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Quick Reference
| Field | Value | |---|---| | Country | Spain (Reino de España) | | Currency | EUR | | Filing authority | Registro Mercantil Provincial | | Primary legislation | Texto Refundido de la Ley de Sociedades de Capital (TRLSC); Código de Comercio | | Supporting legislation | Real Decreto 1514/2007 (PGC); Real Decreto 1515/2007 (PGC-PYMES); Ley 22/2015 (Auditoría) | | Accounting standards | Plan General de Contabilidad (PGC) or PGC-PYMES | | Financial year | Usually calendar year (January–December) | | Filing deadline | 1 month after AGM approval of accounts | | AGM deadline | Within 6 months from year-end | | Filing fee | Approximately EUR 20–40 (varies by registry) | | Digital filing | Electronic via registradores.org or paper |
Reporting Framework
| Entity type | Applicable standard | |---|---| | Large/medium companies | PGC (full Plan General de Contabilidad, RD 1514/2007) | | Small companies (eligible per Art. 257 TRLSC) | PGC-PYMES (simplified, RD 1515/2007) or full PGC (choice) | | Micro-entities (Art. 2 RD 1515/2007) | PGC-PYMES with additional micro-entity simplifications | | Listed groups (consolidated) | IFRS as adopted by the EU (mandatory) | | Non-listed groups (consolidated) | PGC consolidated rules or IFRS (choice) |
Eligibility condition
Companies may prepare abbreviated balance sheet and equity statement if for two consecutive years they meet at least 2 of 3 criteriaArt. 257 TRLSC
Abbreviated balance sheet vs P&L thresholds
| Criterion | Abbreviated balance sheet (Art. 257) | Abbreviated P&L (Art. 258) | |---|---|---| | Total activo (Total assets) | ≤ EUR 4,000,000 | ≤ EUR 11,400,000 | | Cifra de negocios (Turnover) | ≤ EUR 8,000,000 | ≤ EUR 22,800,000 | | Empleados (Employees) | ≤ 50 | ≤ 250 |Art. 257, Art. 258 TRLSC
PGC-PYMES eligibility thresholds
Quick Reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain (Reino de España) |
| Currency | EUR |
| Filing authority | Registro Mercantil Provincial |
| Primary legislation | Texto Refundido de la Ley de Sociedades de Capital (TRLSC); Código de Comercio |
| Supporting legislation | Real Decreto 1514/2007 (PGC); Real Decreto 1515/2007 (PGC-PYMES); Ley 22/2015 (Auditoría) |
| Accounting standards | Plan General de Contabilidad (PGC) or PGC-PYMES |
| Financial year | Usually calendar year (January–December) |
| Filing deadline | 1 month after AGM approval of accounts |
| AGM deadline | Within 6 months from year-end |
| Filing fee | Approximately EUR 20–40 (varies by registry) |
| Digital filing | Electronic via registradores.org or paper |
Reporting Framework
| Entity type | Applicable standard |
|---|---|
| Large/medium companies | PGC (full Plan General de Contabilidad, RD 1514/2007) |
| Small companies (eligible per Art. 257 TRLSC) | PGC-PYMES (simplified, RD 1515/2007) or full PGC (choice) |
| Micro-entities (Art. 2 RD 1515/2007) | PGC-PYMES with additional micro-entity simplifications |
| Listed groups (consolidated) | IFRS as adopted by the EU (mandatory) |
| Non-listed groups (consolidated) | PGC consolidated rules or IFRS (choice) |
Abbreviated balance sheet vs P&L thresholds (Art. 257, Art. 258 TRLSC)
| Criterion | Abbreviated balance sheet (Art. 257) | Abbreviated P&L (Art. 258) |
|---|---|---|
| Total activo (Total assets) | ≤ EUR 4,000,000 | ≤ EUR 11,400,000 |
| Cifra de negocios (Turnover) | ≤ EUR 8,000,000 | ≤ EUR 22,800,000 |
| Empleados (Employees) | ≤ 50 | ≤ 250 |
Micro-entity criteria
| Criterion | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Total activo | ≤ EUR 1,000,000 |
| Cifra de negocios | ≤ EUR 2,000,000 |
| Empleados | ≤ 10 |
Required Financial Statements
| Document | Micro/Small (abbreviated) | Medium/Large (normal) |
|---|---|---|
| Balance (Balance sheet) | Required (abridged) | Required (full) |
