Crowdfunding is a method through which
companies (especially
start-up businesses)
raise capital for their future operations from various types of investors, such as natural persons and legal entities. Investors who want to
open a company in Spain by
raising capital from
crowdfunding platforms have relevant business prospects here, as the field increased in volume between 2013 and 2016 by 564.3%.
At the level of
2013, the
total revenues obtained through
crowfunding accounted for
EUR 17 million, while in
2016 it reached more than
EUR 113 million.
Our team of specialists in company formation in Spain can offer assistance on the main procedures related to the
registration of a crowfunding business.
Types of crowdfunding platforms in Spain
In
Spain, investors have set various
types of crowdfunding platforms, for different types of activities. When starting the procedure of
company registration in Spain for a
crowdfunding platform, the investors must know that the
highest volume in terms of
capital was raised by the following
platforms:
• lending platforms;
• real estate crowdfunding;
• equity platforms;
• reward crowdfunding;
• donations.
Lending crowdfunding platforms had the highest growth for the capital managed through this investment tool, which represented 54% of all the capital raised in this sector. In 2016, Spain registered 48 active crowdfunding platforms, while in 2015, there were only 43 platforms. The field increased at a rapid pace, as in 2013, Spain had only 19 crowdfunding platforms.
This sector also had an important effect on the
employment market in Spain, creating up to
12,000 new jobs.
Our team of agents in company registration in Spain can offer further advice on this matter, as well as on the
employment regulations imposed here.
Legislation on equity crowdfunding platforms in Spain
Equity crowdfunding platforms are regulated under the
Spanish legislation since 2014. The legislation established
investment limits available for
investors and startup companies. Under the stipulations of the
equity crowdfunding law,
Spanish startup companies can
raise capital in the amount of maximum
EUR 5 million, if the
capital is invested by
professional entrepreneurs.
In the case of
capital raised from
accredited investors, such
companies can obtain up to
EUR 2 million. Under the new law,
startups can
obtain a higher capital, as the limit prior to this law, for both of the above mentioned situations, was situated at
EUR 1 million. Investors can
contact our team of consultants in company formation in Spain for further advice on this rule of law, as well as on the regulations referring to the
types of crowdfunding platforms presented in this article.