Season 2 Episode 16:

Choosing the Right Structure for U.S. Expansion into Spain

Expanding a U.S. company into Spain involves more than forming an entity. The conversation considers employment costs, VAT, accounting, transfer pricing, and the importance of coordination among U.S. and Spanish advisers.

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U.S. companies expanding into Spain may encounter legal, tax, employment, and accounting rules that differ significantly from those in the United States.

In this episode of Under the Basswood Tree podcast, Basswood Counsel’s Chris Klug speaks with Meritxell Mont, a tax and corporate lawyer at Capital Auditors and Consultants, about structuring Spanish operations. They discuss early-stage market entry, permanent establishment concerns, subsidiaries and branches, VAT, payroll withholding, employer social security contributions, annual accounts, and transfer pricing.

The conversation also considers why coordinated advice from U.S. and Spanish professionals is important. This episode may be relevant to founders, executives, and businesses evaluating expansion into Spain or the wider European market.

Podcast highlights you shouldn’t miss:

When business activity may create a permanent establishment
How subsidiaries and branches differ Spanish VAT and payroll considerations
First-year accounting and compliance responsibilities
Why U.S. and Spanish advisers should coordinate

Guest: Meritxell Mont

Meritxell is a Spanish lawyer specialized in legal and tax advice to companies with a strong international focus. She has experience working with multinationals from different sectors on their corporate implementation in the Spanish market, as well as supporting them in their internationalization processes in other countries. In addition, she is in charge of the international business development of the firm, as well as the Manager of the Barcelona office of Capital Auditors and Consultants.

If this episode resonates with what you’re working through, contact info@basswoodcounsel.com. We’ll help you bring clarity to the key decisions, risks, and priorities, with the right support across our complementary practice areas.

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