Your subsidiary in Europe: analysis, tax and accounting
We assess which country and legal form suit you, give you the obligation plan in writing and run the accounting, tax and payroll of your subsidiary. You sign and you file.
IRC 19%
accounting and tax from €400/month · 23% VAT
All amounts are for ongoing services. The set-up project is quoted after the assessment.
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- A tax strategy tailored to youCorporate tax, holding structures and double taxation, explained for your case.
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Countries and tax data
Taxes, timelines and what it costs to keep the company running in each country. The only amounts we publish are the ongoing services: the set-up project is quoted after the assessment.
Portugal
Accounting and tax from
400 €/mes
vs 25% in Spain, with participation exemption
LDA / Unipessoal · 4-8 weeks · IRC 19% · VAT 23%
Set-up project quoted after the assessment
Portugal is the natural gateway for Spanish SMEs: same time zone, close by, and a tech ecosystem in Lisbon and Porto growing at double digits. We assess whether an LDA, a Unipessoal or a branch suits you and put the yearly cost of operating there in writing.
Corporate tax
IRC 19%
Holding
Participation exemption
Timeline
4-8 weeks
Taxes
IRC 19% · VAT 23%
See taxes and obligations
Andorra
Accounting and tax from
550 €/mes
among the lowest rates in Western Europe
SL / SLU · 2-6 weeks · IS 10% · IGI 4.5%
Set-up project quoted after the assessment
Andorra combines a 10% corporate tax with stability for holding and investment companies, an hour from Spain. We set out the yearly obligations of an Andorran SL and what your case needs before you decide.
Corporate tax
IS 10%
Indirect tax
IGI 4.5%
Timeline
2-6 weeks
Taxes
IS 10% · IGI 4.5%
See taxes and obligations
Dubai
Accounting and tax from
350 €/mes
0% personal income tax, 100% foreign ownership
Free Zone / Mainland · 1-3 weeks · CT 9% · VAT 5%
Set-up project quoted after the assessment
Dubai allows 100% foreign ownership, 0% personal income tax and a 9% corporate tax above AED 375,000. We compare free zone and mainland, and set out the tax and reporting duties of each option.
Personal tax
0%
Corporate tax
9%
Timeline
1-3 weeks
Taxes
CT 9% · VAT 5%
See taxes and obligations
France
Accounting and tax from
550 €/mes
a market of 68 million consumers
SAS / SASU · 3-6 weeks · CIT 25% · VAT 20%
Set-up project quoted after the assessment
France is the largest consumer market in the EU: 68 million consumers and an SAS with no minimum capital. We compare SAS, SASU and branch, and tell you which structure costs you less in tax and admin every year.
GDP
€2.8 trillion
Consumers
68 million
Timeline
3-6 weeks
Taxes
CIT 25% · VAT 20%
See taxes and obligations
Germany
Accounting and tax from
1.450 €/mes
the largest economy in Europe, trade tax included
GmbH · 6-14 weeks · CIT 30-33% · VAT 19%
Set-up project quoted after the assessment
Germany is the largest economy in Europe and a GmbH carries the most credibility with German clients and partners. We set out the capital required, the 30-33% corporate tax including trade tax, and the yearly reporting before you decide.
GDP
€4.1 trillion
Consumers
84 million
Timeline
6-14 weeks
Taxes
CIT 30-33% · VAT 19%
See taxes and obligations
Italy
Accounting and tax from
450 €/mes
the third largest market in the EU
SRL / SRLS · 4-10 weeks · IRES 24% · VAT 22%
Set-up project quoted after the assessment
Italy is the third largest market in the EU and the natural destination for Mediterranean Spanish SMEs. We assess whether an SRL (from €1 of capital) or a branch suits you, and the quarterly filings you would take on.
GDP
€2.1 trillion
Consumers
59 million
Timeline
4-10 weeks
Taxes
IRES 24% · VAT 22%
See taxes and obligations
United Kingdom
Accounting and tax from
600 €/mes
no minimum capital for a Ltd
Ltd / LLP · 1-3 weeks · Corp Tax 19-25% · VAT 20%
Set-up project quoted after the assessment
The UK gives direct access to the Anglo-Saxon market through a Ltd with no minimum capital. We assess whether a Ltd or a branch suits you, and what Companies House requires from your company every year.
GDP
€3.2 trillion
Consumers
68 million
Timeline
1-3 weeks
Taxes
Corp Tax 19-25% · VAT 20%
See taxes and obligations
Spain
Accounting and tax from
149 €/mes
15% corporate tax for newly created companies
SL / SLU · 2-4 weeks · CIT 25% · VAT 21%
Set-up project quoted after the assessment
Spain has 48 million consumers, a 25% corporate tax (15% for newly created companies) and 21% VAT. We run the accounting, tax and payroll of your Spanish company from €149/month.
