Accounting and bookkeeping in Spain

A Spanish company keeps its own books and produces annual accounts, whatever the nationality of its owners. The directors prepare those accounts within three months of the financial year end, so a foreign owner needs someone who can close the year in Spanish and keep the ledgers in line with local rules. Day to day, that means recording invoices, reconciling bank accounts and preparing the figures the tax returns draw on.

When you compare profiles, look at the languages offered, the entity types handled (S.L., S.A., branches, subsidiaries) and whether the firm states a monthly fee. Ask who will actually keep your books, which accounting software it uses and whether you receive reports in English.

639 firms on Accountanty offer accounting in Spain: 560 accounting firms, 62 law firms and 17 corporate services providers. Spanish is listed by 621 of them and English by 268. Most are small practices, with 86 medium and 15 large networks. Madrid and Barcelona have the largest city pages, and the Spain guide explains the wider setup.

Firms offering accounting in Spain

Asepyme

Accounting firm · Boutique firm

Valencia

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +2 more

Languages: Spanish

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DAEM

Accounting firm · Medium-sized firm

Barcelona

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +3 more

Languages: Spanish

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DiG Abogados

Law firm · Medium-sized firm

Barcelona

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +2 more

Languages: Spanish · Catalan · English · French …

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iPimes

Accounting firm · Boutique firm

Barcelona

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +2 more

Languages: Spanish · Catalan · English

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JAIZME

Accounting firm · Boutique firm

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +1 more

Languages: Spanish · English

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615 more firms offering accounting in Spain

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a Spanish accountant if my company is managed from abroad?

In practice yes. Books, tax returns and the annual accounts are filed in Spain, in Spanish, under Spanish rules. A local firm that also speaks your language keeps the filings on time and lets you follow the numbers.

What should an accounting engagement letter cover?

It should name the services included, such as bookkeeping, annual accounts and tax returns, the fee and how often it is billed, who your contact is, the reporting language, and what happens if you move to another firm.

Other services in Spain

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General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules, rates and fees change: check them with the official sources linked on this page or with a qualified adviser before you act.