Registering and deregistering as self-employed in Tarragona
We handle all the paperwork to start your activity as an autónomo on the right foot, and also when you decide to stop.
For people starting out as self-employed, autónomos changing activity and those closing their business in Tarragona and the surrounding area.
Self-employed registration
Tax registration (form 036)
Registration with the right activity code, VAT regime and income tax method for your business.
Social security registration (RETA)
Registration in the self-employed scheme, choice of contribution base according to expected income and the reduced flat rate if you qualify.
Getting started
Guidance on the town hall activity licence, capitalising unemployment benefit and grants for new self-employed workers.
Deregistration
Leaving the RETA and the tax census, with the final VAT and income tax returns, and the self-employed unemployment benefit if you qualify.
How contributions work
Since 2023, self-employed contributions in Spain depend on each year’s net income. We choose a base that matches your forecast and review it during the year to avoid surprises when it is settled.
Frequently asked questions
How early can I register as self-employed?
Social security registration can be requested up to 60 days before you start. Tax registration must be done before you begin.
How much does a self-employed worker pay?
It depends on your net income. New autónomos can pay a reduced flat rate during their first year if they meet the requirements.
When do I have to deregister?
Within three calendar days of stopping for social security, and within the following month for the tax agency.
Related guides
Self-employed contributions
How contributions are calculated and adjusted each year.
Self-employed or company?
Taxes, costs and liability: when an SL makes sense.
See all services
- Tax advice — VAT, personal income tax, annual tax return and corporate tax.
- Income tax return (IRPF) — Income tax returns for individuals and the self-employed.
- VAT for businesses — Quarterly VAT, annual summary and EU transactions.
- Corporate tax — Form 200, instalments and tax planning for companies.
- Employment & payroll — Payroll, social security, contracts, hiring and leavers.
- Accounting — Bookkeeping, statutory books and annual accounts.
- Self-employed & companies — Self-employed registration, company formation and closure.
- Set up or close a company — SL formation, company changes, dissolution and liquidation.
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