| Cuenta de pérdidas y ganancias (P&L) | Required (abridged if Art. 258 met) | Required (full) |
| Estado de cambios en el patrimonio neto (ECPN) | Not required (abbreviated) | Required |
| Estado de flujos de efectivo (EFE / Cash flow) | Not required | Required (if not abbreviated balance) |
| Memoria (Notes) | Required (abbreviated) | Required (full) |
| Informe de gestión (Management report) | Not required (if abbreviated balance) | Required |
| Informe de auditoría (Audit report) | If applicable | Required |
Year-End Adjustments Checklist
| # | Adjustment | Spain-specific notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amortización (Depreciation) | PGC NRV 2ª; systematic method; useful life; fiscal tables (tax alignment common for SMEs) |
| 2 | Provisiones (Provisions) | PGC NRV 15ª; probable obligation, reliable estimate |
| 3 | Periodificación (Accruals/prepayments) | Ajustes por periodificación; strict matching |
| 4 | Deterioro de créditos comerciales (Bad debts) | PGC NRV 9ª; individual + portfolio-based; insolvency at 6 months overdue |
| 5 | Existencias (Inventory) | Lower of cost (PMP/FIFO) and net realisable value |
| 6 | Impuesto diferido (Deferred tax) | PGC NRV 13ª; temporary differences; IS rate 25% (general) |
| 7 | Diferencias de cambio (FX) | PGC NRV 11ª; monetary items at closing rate |
| 8 | Indemnizaciones por despido (Severance) | Provision if restructuring plan exists |
| 9 | Vacaciones devengadas (Holiday accrual) | Provision for untaken leave + social security |
| 10 | Subvenciones de capital (Capital grants) | Recognised in equity, released to P&L over asset life |
| 11 | Arrendamientos financieros (Finance leases) | Capitalised (PGC NRV 8ª) — substance over form |
| 12 | Impuesto sobre Sociedades (IS provision) | Current tax + deferred tax adjustments |
PGC format — normal model (by nature):
A) OPERACIONES CONTINUADAS
1. Importe neto de la cifra de negocios
a) Ventas
b) Prestaciones de servicios
2. Variación de existencias de productos terminados y en curso
3. Trabajos realizados por la empresa para su activo
4. Aprovisionamientos
a) Consumo de mercaderías
b) Consumo de materias primas
c) Trabajos realizados por otras empresas
5. Otros ingresos de explotación
6. Gastos de personal
a) Sueldos, salarios y asimilados
b) Cargas sociales
7. Otros gastos de explotación
8. Amortización del inmovilizado
9. Imputación de subvenciones de inmovilizado no financiero
10. Excesos de provisiones
11. Deterioro y resultado por enajenaciones del inmovilizado
A.1) RESULTADO DE EXPLOTACIÓN
12. Ingresos financieros
13. Gastos financieros
14. Variación de valor razonable en instrumentos financieros
15. Diferencias de cambio
16. Deterioro y resultado por enajenaciones de instrumentos financieros
A.2) RESULTADO FINANCIERO
A.3) RESULTADO ANTES DE IMPUESTOS
17. Impuestos sobre beneficios
A.4) RESULTADO DEL EJERCICIO PROCEDENTE DE OPERACIONES CONTINUADAS
B) OPERACIONES INTERRUMPIDAS
A.5) RESULTADO DEL EJERCICIO
PGC format — normal model:
ACTIVO (Assets)
A) ACTIVO NO CORRIENTE
I. Inmovilizado intangible
II. Inmovilizado material
III. Inversiones inmobiliarias
IV. Inversiones en empresas del grupo y asociadas a largo plazo
V. Inversiones financieras a largo plazo
VI. Activos por impuesto diferido
B) ACTIVO CORRIENTE
I. Existencias
II. Deudores comerciales y otras cuentas a cobrar
III. Inversiones en empresas del grupo y asociadas a corto plazo
IV. Inversiones financieras a corto plazo
V. Periodificaciones a corto plazo
VI. Efectivo y otros activos líquidos equivalentes
TOTAL ACTIVO
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PATRIMONIO NETO Y PASIVO
A) PATRIMONIO NETO (Equity)
A-1) Fondos propios
I. Capital
II. Prima de emisión
III. Reservas
IV. Acciones y participaciones propias (-)
