Steps for incorporating a company:

1. Select a legal structure: Choose the legal structure for the business, with the most common options being a limited liability company (S.L.) or a public limited company (S.A.), both of which limit partners’ liability to their capital contributions. Further information is available here Legal Forms
2. . Secure a certificate of name availability: Request a certificate from the central commercial registry to ensure that the chosen company name is unique and available for registration.
3. Open a corporate bank account and deposit share capital: Set up a bank account in the company’s name and deposit the required share capital according to the selected legal form. Obtain a bank certificate verifying the deposit.
4. Draft the company’s articles of association: Prepare the articles of association to establish the rules for the company’s management and operations li>
5. Execute the deed of incorporation before a notary. Finalize the deed of incorporation with a notary, providing all required documents, including a real ownership declaration.
6. Obtain a provisional tax identification number (NIF): Apply for a provisional NIF from the state tax administration agency (AEAT) within 30 days of executing the public deed, supplying the necessary documentation.
7. . Fill in the self-assessment form for the Tax on Patrimonial Transmissions and Documented Legal Acts: Complete the self-assessment, though payment is generally exempt.
8. Register the company with the Madrid commercial registry: File the deed of incorporation and other required documentation with the commercial registry in Madrid.
9. . Obtain the permanent tax identification number (NIF): Apply for the permanent NIF through the AEAT by submitting the registered deed and related documents.
10. Complete additional tax and employment registrations: Register for VAT and the economic activities tax (IAE), submitting the relevant census forms and declarations via Form 036.