Set up and run your entity in Spain
Fronted sets up your Spanish limited company (SL) and then runs it every month: accounting, VAT, payroll, annual accounts and corporate tax. You get one dedicated contact who knows your company.
- Setup, accounting and payroll
- One team from day one
- Local experts in Spain
What's included
Everything it takes to set up a company in Spain and keep it running.
Company setup
We arrange the public deed, register the SL with the Registro Mercantil, and set up the bank account and registrations with the tax agency and Social Security.
Accounting
Bookkeeping, VAT returns, annual accounts and corporate tax returns, done by our local team.
Payroll
Monthly payroll, income tax withholding, Social Security contributions and collective agreement terms for every employee.
Ongoing operations
Statutory filings, shareholder paperwork and a contact person who knows your company.
Moving from EOR
Moving from EOR to your entity
If your team is already employed through Fronted's Employer of Record, we handle the move to your own SL, including the contracts and paperwork, in line with Spanish law.
- Employment moved to your SL, with contracts and paperwork handled
- Payroll and Social Security moved to your company
- A check of the collective agreement for your SL
- The same dedicated contact before and after the move
How it works
How it works
From the first conversation to a company that runs every month.
- 1
Plan the company
We agree the structure, shareholders and directors of your SL.
- 2
Incorporation
The public deed is signed and the SL is registered with the Registro Mercantil.
- 3
Registrations and bank
We set up the bank account and registrations with the tax agency and Social Security.
- 4
We run it every month
Accounting, payroll and filings from day one, with one contact who knows your company.
What our customers say
Testimonial 1 of 3
“Fronted's team was proactive throughout our onboarding. They kept us updated at every step, followed up when something needed our attention, and explained our options clearly. As a result, our first hire in Finland was set up smoothly and on time.”- “Global expansion is a mess, we know that from first hand experience. As a growth company you want to focus on growth and product, not juggling 5 vendors per country just to employ someone. We’re fixing that by being the one-stop-shop, from recruitment to employment and eventually setting up and running legal entities when the timing is right. One partner, with a team that deeply cares about you and understands your needs.”
“The communication has been simple, clear, and easy to understand, and whenever we have had questions, you have been quick to respond. We have especially appreciated your goal- and solution-oriented approach.”
Testimonial 1 of 3
At a glance
Spain at a glance
Key facts from our guide to hiring in Spain.
Facts last checked 11/9/2026
- Currency
- EUR
- Employer contributions
- 30.65%
- Pay frequency
- Monthly
- Notice period
- Objective dismissal requires 15 days' notice, as does the end of a fixed-term contract longer than one year. Notice for resignation follows the collective agreement or local custom.
- Probation
- Must be agreed in writing. Unless the collective agreement says otherwise, up to 6 months for qualified technicians and 2 months for other employees (3 months in companies with fewer than 25 employees). Up to 1 month on fixed-term contracts of up to 6 months.
- Holiday
- At least 30 calendar days of paid leave a year, which cannot be paid out while employment continues. Employees must know their dates at least 2 months ahead. National and regional public holidays are set each year.
Planning your next country?
Tell us where and when. We will show you what it takes, whichever way you choose to hire.
Updated