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What is the company registry in Spain?
Spanish Mercantile Registry - Registradores Mercantiles de España
Diego de León, 21. 28006 Madrid, Spain
About Spain
The Spain Companies Registry is located in Madrid and was founded in 1998.
Spain officially the Kingdom of Spain is a country in Southwestern Europe with territories in North Africa. The main language of Spain is Spanish which is spoken by 74% of the population with other languages such as Catalan and Valencian spoken by a small percentage. The local currency is the Euro (EUR). The population of Spain is over 49.07 million.
Spain Economy
The Real GDP in Spain is in the region of $2.279 trillion with a GDP per capita of $47,100. Spain economy growth has been bolstered by tourism, services, construction, and private consumption. The leading export commodities for Spain are cars, refined petroleum, garments, packaged medicine, vehicle parts/accessories.
Main Trading Partners of Spain
The leading export and import partners for Spain are:
Exports:France 17%, Germany 10%, Portugal 9%, Italy 8%, UK 6%
Imports: Germany 11%, China 10%, France 10%, Italy 7%, US 6%
Spain Certificate of Incorporation
The Spain Certificate of Incorporation is issued by the local company register and we can provide a copy of this company incorporation certificate where available. A certificate of incorporation is a legal document that proves a company is registered with the local register and has met all the requirements to do so.
Spain Certificate of Good Standing
The certificate of Good standing is issued by the local Spain company registry. A Certificate of Good Standing (CGS) is an official document that confirms a company's legal compliance and good standing. The availability and information provided on the certificate of good standing will vary for each jurisdiction.
Reasons to obtain company documents
An extract from the Spain register can be used for many reasons including:
Background checks on potential Spain customers / suppliers
Litigation claims
Check potential employers
Wills and Probate
What information is free to view at Spain Company Registry?
None but a Spain company extract/profile will include where available:
Spain Company Name
Spain Type of Business
Spain Company Address
Spain Business Activity
Spain Registered Share Capital
Spain Management
Spain Company Branches
Spain Financials (Accounting reports and balance sheets)
Do you need to register / sign up at the Spain Company Registry?
No, you do not need to sign up at the local Spain register to order, obtain and download registered documents.
Number of Registered Companies in Spain
There are over 2,600,000 companies registered in Spain.
Types of Companies in Spain
Businesses in Spain can be setup with several different types of companies which include:
S.A. (Sociedad Anónima): ≈ plc (UK), minimum capital €60,101.21
S.L. (Sociedad Limitada): ≈ Ltd. (UK), minimum capital €3,012
S.L.N.E. (Sociedad Limitada Nueva Empresa): similar to S.L., it was introduced in 2003 to speed up new company registration (registration can be completed in one day), minimum capital €3,012
S.A.D. (Sociedad Anónima Deportiva): a limited liability sports corporation
S.L.L. (Sociedad Limitada Laboral): a labour limited corporation
S.C. (Sociedad Colectiva): roughly a general partnership
S.C.P. (Sociedad Civil Privada)
S.Cra. (Sociedad Comanditaria): roughly a limited partnership
S.Com. p. A. (Sociedad Comanditaria por Acciones)
S.Com p.A.P. (Sociedad Comanditaria por Acciones Profesional)
S.Coop. (Sociedad Cooperativa): a cooperative that typically is owned and democratically controlled by its workers
Other initialisations are used for cooperatives; Sociedad Anónima Laboral (SAL);[74] some are region specific e.g. Sociedad Cooperativa Catalana Limitada (SCCL)
UTE (Unión Temporal de Empresas [es]) ≈ temporary consortium or joint venture
Venture capital fund
SCR (Sociedades de Capital Riesgo)
FCR (Fondos de Capital Riesgo), FCR-Pyme for SME
SICC (Sociedades de inversión colectiva de tipo cerrado)
FICC (Fondos de inversión colectiva de tipo cerrado)
SGEIC (Sociedades Gestoras de Entidades de Inversión Colectiva de tipo cerrado)
Can you order a Spain Apostille Certificate?
Yes, Spain agreed to the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents. Therefore, Spain accepts the Apostille Certificate for Spain Company Registry Search Documents in place of any further legalisation process.
Spain signed up to the Hague Convention on 25th September 1978.
What is the language(s) of the Spain Company Registry?
The Spain Company Register is in Spanish language only.
Spain Embassies, high commissions and consulates
Spain has 125 embassies abroad, as well as 443 consulates and six other representations.
Madrid, the capital of Spain, hosts 123 embassies, and in addition there are a total of 575 consulates and another five representations located in Spain.
Spain Site Visits
Our network of global private investigators / process severs means we offer site visits throughout all of Spain. Our local partner is based in Madrid which enables us to do site visits throughout all of Spain including Marbella, Alicante, Valencia, Barcelona and Catalonia. Our agents can make discreet enquiries at the location to confirm if company currently trades at the address and take photographs along with any other special requests.
Spain Country Rating
The current bond ratings for Spain from the major credit bureau(s) is listed below. Rating factors include the current account balance, debt payment history and timeliness, banking and financial operations, future economic outlook, and national economic strength.
Spain Moody's rating: Baa1 (first obtained in 2018)
Spain Standard & Poors rating: A (first obtained in 2019)
Spain Debt Collection
Creditreform provides an Spain Debt Collection service on a No Win No Fee basis. All debts are pursued by our local office/partner in the country/jurisdiction where the debtor is located including Spain.
Spain Skip Tracing
We provide private investigation services for all countries/jurisdictions including Spain. Our specialist Spain skip tracing service operates through our network of PI agents worldwide where we can trace individuals current addresses.
Spain Business Credit Reports
Creditreform provides Spain Business Credit reports on all companies and businesses registered in Spain. The report will include all available information and a credit rating/score. To request a recent sample credit report please contact us.
Spain Company Document Agency FAQs
1. What documents/extracts are available in Spain?
The extracts / documents available will vary depending on the jurisdiction and company type. If you can provide details on the company we can check availability to confirm what extracts are available and provide quote.
2. What is the difference between a company extract and a credit report?
A company extract provides official information/documentation which can include where available such as a company's registration, directors, and share capital. A credit report provides information about a company's finances, ownership and credit worthiness.
3. Is shareholder information available in Spain?
The availability of shareholder information depends on the jurisdiction, company type and local legislation.
4. Are financial statements available in Spain?
Financial information is usually required to be filed at the local register but is not always publicly available. Financial information is more publicly available in Europe compared to other regions globally where there is not always a legal requirement.
5. What is the cost to obtain company extracts?
The cost of obtaining company extracts varies depending on the jurisdiction, access to the local register and the delivery speed required. We will always provide a no obligation quote before proceeding.
6. What is the delivery time to obtain company documents?
The delivery time to obtain company documents depends on the jurisdiction and access to the local register. We will always provide the documents by email where possible to speed up delivery.