GDP
€1.5 trillion
Consumers
48 million
Timeline
2-4 weeks
Taxes
CIT 25% · VAT 21%
See taxes and obligations
The per-employee payroll cost is the same for up to 5 employees. From the sixth onwards we apply a country-specific scale, which we detail according to your needs.
Ongoing services
What it costs to keep the subsidiary operating and compliant every month. These are the only amounts we publish: the set-up project is quoted after the assessment, with every line itemised.
Accounting and tax
from €149/month
Accounting, tax and periodic filings for your subsidiary. From €149/month in Spain or €400/month in Portugal up to €1,450/month in Germany, depending on the country and your turnover.
Accounting and tax for your subsidiaryPayroll and hiring
from €5/month per employee
Payslips, contracts and social security for your local team. From €5/month per employee in Spain and between €30/month and €60/month in the other markets, depending on the country.
Payroll and social security for your teamInternational tax advisory
quoted per structure
Corporate tax, holding structures, double taxation and transfer pricing. We review it against your case, in writing, before anything moves.
International tax advisory for your groupTax representation
quoted per country
Tax representation for your company where the local law requires it, so you can operate there without becoming resident.
Tax representation for your companyRegistered office
quoted per country
Registered address, plus official mail from authorities, bank and registry handled all year round.
Registered office and official mailWhat we do and what we do not do
No small print: this is the exact scope of the service and what always stays on your side.
What Filnet does
- We assess which country, legal form and tax structure suit you, with the numbers on the table.
- We give you the obligation plan in writing: taxes, deadlines and the yearly cost of operating there.
- We run the accounting and tax of the subsidiary month by month, including the periodic filings.
- We prepare the payroll and social security for your local team.
- We act as tax representative and provide the registered office where local law requires it.
- You get a local adviser who speaks your language and coordinates with your notary, your accountant and your bank.
What Filnet does not do
- We do not issue official documents or file them on your behalf: no CIF/NIF/NIE, no registration numbers, no visas.
- We hold no public-authority powers and we do not represent any registry.
- We do not replace the notary or the registry: you or your notary sign and file.
- We do not take directorships or hold shares in your company.
- We do not publish fixed set-up prices: the quote is closed after the assessment.
Our job is to make sure the process does not fail and that the subsidiary works from month one. The signature and the filing are yours.
No endless background checks to open your company bank account
Thanks to our agreements with Revolut and other partner banks, your company account in another country does not sit for months in reviews: the account opening runs in parallel with the rest of the project, so you can operate sooner.
- No files stuck for monthsWe work with partner banks that know the process and will not ask for the same documents five times.
- Open in daysAn operating account to invoice and get paid, without waiting for months.
- Setup and bank account in parallelWe coordinate both tracks so you lose no time on either.
Expansion simulator
How much would you sell if you expanded across Europe?
Mark the markets you want on the map, pick your industry and enter your current figures. We project the turnover and profit you would add, using the average of your industry in each country compared with Spain.
Hover the map to see each market’s industry average
3 · Your current figures in Spain
Estimate based on the average turnover per company in your industry and country (Eurostat). Your real result depends on your product, team and competition.
Important: Incorporating a company abroad does not exempt you from the tax obligations that apply in your country of residence. We recommend personalised advice on your tax situation before starting.
Expansion simulator
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Guidance estimate, not tax advice. An advisor will work out the exact figures with you.
Case studies
Companies operating across Europe with Filnet running their accounting, tax and payroll.
V2C
We supported V2C in its expansion to Portugal, France, Germany and Italy until it became the leader in electric chargers in Europe (+€30M).
Portugal · Francia · Alemania · Italia
See case study
Hagen Group
We helped Hagen Group, the world’s largest pet supplies company, establish itself in Portugal, Andorra and Italy (×7 sales in Spain).
Portugal · Andorra · Italia
See case studyFrequently asked questions
Ongoing services are the only ones with public prices: accounting and tax from €149/month in Spain or €400/month in Portugal, and payroll from €30/month per employee. The set-up project is quoted after the assessment, with every line itemised.
The UK, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Andorra and Dubai. In every market you work with a local adviser who speaks your language.
You do. Filnet prepares and reviews the file and walks you through it, but the signature before a notary and the filing with the registry or the authority are yours or your provider. We do not issue official documents or file them on your behalf.
Market timelines run from 1-3 weeks in Dubai or the UK to 6-14 weeks in Germany, depending on the local registries: Portugal 4-8, France 3-6, Italy 4-10, Andorra 2-6. We give you a realistic calendar after the assessment, without promising dates.
The country and legal-form assessment, the obligation plan in writing, ongoing tax and accounting, payroll, tax representation and registered office. The quote is closed after the assessment, with no hidden items.
Yes. Every country we work with allows single-shareholder companies: Unipessoal, SASU, SRLS, GmbH, SLU or a free zone in your name.
Free first consultation. Before you decide anything, we put the country, the legal form and your obligations in writing.
Start with the assessment, not the paperwork
Free first consultation. Before you decide anything, we put the country, the legal form and your obligations in writing.
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