Social Security

Employers that are going to hire workers for the first time should request their own REGISTRATION as a company before commencing work activities, at the Administrative Office of the Treasury General of the Social Security that is closest to their place of residence.

Documentation to be submitted:

1. For individual employers:
   
   1. Official application form.
   2. Identity document of the company owner, individual employer or head of the household. 
   3. Document issued by the Ministry of Economy and Finance allocating the Tax Identification Number in which the Economic Activity of the Company is recorded (this document is not required for the Special Scheme for Domestic Workers).
      
2. Collective and Spanish Company Employers:
   • Documents 1, 2 and 3 from the previous paragraph.
   • Articles of Incorporation, duly registered, or corresponding registration certificate (Minutes register in the case of Freeholder Associations).
   • Photocopy of the DNI of the person signing the registration application.
     Document stating the powers of the person signing the document, if they are not specified in the articles of incorporation.
     
3. Collective and Foreign Company Employers:
   • If they do not set up a work centre in Spain:
     • The documents that listed in the previous paragraph for companies and branches that move their residence to Spain.
   • If they do not set up a work centre in Spain:
     • Documents 1, 2 and 3  indicated for general use, and a photocopy of the Articles of Incorporation of the foreign company with a certificate proving registration in the corresponding registry or its legally required equivalent for companies in the European Union.
     • Documents 1, 2 and 3 indicated for general use, and a certificate issued that by Spanish consul stating authorisation and Articles of Incorporation of the company in the country of origin (in the case of Non-EU countries).
     • Assignation (or power of attorney) of a legal representative residing in Spain.