V. Resultados de ejercicios anteriores
VI. Otras aportaciones de socios
VII. Resultado del ejercicio
A-2) Ajustes por cambios de valor
A-3) Subvenciones, donaciones y legados
B) PASIVO NO CORRIENTE
I. Provisiones a largo plazo
II. Deudas a largo plazo
III. Deudas con empresas del grupo y asociadas a largo plazo
IV. Pasivos por impuesto diferido
C) PASIVO CORRIENTE
I. Provisiones a corto plazo
II. Deudas a corto plazo
III. Deudas con empresas del grupo y asociadas a corto plazo
IV. Acreedores comerciales y otras cuentas a pagar
V. Periodificaciones a corto plazo
TOTAL PATRIMONIO NETO Y PASIVO
Memoria (Notes to Accounts)
| # | Disclosure | Abbreviated | Normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Actividad de la empresa (Company activity) | Required | Required |
| 2 | Bases de presentación (Basis of preparation) | Required | Required |
| 3 | Normas de valoración (Accounting policies) | Required (simplified) | Required (full) |
| 4 | Inmovilizado material e intangible | Required (summary) | Required (movements) |
| 5 | Instrumentos financieros | Simplified | Required (full IFRS 7 equivalent) |
| 6 | Existencias (Inventory) | Required | Required |
| 7 | Fondos propios (Equity) | Required | Required |
| 8 | Situación fiscal (Tax position) | Simplified | Required (reconciliation) |
| 9 | Ingresos y gastos (Revenue/expenses) | Not required | Required |
| 10 | Partes vinculadas (Related parties) | Required | Required (detailed) |
| 11 | Otra información (Other) | Headcount, auditor fees | Full |
| 12 | Hechos posteriores (Subsequent events) | Required | Required |
Filing Requirements
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Filing authority | Registro Mercantil of the province where registered office is located |
| Filing method | Electronic (registradores.org) or paper at registry |
| Formulation deadline | Directors must formulate accounts within 3 months of year-end |
| AGM approval deadline | Within 6 months from year-end |
| Filing deadline | Within 1 month after AGM approval |
| Latest possible filing | End of July (for calendar-year companies) |
| Format | Standardised models approved annually by DGRN/DGSJFP resolution |
| Language | Spanish (or co-official language of the autonomous community) |
| Penalty for non-filing | Registry closure (no new entries); fine EUR 1,200–60,000 |
| XBRL | Not mandatory for individual accounts (consolidated listed: ESEF/XBRL) |
Mandatory audit thresholds (Art. 263 TRLSC)
| Criterion | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Total activo (Total assets) | > EUR 2,850,000 |
| Cifra neta de negocios (Net turnover) | > EUR 5,700,000 |
| Número medio de empleados (Employees) | > 50 |
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Same thresholds as abbreviated balance sheet (Art. 257 TRLSC): assets ≤ EUR 4M, turnover ≤ EUR 8M, employees ≤ 50.Art. 257 TRLSC
Micro-entity criteria
| Criterion | Threshold | |---|---| | Total activo | ≤ EUR 1,000,000 | | Cifra de negocios | ≤ EUR 2,000,000 | | Empleados | ≤ 10 |
Required Financial Statements
| Document | Micro/Small (abbreviated) | Medium/Large (normal) | |---|---|---| | Balance (Balance sheet) | Required (abridged) | Required (full) | | Cuenta de pérdidas y ganancias (P&L) | Required (abridged if Art. 258 met) | Required (full) | | Estado de cambios en el patrimonio neto (ECPN) | Not required (abbreviated) | Required | | Estado de flujos de efectivo (EFE / Cash flow) | Not required | Required (if not abbreviated balance) | | Memoria (Notes) | Required (abbreviated) | Required (full) | | Informe de gestión (Management report) | Not required (if abbreviated balance) | Required | | Informe de auditoría (Audit report) | If applicable | Required |
Year-End Adjustments Checklist
