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Other ways of doing business and investing in Madrid
There are several alternatives for operating in Spain without the need to establish a new company, partner with existing entities, or set up a physical operations centre. The options outlined below are covered in more detail in the Guide:
Alternative ways to operate in Spain:
- Participation Accounts: A financial collaboration in which one or more investors (non-managing participants) support the business operations of another party (managing participant) by contributing a pre-agreed amount of capital, with both parties sharing in the resulting profits.
- Participative Loans
- Joint Ventures: Formed through public limited companies (SA) or limited liability companies (SL)
- Distribution, Agency, Commission, and Franchise Agreements
Alternative ways to invest in Spain:
- Acquisition of shares in an SA or Equity Stakes in an Existing SL
- Acquisition of real estate located in Spain
- Business Acquisition: Buying an existing business
- Venture Capital Entities
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Information services
- / Most common corporate forms
- / Support centres in Madrid for the incorporation of companies
- / Others ways of doing business in Spain
Information services
- / Municipal Licensing System (SLIM)
- / Licenses and Urban Planning Files Consultation System (CONEX)
- / Virtual Licensing Assistant
- / Information request
- / Collaborating Urban Development Entities (ECU)
- / Common urban planning consultation
- / Special urban planning consultation
- / Advanced Personalized Urban Planning Consulting System (AUPA)
- / Feasibility reports
- / Responsible declaration for first occupancy and operation
- / First occupancy and operation licenses
- / Statement of compliance
- / Basic licence
- / Urban planning licence
Procedures and formalities