Those are the steps detailled:

1. Manager obtains NIE

   • The first and most important step: the company’s manager (director) must obtain a Spanish NIE (Número de Identificación de Extranjero).

   • This can be requested at the Spanish Consulate/Embassy in the UK.

   • Please note: the manager must be resident in England to apply there. If he is not, please consult with me for alternatives.

2. Power of Attorney (PoA) before a UK Notary

   • Once the NIE is issued, the manager must sign a PoA before a UK notary.

   • Only two documents are needed for the PoA:
     • The picture page of the manager’s passport
     • The company certificate from Companies House (around £50)

   • This PoA, together with the certificate, must be legalized with the Hague Apostille and then translated officially into Spanish.

3. Sending the documents to Spain

   • Once I receive the apostilled and translated documents in Spain, I can start the registration.

4. Obtaining the company’s NIF (Tax ID)

   • I will obtain the company’s Spanish NIF in approximately 1 week.

5. VAT & VIES registration

   • After the NIF is issued, I file the VAT registration application (Modelo 036).

   • IMPORTANT: It is not enough to tick VAT registration on the initial form – after the first application, we must submit a separate application ticking box 582 to be included in the ROI (VIES register). Otherwise, the company will not appear in VIES.

6. VIES resolution

   • The Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT) decides the timeframe. It can take anywhere between 5 weeks to 6 months (average: 8–10 weeks).

   • Please note, this delay is not under my control but depends entirely on the tax authorities.