Starting out as a solo in Spain? All you need is Xolo

Xolo is a fully-integrated digital solution which brings together all the features needed to set up and run your freelance business in Spain.

Xolo provides you with:

• Online registration with local authorities in Spain
• An easy invoicing tool to issue and send professional sales invoices to business (B2B) and private (B2C) customers in Spain and abroad
• An expense management feature for filing business expenses
• Business accounting and tax reporting through a team of specialised local professionals
• Support in English at any time from our team of tax and accounting experts
• We'll take care of all compulsory bookkeeping for freelancers.

If you would like to run your business with Xolo, you will need to provide us with the following:

• Personal details and a brief description of your prospective business activity
• A valid ID or passport for identification purposes and to confirm you are at least 18 years of age
• Details of your Spanish bank account, which will be used for business purposes
• if you are already registered with Hacienda, please provide registration documentation

We reserve the right to ask for additional documentation about you (e.g. proof of residency) or your business transactions if needed.

To get started, go ahead and sign up and we'll walk you through the whole process. Don't worry, it's much easier than you think!

To use Xolo as a resident of Spain, you'll need to register yourself as a professional with the Spanish Treasury (Hacienda) and Spanish Social Security.

Xolo will assist you with the registration process.

There are two different processes that will allow you to legally work as a freelancer in Spain.

The first step of the registration is mandatory for anyone that starts freelancing in Spain and wants to generate (legal) invoices. This is completed via the Spanish Treasury (Hacienda) and it is free of charge. Please note that once you're registered, you'll be obligated to report taxes to the Spanish tax authorities (AEAT).

autónomo registration with Social Security is an additional step and mandatory depending on your individual professional situation (type of activity, volume and frequency of invoicing, etc.). This procedure is also free, but you'll need to start paying the monthly fee (otherwise known as "cuota de autónomos").

If you have not been registered with the local authorities yet, the process of registering as a professional starts once you have submitted a short summary of your business and personal details during the Xolo onboarding process and indicated that you would like to register with the local authorities. The first step is to register with the Spanish Treasury (Hacienda). The registration process takes 1-2 days and you'll receive confirmation from Xolo once the process has been completed.

When it's necessary for you to register yourself as an autónomo with Social Security, Xolo will notify you directly and walk you through the registration process.