Setting up in Spain
Setting up in Spain: your operational partner for launch
Staffing through Corpshore Talent, launching customer service, back office and IT support, while you and your advisors handle the legal and tax side.
In summary: if your company is setting up in Spain, Corpshore acts as your operational partner: staffing through Corpshore Talent, launching customer service and back office, and IT support, while you work alongside your own legal and tax advisors on incorporating the company.
Setting up a company in Spain involves legal, tax and employment decisions that belong to your advisors: the legal form, the tax regime, the commercial registry. Corpshore does not replace that work. What we provide is the operational capacity so that, once those decisions are made, you can start operating quickly: staff hired, customer service running, and IT infrastructure working.
We work alongside your legal and tax advisors, not in their place. Many companies setting up in Spain need to operate before the full legal structure is finalised, for example through outsourced staff while a subsidiary's registration is completed. Corpshore enables that start without waiting for every legal piece to be in place.
What does a company setting up in Spain typically need?
Needs vary by sector and size, but almost every company setting up in Spain needs staff (hired directly or outsourced), a Spanish-language customer service point, back office support for day-to-day operations, and a working IT base from day one.
Corpshore covers all four needs under a single relationship, avoiding the need to coordinate several different providers during the most delicate phase of a launch.
How does Corpshore help a company setting up in Spain?
A single operational partner for the pieces that are not legal or tax work.
Staffing (Corpshore Talent)
Recruitment and hiring of staff in Spain, on-site, hybrid or remote, for your local team.
Customer service launch
A Spanish-language customer service team operational within weeks, while you finalise your permanent structure.
Back office
Administrative support for day-to-day operations: orders, documentation, invoicing.
IT infrastructure
System setup and support, helpdesk and cybersecurity from day one of operation.
Practical guidance on the Spanish market
Plain-language explanations of how the labour market, business hours and cultural expectations work, always alongside your legal and tax advisors.
How does an operational launch work with Corpshore?
The same seven-step journey, coordinated with your legal and tax advisors' timeline.
- 01
Discovery
We understand your entry plan for Spain, the legal timeline and the functions you need operational first.
- 02
Solution design
We propose the combination of staffing, customer service, back office and IT your launch needs.
- 03
Proposal
You receive a proposal with the cost in euros and the launch timeline for each piece.
- 04
30-day pilot
We start with the most urgent functions while the rest of your structure is completed.
- 05
Transition
We bring on staff and systems as your legal timeline progresses, without blocking your commercial launch.
- 06
Operation
Your operation in Spain runs against the agreed indicators, with a single point of contact.
- 07
Continuous improvement
We adjust scope as your permanent legal entity is established and your own headcount grows.
What kind of companies set up in Spain with Corpshore?
This model is especially common among:
- Technology and SaaS companies
- Latin American groups
- International retail companies
- Tourism and hospitality companies
- Startups expanding into Europe
- Professional services firms
Why choose Corpshore for your launch in Spain?
- Staffing through Corpshore Talent, on-site, hybrid or remote.
- Customer service, back office and IT operational within weeks, not months.
- We work alongside your legal and tax advisors, never in their place.
- A single point of contact for every operational piece of the launch.
- Ranked second BPO company in Europe by Outsource Accelerator.
- A 30-day pilot for the most urgent functions.
Corpshore in numbers
- 50-70%
- Savings against in-house hiring in Spain
- 97%
- Client satisfaction
- 6h
- Response commitment
- 8
- Spanish cities covered
Frequently asked questions about setting up in Spain
Does Corpshore help with the legal incorporation of my company in Spain?
Not directly. We work alongside your legal and tax advisors, who handle the legal form, registration and tax regime. Our role is operational: staffing, customer service, back office and IT.
Can I operate in Spain before my subsidiary is registered?
In many cases, yes, through staff outsourced via Corpshore while your legal entity's registration is completed. Check with your legal advisors about the specific implications for your case.
How do I hire staff in Spain if I do not yet have my own legal entity?
Corpshore Talent can manage hiring on your behalf, or you can opt for outsourced staff while you finalise your permanent legal structure.
How long does it take to get a customer service team operational?
An initial team can be operational within a few weeks through the 30-day pilot, depending on language and volume.
Do you offer advice on the Spanish labour market?
We offer practical, plain-language guidance on how the labour market, business hours and cultural expectations work, always as a complement to, not a substitute for, your legal advisors.
What happens to my outsourced staff once my subsidiary is registered?
We can help you plan the transition to direct hiring through Corpshore Talent whenever you decide, with no interruption to service.
Do you work with companies of any size?
Yes, from startups opening their first office in Spain to international groups launching a larger-scale operation.
Do you cover cities beyond Madrid and Barcelona?
Yes, also Valencia, Seville, Bilbao, Malaga, Zaragoza and Las Palmas, depending on where you set up your operation.
Let's talk about your launch in Spain
Book a discovery call or request a proposal with the functions you need operational first.
Plan the launch
Choose the month you want to be operating and see when each phase has to start. Between 11 and 19 weeks separate the first conversation from a running operation, and the phases that depend on you are marked.
These durations are planning ranges, not contractual commitments. Specific dates are set in the proposal. The phases marked as depending on you are the ones that vary most, and they are usually what sets the real start date, which is why they are flagged before a schedule is agreed rather than after.