Streamlining Business Creation: FUE Procedures in Spain

The Single Business Window (FUE)

The Single Business Window (FUE) is an initiative launched in 1999. It was jointly established by various ministries (Justice, Economy, Finance, Labor and Social Affairs, Public Administration), autonomous regions, municipalities, Chambers of Commerce, and the Higher Council of Chambers of Commerce. Its primary goal is to facilitate the creation of companies through two main objectives:

• Inform and Advise Entrepreneurs: Provide comprehensive advice on various aspects of company creation, including required formalities for constitution, suitable legal forms, potential funding sources, public subsidies for firms, and job creation incentives.
• Facilitate Processing: Streamline the administrative procedures involved in business setup.

Support is provided through three successive areas:

• a) Information and Targeting:

  Depending on their needs, entrepreneurs are directed to the appropriate area for resolution.

• b) Assessment:

  Counselors inform entrepreneurs about suitable legal forms, private and public financing options, aid, and subsidies.

• c) Procedures:

  This area coordinates the necessary procedures in close collaboration with officials from the relevant attributing agencies, the Social Security Treasury, autonomous communities, and local councils.

Specific Procedures for Legal Forms

For a Sole Proprietorship (Self-Employed), a key procedure includes:

• Registration for the Tax on Economic Activities (IAE).

General Procedures for Any Legal Form

There are a number of general procedures that may apply to various legal forms. These procedures include:

• Purchase of Premises
• Rental of Premises
• Application for a Works License
• Patents and Trademarks

Classification of Procedure Locations

Procedures are processed at various administrative bodies:

• Local Councils:

  • Application for Building Permit
  • Request for Opening License
  • Municipal Taxes

• Tax Authorities / Delegations:

  • Registration for the Tax on Economic Activities (IAE)
  • Registration for Property Tax (IBI)
  • Obtaining Official Books and Legalization of Commercial Books

• Provincial Social Security Directorate:

  • Communication of Workplace Opening
  • Registration of Company Books
  • Sealing of Work Calendar

• Social Security Treasury:

  • Registration in the Special Regime for Self-Employed Workers
  • Company Registration with Social Security
  • Worker Affiliation and Registration

• Employment Offices:

  • Registration of Signed Contracts, Written Communications, or Worker Registrations

• Provincial Industry Directorate:

  • Inspection of Industrial Property Register