Your lawyer for company formation. How can we help you?
Our business formation service goes far beyond simply filling out forms. We offer comprehensive, "turnkey" support.
From the very first meeting, we analyze the viability and optimal structure for your project. Setting up a real estate agency on the Golden Mile is not the same as establishing a restaurant in the Old Town or launching a tech startup. At FA Lawyers, we don't just help you form an SL (a Spanish limited liability company); we work with you to design the foundations for your future success, ensuring that every step is solid, legally compliant, and tax-efficient.
We handle everything: choosing the correct legal structure, drafting customized articles of association, managing all notary procedures, and handling the final registration. With you, from start to finish.
Benefits of forming your company with FA Lawyers
Taking the entrepreneurial leap is a major decision. Doing it with the right partner makes all the difference.
1. Tax and legal optimization from day one
Should you register as a sole trader (Autónomo) or an SL (Limited Liability Company)? This is the first big question. We analyze your business model, revenue forecasts, and risk level to recommend the structure that allows you to save the most on taxes and best protect your personal assets.
2. Radical savings in time and energy
The steps to create a company are numerous: Central Mercantile Registry, notary, the tax authority (Hacienda) and its Form 036, social security... We coordinate and execute every bureaucratic procedure for you, avoiding common mistakes that cost time and money.
3. Custom-drafted articles of association
We do not use templates. Well-drafted articles of association (the internal rules for a limited company) are your best insurance for the future, especially if you have partners. We clearly define the rules of the game, the distribution of profits, responsibilities, and exit scenarios.
4. Full transparency on formation costs
With us, there are no surprises. We offer you a fixed quote that includes our fees and a clear provision of funds for notary and Mercantile Registry expenses. You will know the total cost of forming your limited liability company before we begin.
5. Knowledge of the local Marbella ecosystem
We understand the particularities of Marbella's business environment. This local insight allows us to anticipate potential obstacles and streamline licenses or procedures specific to the area, giving you a competitive advantage.
Contact FA Lawyers today and schedule your first free consultation. Tell us about your idea, and we will provide you with the legal roadmap to make it a reality.
Case studies
To give you an idea of how we work, here are some examples of how we have helped other entrepreneurs:
The real estate agency case (Puerto Banús): Two partners wanted to set up an SL (a Spanish limited liability company) but were unsure how to divide control and profits. We drafted articles of association that included specific shareholder agreements, protecting the interests of both parties and establishing a clear framework for decision-making, which allowed them to launch their business with complete confidence.
The hospitality business case (San Pedro Alcántara): A foreign client wanted to quickly establish a limited liability company so they wouldn't lose out on a commercial property. We handled obtaining their NIE (Foreigner Identification Number), opening the bank account, and the remote electronic signing via the CIRCE system (Spain's online platform for business creation) in record time, ensuring they could begin the renovation work on their restaurant without delay.
Key steps for setting up your SL
Although we handle the complex details, we want you to understand the process.
1. Strategy session: SL (Limited Liability Company), Civil Partnership, or Sole Trader?
We analyze your project. We examine the differences between a sociedad civil (civil partnership) and a comunidad de bienes (a joint ownership structure), the advantages of an SL (Limited Liability Company), and whether it is best for you to start as an autónomo (sole trader / self-employed individual). We make the decision together.
2. Preliminary steps: Company name and share capital
We apply for the company name certificate (your company's name) from the Central Mercantile Registry. At the same time, we guide you through opening the bank account to deposit the minimum share capital for the SL (Limited Liability Company) (or we explain the new alternatives that do not require an initial deposit).
3. Articles of Association and Notary
We draft the articles of association that will govern your company. Once you approve them, we coordinate the appointment at the notary's office in Marbella that best fits your schedule for the signing of the deed of incorporation.
4. Activation and Registration
With the deed, we obtain the provisional NIF (Tax Identification Number), file the modelo 036 (Form 036) to register with Hacienda (the Spanish Tax Agency), and, finally, we register your new company at the Mercantile Registry of Málaga. At this point, your company legally exists!
