Self-employed in Spain: how to register as an Autónomo
Two registrations, one start date: how to become an Autónomo in Spain, what it costs in 2026 and which deadlines apply afterwards.
As self-employed
Registration, taxes and tools for the self-employed in Spain.
Paperwork we handle for you:
- NIE number (from 190 €)
- Town hall registration (Padrón) (120 €)
- Digital certificate and Cl@ve (120 €)
- Taxes and tax residency (via a gestoría)
- Gestoría and lawyer (free referral)
- Taxes in the Canary Islands (250 €)
- Bank account and Bizum (150 €)
Taxes in Spain for expats: what you need to know
When you become liable for tax in Spain, which rates apply in Andalusia and the Canary Islands, and what happens to your pension.
Digital certificate and Cl@ve: dealing with authorities online
With the FNMT certificate and Cl@ve you can handle Spanish paperwork online. Application in four steps, documents and typical hurdles.
Opening a bank account in Spain and setting up Bizum
Which account you can get in Spain, which documents the bank asks for, what the statutory basic account costs and how to activate Bizum.
Self-Employed in the Canary Islands: IGIC, REPEP and ZEC Explained
IGIC instead of VAT, the new REPEP threshold of 50,000 € and the ZEC for companies: what is different in the Canary Islands.