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Registration of a branch of a foreign company at the RM (Registro Mercantil, Companies Register) (RRM arts. 295-308)

Registration of a branch of a foreign company at the RM (Registro Mercantil, Companies Register) (RRM arts. 295-308) is filed with Registro Mercantil competente por el domicilio de la sucursal. 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 €259. Official tasa (government fee): Registry charges according to the taxable base (Decreto 757/1973). In addition, setting up the branch requires a notarial public deed (the charge is payable by you), the apostilla or legalisation of the foreign parent company's documents and their traducción jurada into Spanish: all of these are separate from our fee.

We draft the application to register at the Registro Mercantil the Spanish branch of a foreign company. We identify the parent company (name, country, registered office, register of origin, capital, objects), the branch (name, address in Spain, CNAE code, activity, allocated funds), the permanent representative with broad powers, and the supporting documents (apostilla or legalisation, traducción jurada (sworn translation), Spanish NIF).

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Estimated total cost
from €259
Managora's fee
€59.29 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
Registry charges according to the taxable base (Decreto 757/1973). In addition, setting up the branch requires a notarial public deed (the charge is payable by you), the apostilla or legalisation of the foreign parent company's documents and their traducción jurada into Spanish: all of these are separate from our fee. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
Registry review: 15 working days. A Spanish NIF must be obtained first from the AEAT (Modelo 036).
Where it is filed
Registro Mercantil competente por el domicilio de la sucursal ↗
What you receive
Application

Cost breakdown: Our fee 49 euros, plus the notarial deed from about 150 euros and registration at the RM from about 60 euros. On top of that, the apostilla and the traducción jurada of the parent company's documents, at variable cost..

Registration of a branch of a foreign company at the RM (Registro Mercantil, Companies Register) (RRM arts. 295-308): how is it filed?

  1. 1Answer the questions (about 10 minutes).
  2. 2Payment of 49 €.
  3. 3We hand you the application and the draft deed ready for the notary and the RM.

Which documents do you need?

  • •A current certificate from the register of origin.
  • •Deed of incorporation and articles of association (apostilla + traducción jurada).
  • •Resolution of the competent body approving the opening of the branch and its funding.
  • •Appointment of a permanent representative, with their powers.
  • •Spanish NIF for the branch (Modelo 036).

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Legal framework: RRM arts. 295-308 + Cco art. 1.
  • A branch is a secondary establishment with no legal personality of its own.
  • A Spanish NIF and the Modelo 036 are essential before you start trading.
  • Natural connections: constitucion_sl, modelo_036, nombramiento_apoderado_general, deposito_cuentas_anuales.

Registration of a branch of a foreign company at the RM (Registro Mercantil, Companies Register) (RRM arts. 295-308): frequently asked questions

Registration of a branch of a foreign company at the RM (Registro Mercantil, Companies Register) (RRM arts. 295-308): how much does it cost?

The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is from €259: Our fee 49 euros, plus the notarial deed from about 150 euros and registration at the RM from about 60 euros. On top of that, the apostilla and the traducción jurada of the parent company's documents, at variable cost.. Managora's fee is €59.29, 21% VAT included (€49.00 net + €10.29 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: Registry charges according to the taxable base (Decreto 757/1973). In addition, setting up the branch requires a notarial public deed (the charge is payable by you), the apostilla or legalisation of the foreign parent company's documents and their traducción jurada into Spanish: all of these are separate from our fee..

Registration of a branch of a foreign company at the RM (Registro Mercantil, Companies Register) (RRM arts. 295-308): how long does it take?

Registry review: 15 working days. A Spanish NIF must be obtained first from the AEAT (Modelo 036).

Registration of a branch of a foreign company at the RM (Registro Mercantil, Companies Register) (RRM arts. 295-308): which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: A current certificate from the register of origin., Deed of incorporation and articles of association (apostilla + traducción jurada)., Resolution of the competent body approving the opening of the branch and its funding., Appointment of a permanent representative, with their powers., Spanish NIF for the branch (Modelo 036).. 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 Registro Mercantil competente por el domicilio de la sucursal. 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: Registro Mercantil competente por el domicilio de la sucursal ↗.

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