| # | Adjustment | Spain-specific notes | |---|---|---| | 1 | Amortización (Depreciation) | PGC NRV 2ª; systematic method; useful life; fiscal tables (tax alignment common for SMEs) | | 2 | Provisiones (Provisions) | PGC NRV 15ª; probable obligation, reliable estimate | | 3 | Periodificación (Accruals/prepayments) | Ajustes por periodificación; strict matching | | 4 | Deterioro de créditos comerciales (Bad debts) | PGC NRV 9ª; individual + portfolio-based; insolvency at 6 months overdue | | 5 | Existencias (Inventory) | Lower of cost (PMP/FIFO) and net realisable value | | 6 | Impuesto diferido (Deferred tax) | PGC NRV 13ª; temporary differences; IS rate 25% (general) | | 7 | Diferencias de cambio (FX) | PGC NRV 11ª; monetary items at closing rate | | 8 | Indemnizaciones por despido (Severance) | Provision if restructuring plan exists | | 9 | Vacaciones devengadas (Holiday accrual) | Provision for untaken leave + social security | | 10 | Subvenciones de capital (Capital grants) | Recognised in equity, released to P&L over asset life | | 11 | Arrendamientos financieros (Finance leases) | Capitalised (PGC NRV 8ª) — substance over form | | 12 | Impuesto sobre Sociedades (IS provision) | Current tax + deferred tax adjustments |
Memoria (Notes to Accounts)
| # | Disclosure | Abbreviated | Normal | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | Actividad de la empresa (Company activity) | Required | Required | | 2 | Bases de presentación (Basis of preparation) | Required | Required | | 3 | Normas de valoración (Accounting policies) | Required (simplified) | Required (full) | | 4 | Inmovilizado material e intangible | Required (summary) | Required (movements) | | 5 | Instrumentos financieros | Simplified | Required (full IFRS 7 equivalent) | | 6 | Existencias (Inventory) | Required | Required | | 7 | Fondos propios (Equity) | Required | Required | | 8 | Situación fiscal (Tax position) | Simplified | Required (reconciliation) | | 9 | Ingresos y gastos (Revenue/expenses) | Not required | Required | | 10 | Partes vinculadas (Related parties) | Required | Required (detailed) | | 11 | Otra información (Other) | Headcount, auditor fees | Full | | 12 | Hechos posteriores (Subsequent events) | Required | Required |
Filing Requirements
| Item | Detail | |---|---| | Filing authority | Registro Mercantil of the province where registered office is located | | Filing method | Electronic (registradores.org) or paper at registry | | Formulation deadline | Directors must formulate accounts within 3 months of year-end | | AGM approval deadline | Within 6 months from year-end | | Filing deadline | Within 1 month after AGM approval | | Latest possible filing | End of July (for calendar-year companies) | | Format | Standardised models approved annually by DGRN/DGSJFP resolution | | Language | Spanish (or co-official language of the autonomous community) | | Penalty for non-filing | Registry closure (no new entries); fine EUR 1,200–60,000 | | XBRL | Not mandatory for individual accounts (consolidated listed: ESEF/XBRL) |
Mandatory audit trigger condition
A company must undergo audit if, for two consecutive financial years, it exceeds at least 2 of 3 thresholds.Art. 263 TRLSC
Mandatory audit thresholds
| Criterion | Threshold | |---|---| | Total activo (Total assets) | > EUR 2,850,000 | | Cifra neta de negocios (Net turnover) | > EUR 5,700,000 | | Número medio de empleados (Employees) | > 50 |Art. 263 TRLSC
Cessation of audit obligation
The audit obligation ceases when the company no longer exceeds two thresholds for two consecutive years.Art. 263 TRLSC
Auditor qualification requirement
Auditor inscrito en el Registro Oficial de Auditores de Cuentas (ROAC), regulated by the Instituto de Contabilidad y Auditoría de Cuentas (ICAC).ROAC / ICAC
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