How to set up a company in Spain

A foreign investor who wants to open a company in Spain should follow a few steps before starting his own business in this country. The first step is choosing the proper type of company for his business and this can be done easily with the help of a local lawyer who can present him the main advantages and disadvantages of each type of company available in this country.

Then, the foreign entrepreneur must decide the name of his company, verify it with the Trade Register for availability and draft the documents for the incorporation. If you are interested in finding out what documents you need and the conditions for starting a company in Spain, such as the minimum share capital or the number of shareholders, you may contact a Spanish attorney. He may represent you in front of the local Trade Register for the incorporation procedure, so you don’t have to spend time to travel to Spain for bureaucratic procedures. 

After the foreign investor receives the registration certificate and the incorporation is published in the gazette of the Trade Register, he is allowed to start the economic activity. 

For details about the company registration procedure in Spain, you may contact our partner law firm, specialized in this type of activities.

RAK Offshore Company Formation in Dubai

Do you want to expand your business in the Middle East? You can choose to open a company in the Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ), one of the most important destinations for foreign investors in UAE. You will benefit from 100% tax-free environment, 100% foreign ownership and low costs.

BENEFITS:

- 100% privacy
- 0% Corporate Tax
- 0% witholding  dividend tax!

How a foreign investor can set up a company in Malta

Malta is a very interesting jurisdictions for setting up tax minimization structures (for Romanian investments as well).

Malta is chosen as a business destination by many foreign entrepreneurs who are attracted by the low company formation costs, the tax efficient jurisdiction and the business opportunities in this small country, close to two continents – Africa and Europe. For registering a company in Malta, no matter its size, you may contact a local lawyer who knows the legal steps and can help you incorporate your company in just a few days, after you submit all the required documents.

For registering a company in Malta, based on Companies Act that came into force in 1995, you need a memorandum of association that contains the following information:

- the name of the company that must be unique;

- the type of company you want to register;

- the address of the registered office in Malta;

- the economic activities it will perform;

- the amount of share capital to be paid for the registration and the total amount of share capital;

- the name of the subscribers of the memorandum, their addresses and also the number of shares owned by each of them;

- the number of directors and information about each of them (name, address etc.);

- details about the company secretary;

- representation of the company -  who is entitled to represent the registered entity.

Trade Register is the local authority that handles the company registration procedure.

Benefits of incorporating a company in Malta

An investor who chooses to register a company in Malta can benefit from a refund if the shareholder of the company is a non-resident in this country. There is also a tax refund for a company registered in Malta that holds a participating interest in another non-resident company. Another benefit is that the distribution of profits to the non-resident shareholders is exempt from withholding taxes and stamp duties. The dividends can be expatriated with no restrictions to the non-resident shareholders.

Our lawyers can also help you register companies in other countries and regions, such as Dubai and China.

Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyers

How can you obtain a compensation for a personal injury in Los Angeles, California?

The victims of different kinds of accidents may obtain compensations for their sufferings and their expenses for treating the personal injuries, if they know how to act in order to get the financial reparation. A simple citizen, who is not familiar with the legal terms and procedures, may not succeed in getting a compensation, so the recommended alternative is to contact a lawyer specialized in personal injuries who will represent him in front of the court or in a settlement with the other party. The personal injury cases are most common in the United States of America, where there is an important number of attorneys with experience in this field, who have represented hundreds of persons and have obtained important compensations over time.

A personal injury lawyer may help you in different cases of accidents or other problems, such as:

-         vehicle accidents,

-         pedestrian accidents,

-         wrongful death of a family member,

-         slip & fall accidents,

-         defective products that caused severe injuries or even death,

-         medical malpractice, including wrong diagnose,

-         animal bites etc.

What should you do after the accident?

If you have suffered any of these accidents, you should contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after you received the medical treatment. You don’t have to worry about the expenses for this action because most of the personal injury lawyers don’t ask for a fee from the very beginning. The evaluation of the case is generally free of charge and you will have to pay a percentage of the compensation you will get only after you will receive the respective money. So there is no cost for you, the fee for the attorney will be paid directly from the compensation you will get.

At the evaluation of your case, the attorney will tell you what documents you must present in order to set up a settlement with the other party that is guilty for the accident. If there is no positive conclusion at the end of the settlement, your lawyer will take the case to the court in order to obtain a plentiful compensation.

If you are interested in finding out more about the personal injury cases, you may contact our specialized lawyers in Los Angeles who provide legal services for the entire California state.