The acquisition must be formalized before a Spanish notary or Spanish Consul abroad

Documentation to be provided to the notary: Title to the shares being transferred, powers of attorney, NIE/NIF, declaration regarding the beneficial owner, documentary evidence of payment.
Payment of taxes according to the transaction, VAT or ITP
Filing of form D-1A at the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism. This form must include the protocol number and date of the public document formalizing the investment.

The acquisition must be formalized before a Spanish notary or Spanish Consul abroad.

Documentation to be provided to the notary: Title to the property., powers of attorney, NIE/NIF, declaration regarding the beneficial owner, documentary evidence of payment.
Payment of taxes according to the transaction, VAT or ITP
Registration at the relevant Property Registry

The acquisition must be formalized before a Spanish notary or Spanish Consul abroad.

Documentation to be provided to the notary: Title to the property., powers of attorney, NIE/NIF, declaration regarding the beneficial owner, documentary evidence of payment.
Payment of taxes according to the transaction, VAT or ITP.
Registration at the appropriate Registry
Requirements for sale/purchase of assets and liabilities: If the seller or buyer is a legal entity and the sale or purchase, respectively, are of an essential asset (i.e. the amount of the transaction exceeds 25% of the value of the assets that appear in the last approved balance sheet), the transaction must be approved by the shareholders’ meeting of the selling company or of the buying company, as appropriate.

Another way to invest in Spain is to take up temporary stakes in the capital of companies established in Spain (i.e. non-real estate, non-financial and unlisted companies) by forming venture capital entities. Venture capital is defined as those investment strategies that channel financing directly and indirectly to companies, maximize the value of the company through management and professional advice, and divest from the company with a view to earning high gains for the investors. Through this channel, it is possible to invest both in start-up business projects (venture capital), and in already mature companies with a proven track record of profitability (private equity).

The current regulation of venture capital in Spain, contained in Law 22/2014 of November 12, regulating venture capital entities, other closed-end collective investment undertakings and the management companies of closed-end collective investment undertakings (the “Venture Capital Law”), relaxes the legislative framework for these entities with, among others, the aim of helping them to raise more funds to be able to finance a larger number of companies.