From Setup to Scaling: We take care of your business every step of the way.
Designed for founders and global teams, we handle the legal, tax, and operational work, so you can focus on growing your business in Spain with confidence.
We support international companies and individuals with the legal, tax, accounting, payroll, employment, immigration, property and compliance work required to operate in Spain.
Bilingual Advisors: Support in Spanish, English, and French to ensure clear communication at every step.
Integrated Spain experience: Practical coordination across legal, tax, accounting, payroll and compliance matters in Spain.
One coordinated team: Work with professionals who understand Spanish procedures and coordinate responsibility across departments.
Personalized service: Strategies tailored to the unique needs of your business.
Our Services Overview
Company Formation
Choose a structure that fits how you plan to operate in Spain. We help you understand the differences and coordinate the registrations and professional support you need.
ZEC can offer a 4% corporate tax rate on qualifying profits for authorised entities that meet its activity, local-presence, employment and investment requirements. We assess eligibility and prepare applications. Ordinary Canary Islands companies follow the tax rules applicable to their circumstances, including IGIC where relevant.
Bookkeeping, tax returns and annual accounts, coordinated by a team that understands international businesses operating in Spain.
Accounting & Compliance
We maintain your accounting records, reconcile bank accounts and prepare the filings included in your service. We explain what is due, what we need from you and who is looking after it.
Timely and accurate handling of your tax obligations in Spain, with practical guidance to reduce risk, avoid errors, and keep your filings compliant.
Manage your core regulatory obligations in Spain, including data protection, official notifications, mandatory reporting, and key registration requirements, with practical support and ongoing oversight.
Keep using Xero. Our accountants work with your existing records and adapt them to Spain’s Plan General de Contabilidad, without asking you to prepare additional spreadsheets or duplicate your bookkeeping. Preparation for VeriFactu, when applicable, is an additional advantage.
Essential guidance for residents and non-residents on Spanish personal tax obligations, filing requirements, foreign asset reporting, and related declarations.
Employer registration, employment contracts, monthly payroll and Social Security administration, coordinated around your team and the applicable Spanish requirements.
Hiring through your overseas company
We assess whether your existing company can hire directly in Spain, coordinate the required registrations and handle payroll. We review tax presence and employment obligations separately and agree setup work and recurring fees before starting.
Keep monthly payroll, employee changes and Social Security administration together. Our team prepares the agreed calculations and filings, coordinates the payroll calendar and keeps the documents organised.
Practical legal advice on your business, contracts, property and personal matters in Spain. We agree the scope of the work before starting. We do not provide litigation services.
Real Estate
Buying or selling property in Spain? We review the legal position, documentation and contracts so you can understand the risks and obligations before committing.
Legal support for your property purchase or sale, from checks before a deposit and review of the contract to completion and registration, according to the agreed scope.
Estimate the taxes and transaction costs involved in a Spanish property purchase. The final amounts depend on the property, location, transaction and agreed professional fees.
Legal and documentary support for a property mortgage in Spain, including reviewing the proposed terms and coordinating the paperwork. Lending decisions and finance terms remain with the lender.
It is an official report providing quick insight into a Spanish property's ownership, debts, and legal status for secure transactions. Essential for safe and informed transactions.
Check whether your property can be let for short stays and which local or regional requirements apply. We assess the proposed use and the documentation needed before an application; a licence is not available for every property.
Advice on arbitration agreements and whether arbitration may suit a commercial dispute. We confirm the scope of any support before accepting a matter. Court litigation is excluded.
Understand the residence or work route that fits your situation. We assess eligibility, prepare the application and explain the options for family members where the relevant route allows them.
For individuals: support with personal tax, property transactions, residence and cross-border family matters.
Advice on personal tax, residence, property and family-related legal matters in Spain. We review your situation, explain the available options and confirm the scope and fees before starting.
Legally live and work from Spain, keeping your current remote job with the Digital Nomad Visa. We handle the full application and compliance for a smooth relocation.
Support for employers and professionals assessing the appropriate work and residence route. Eligibility depends on the role, qualifications, employer and the requirements of the chosen procedure.
Work and residence support for companies bringing employees to Spain. We assess the proposed role and the relationship between the companies before recommending a route.
We offer comprehensive support for moving to Spain—legal, tax, housing, and administrative services to ensure a smooth and compliant relocation process..
Ensure your Spanish assets pass smoothly to your heirs. This process involves specific regional taxes, probate, and complexities, especially for non-residents.
A Spanish will defines how your assets will be distributed, crucial for managing mandatory heir rules and simplifying cross-border transfers for beneficiaries, especially in the case of non-residents, where dual wills come into play.
Navigating post-Brexit life in Spain requires updates to residency,healthcare, and financial planning. Allow us to secure your TIE card and review healthcare coverage
If you have a Spanish parent or grandparent, we review the family relationship and available documentation to assess which nationality or residence options may apply.
If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. Working with Emma Sánchez at Strong Law and Compliance has been an absolute privilege during our time navigating the complex process of setting up and complying with VAT and business registration in Spain as a foreign company. Thank you Strong Law - support and for making a challenging process feel manageable and secure. You are truly a star in your field!
Tell us about your company, the work you need and any relevant dates. We will confirm the scope, the team responsible and a proposal for your case. Individuals can use the same contact form.
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