There are now two electronic methods for incorporating companies in Spain, depending on whether standard bylaws are utilized. Alternatively, companies can still be incorporated using traditional paper filing, either physically or electronically with the Registry. In summary, there are two contemporary ways to incorporate companies in Spain.
The gradually established limited liability company is a new type of company with an aim to encourage foreign investment in Spain. Its legal structure is similar to the characteristics of the ordinary limited liability company except for some specific obligations aimed at the protection of third parties.
The draft legislation for the improvement of corporate governance introduces modifications and instructions that promote strengthening the Spanish Law. The change will mainly affect listed companies, but it would also apply to other types of companies in Spain.
With the new Law of Entrepreneurs, which will enter into force in 2014, the new cash basis for managing the VAT willreplace the old accrual basis. With the new system, the supplier does not need to enter the VAT until the customer is charged and the customer cannot deduct the VAT until they have paid the invoice.
The use of remote methods for voting in general meetings of limited liability companies or for delegation in favor of a third party is not prohibited as long as a record of these actions can be found in some medium, film, magnetic band or computer.
The general meetings of limited liability companies can be ordinary or extraordinary. The ordinary general meeting must be held within the first six months of each year to approve the …
As defined in Article 1 of the Law of Agency Agreements (from now on LAA), these types of agreements are for which a natural person or legal entity is obligated …
Article 93 a) of the Spanish Companies Law (LSC in Spanish) expressly recognizes the shareholders’ entitlement to participate in company profit-sharing. Nevertheless, it is not an automatic entitlement, since, in principle, …
On 2 October 2011, Law 25/2011 of August 1 came into force. This law provides for the partial reform of the Capital Companies Act and the transposition of Directive 2007/36/EC …
To initiate the establishment of an LLC (Limited Liability Company) in Spain, you need to follow these steps:
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