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

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.