which documents do I need?
You need to have to hand: Certificación negativa de denominación (name-availability certificate) from the Registro Mercantil Central (we apply for it online)., Valid DNI / NIE of each founding shareholder., If any shareholder is a legal entity: its deed of incorporation and CIF (company tax ID)., If contributions are in cash: bank certificate showing the capital paid into an account in the name of the company in formation., If contributions are in kind: valuation document for the assets contributed., Proof of the registered office: nota simple (Land Registry extract), lease agreement or authorisation of use., DNI of the director(s) and acceptance of office.. 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 Punto de Atención al Emprendedor (PAE) / Notario / Registro Mercantil. 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
- Registering as self-employed (Hacienda, the Spanish tax authority, and Seguridad Social)
- 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
Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Punto de Atención al Emprendedor (PAE) / Notario / Registro Mercantil ↗.
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