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Setting up a Company in Spain
Setting up a company in Spain is straightforward, but as with everything involving paperwork, the process can be challenging if you don’t understand…read more
Running a company in Spain
Setting up and running a company in Spain involves certain expenses. As well as start-up costs, you will also be liable for annual payments…read more
Establishing and Growing Your Business
Establishing and growing a business in Spain offers a wealth of opportunities across various sectors. From its dynamic real estate market to its booming…read more
Setting up a Limited Liability Company in Spain
A Limited Liability Company (LLC), or Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada in Spanish, is a financial structure favoured among start-ups and family-run businesses…read more
Growing Your Business in Spain
Establishing and growing a business in Spain offers a wealth of opportunities across various sectors. From its dynamic real estate market to…read more
Second Chance For Spanish Businesses
The Second Chance for Spanish businesses is designed for individuals who have initiated or completed bankruptcy proceedings to allow them to take advantage of new opportunities…read more
Express bankruptcy proceedings in Spain
If your company is facing insolvency, you may be interested in express bankruptcy proceedings in Spain. This procedure offers you a quicker, cheaper and safer way of liquidating your assets than the usual proceedings. The article explains why…read more
Debt Recovery in Spain for Foreign Companies
If you’re a foreign company doing business in Spain and your client has stopped paying, you’re not alone — and you’re not powerless…read more
Express Company Formation in Spain
Launch your business in Spain, fast and hassle-free. You’ve got the business idea and the opportunity – now you need a legal company in Spain to make it happen… read more
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About CostaLuz Lawyers
The Costaluz Lawyers team is made up of highly experienced legal experts whose maxim is to provide premium customer service and ensure that all clients receive the best possible outcome to their case.
María Luisa de Castro
CEO and founder
María qualified as a lawyer in 1998 and founded Costaluz Lawyers in 2006. Since then, she has made it her mission to help foreigners understand Spanish law and to achieve better consumer protection. Maria, more recently has focused on Spanish property and immigration law.
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We have seen situations where an investor completes on a boutique hotel in Andalucía, takes the keys, and only then discovers that the tourist licence covers a smaller establishment than the one they just bought — or that the licence was personal to the previous operator and did not transfer…
View moreLas empresas extranjeras que entran en España se enfrentan a una decisión estructural temprana: constituir una filial española (tipicamente una SL — Sociedad Limitada) u operar a traves de una sucursal de la matriz extranjera. Ambas son legitimas; ambas pagan Impuesto de Sociedades español sobre beneficios de fuente española al…
View moreForeign businesses entering Spain face an early structural choice: incorporate a Spanish subsidiary (typically an SL — Sociedad Limitada) or operate through a branch (sucursal) of the foreign parent. Both are legitimate; both pay Spanish corporate tax on Spanish-source profits at the standard 25% rate. The differences sit in legal…
View moreFast Answer: The most common business structure for foreigners in Spain is the Sociedad Limitada (SL), requiring share capital of €1 since the Crea y Crece reform of the Ley de Sociedades de Capital (the former €3,000 minimum no longer applies), a Spanish tax number (NIF), and notarial deed of…
View moreThe Madrid Assembly has recently approved a series of fiscal measures aimed at attracting foreign investors and boosting housing development in the region. These incentives are part of the local government’s strategy to enhance Madrid’s appeal as an investment hub. Get a free written analysis of your caseEmail your questions…
View moreIf your company is facing insolvency, you may be interested in express bankruptcy proceedings in Spain. This procedure offers you a quicker, cheaper and safer way of liquidating your assets than the usual proceedings. The article explains why. Did you know? Costaluz Lawyers offer full support for businesses facing bankruptcy…
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