How to Start a Business in Ibiza as a Foreigner – Company Formation & Freelancer Setup

🇪🇸 Why Start a Business in Ibiza?

Ibiza is a global magnet for hospitality, events, and wellness businesses. Its seasonal economy and international reach make it ideal for:

✅ Restaurants, beach bars, and event services
✅ Fashion, boutique retail, and luxury rentals
✅ Yoga, retreats, and wellness studios
✅ Real estate and tourism services
✅ Digital nomad businesses (marketing, consulting, design)

Ibiza offers high visibility for entrepreneurs — but requires strict legal and tax compliance.


🏢 Legal Business Structures in Ibiza

Structure Best For Requires NIE?
SL Company (Sociedad Limitada) Hospitality, retail, events ✅ Yes
Freelancer (Autónomo) Consultants, instructors, artists ✅ Yes
Branch/Subsidiary Foreign companies expanding ✅ Yes

Need help choosing? We offer strategy sessions to align your activity with the right structure.


🧾 How to Set Up an SL Company in Ibiza

  1. Get your NIE (Foreigner ID Number)

  2. Reserve your company name at the Central Mercantile Registry

  3. Open a business bank account in Ibiza and deposit €3,000 capital

  4. Draft and notarize company bylaws

  5. Sign formation documents before an Ibiza notary

  6. Obtain CIF (tax ID) and register the activity (Modelo 036)

  7. Register with Registro Mercantil de Ibiza

📌 Everything can be handled remotely via Power of Attorney (POA).


👨‍💻 How to Register as a Freelancer in Ibiza

Autónomo setup is ideal for solo founders and creators:

✅ NIE + Modelo 036 or 037
✅ Register with Social Security (RETA)
✅ Choose simplified tax regime (most common)
✅ Invoice legally within 1–3 business days
✅ Optional VAT and VIES registration (for EU trade)

We manage your registrations and provide monthly tax filing support.


🏠 Business Address in Ibiza

To register your activity, you need a fiscal address. Options include:

  • Residential or coworking space

  • Commercial lease or retail premises

  • Virtual office in Ibiza (legal for SL and autónomo registration)

💡 We offer fully legal fiscal addresses with mail forwarding, recognized by AEAT.


🌐 Can You Start a Business in Ibiza Remotely?

Yes. Most of our clients launch their business without traveling to Spain, using POA to:

✅ Apply for NIE and digital certificate
✅ Open a bank account
✅ Attend the notary signing
✅ File all tax and registry forms

You stay compliant without ever stepping foot on the island.


💡 Popular Business Ideas in Ibiza

  • Beach clubs and cocktail lounges

  • Luxury villa management

  • DJs, event planners, and artists

  • Yoga instructors and wellness retreats

  • High-end e-commerce and design studios

Whether seasonal or year-round, we help you establish your Ibiza venture legally.


❌ Mistakes to Avoid

⛔ Skipping NIE or digital certificate before setup
⛔ Using a non-compliant business address
⛔ Signing commercial leases without zoning review
⛔ Not registering staff with Social Security
⛔ Ignoring the seasonal tax obligations for summer business


🧑‍💼 Our Business Setup Services in Ibiza

Borderless Lawyers provides:

✅ NIE, CIF, digital certificate application
✅ Company formation and freelancer registration
✅ Notary setup and POA drafting
✅ Bylaws, Modelo 036/037, tax filings
✅ Virtual office and address service
✅ Ongoing accounting and labor law support


📞 Ready to Start Your Business in Ibiza?

From beach clubs to boutique consultancies, we help you launch your business the right way.

👉 Contact us now to start your Ibiza business with full legal support.

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