A company is an economic organization that combines different production factors (land, labor, capital, technology) to create goods or services intended for the market, with the aim of obtaining profit.
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Companies can have different legal forms depending on their size, activity, and number of partners:
Types of companies
By legal form:
- Sole proprietorship: Business owned and operated by a single person (self-employed)
- Limited Liability Company (S.L.): Company with limited liability and minimum capital of €3,006
- Public Limited Company (S.A.): Company with shares and minimum capital of €60,101
- Cooperative: Company owned and operated by its members
By size:
- Micro-enterprise: Up to 10 employees
- Small enterprise: 10-50 employees
- Medium enterprise: 50-250 employees
- Large enterprise: More than 250 employees
By activity sector:
- Primary sector: Agriculture, livestock, fishing, mining
- Secondary sector: Industry, manufacturing, construction
- Tertiary sector: Services, commerce, tourism
Company obligations
All companies have fiscal and legal obligations:
- Tax registration: Obtain NIF/CIF and register with Tax Agency
- Accounting books: Maintain proper accounting records
- Tax declarations: Submit periodic tax forms (VAT, Corporate Tax, etc.)
- Social Security: Register workers and pay contributions
- Annual accounts: File annual financial statements
Company lifecycle
- Constitution: Legal formation and registration
- Start of activity: Business operations begin
- Growth: Expansion and development
- Maturity: Stable operations
- Dissolution: End of business activity (if applicable)
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