{"id":34221,"date":"2023-10-30T13:59:50","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T12:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/?p=34221"},"modified":"2023-10-30T13:59:53","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T12:59:53","slug":"register-as-self-employed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/self-employed\/register-as-self-employed","title":{"rendered":"How to register as Self-Employed in Spain?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For most of the self-employed, it is enough to register with the Social Security and Tax Agency through the online process to register as self-employed. However, to have a shop open to the public you will need an opening authorization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, if you are going to be a self-employed employer, it is important to take into consideration that you will have to register as self-employed with the labour agencies of your autonomous community and carry out additional procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step by Step:<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Register as self-employed online<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Currently, the Puntos de Atenci\u00f3n al Emprendedor (Points of Attention to the Entrepreneur or PAE) certified by the Ministry of Economy and Industry can process online the registration of a new self-employed by means of the presentation of a Single Electronic Document (DUE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This document simplifies the management and saves visits as it can be presented online and at the same time to register as self-employed with the Tax Agency and Social Security, according to the deadlines established by the Law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Register as self-employed in Social Security<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You must take into account that, 60 days before the start of the activity marked by the registration with the Tax Agency,\u00a0you must register with the RETA (R\u00e9gimen Especial de Trabajadores Aut\u00f3nomos<\/strong> or Special Regime for Self-Employed Workers) of Social Security.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This rule is regulated under the Urgent Self-Employment Reform Law for new registrations as of January 1, 2018. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note:<\/strong>\u00a0You will only begin to contribute from the start date of activity marked by registration with the Tax Agency.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types and contribution basis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you register as self-employed, whether online or in person, you will have to define your contribution basis between a\u00a0maximum and a minimum amount annually.\u00a0Normally, they are described in the General State Budgets and vary depending on your age and your previous contribution bases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note:<\/strong>\u00a0The minimum and maximum contribution bases for self-employed workers in 2022 are\u00a0960.60 euros and 4,139.40 euros<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A general contribution rate established for 2022 at 30.60% is applied to this contribution basis as a result of the specific rates for which the following mandatory benefits are quoted:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. A specific rate of\u00a028.30% for common contingencies<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. A specific rate of\u00a01.3% for professional contingencies<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. A specific rate of\u00a00.9% for cessation of activity<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. A specific rate of\u00a00.1% for vocational training<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Flat rate, bonus in the Social Security contribution of new Self-Employed workers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    As a newly self-employed person, you can\u00a0benefit from the Flat Rate,<\/strong>\u00a0the bonus applied by Social Security, in which you pay a fee of\u00a060 euros during the first 12 months;\u00a0<\/strong>at the end of those\u00a012 months, Social Security discounts<\/strong>\u00a0the contribution base for common contingencies by 50% and from months\u00a018 to 24, the bonus is 30%.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Note:<\/strong> There are additional bonuses if you are a man under 30 years old or a woman under 35 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Register as Self-Employed in the Tax Agency<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    You must formally start your activity at the Tax Agency, presenting\u00a0the census declaration\u00a0(forms 036 or 037), which will allow you to notify your personal data, the activity you are going to carry out, the location of your business and the taxes you must pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you process your registration online, the census declaration is included in the DUE, facilitating management and allowing you to register as self-employed with both the Tax Agency and Social Security simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Every time you change your address or decide to expand your activities, you will have to present\u00a0form 036<\/a> or 037<\/a>\u00a0again with the appropriate modification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Application for an opening authorization: register as self-employed at the City Council<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The\u00a0opening authorization<\/strong>\u00a0is a\u00a0permit provided by the City Council to open a shop<\/strong>\u00a0in which an economic activity is going to be carried out.\u00a0You will have to go to the urban planning department or area for processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The\u00a0cost of the opening authorization<\/strong>\u00a0is calculated for each location taking into account three factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n