Start a Business in Granada

Permits, costs, timeline, and step-by-step requirements.

✔ 4 permits⏱ Declaración Responsable: same day to 2 weeks. Licencia de Actividad: 4-12 weeks.💰 €500-€1,500

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Overview

Starting a business in Granada requires a Licencia de Actividad / Declaración Responsable through the Ayuntamiento. Base fee: €500-€1,500.

✓Alta en Hacienda (tax registration with Agencia Tributaria)

✓Alta de autónomo (self-employed registration with Seguridad Social, ~€300/month)

✓IAE (business activity tax — exempt first 2 years for new businesses)

✓Licencia de Actividad / Declaración Responsable (from Ayuntamiento)

Alta en Hacienda (tax registration with Agencia Tributaria)

Alta de autónomo (self-employed registration with Seguridad Social, ~€300/month)

IAE (business activity tax — exempt first 2 years for new businesses)

Licencia de Actividad / Declaración Responsable (from Ayuntamiento)

Estimated total: €500-€1,500 depending on permits and inspections.

Ayuntamiento

⚠ Declaración Responsable allows SAME-DAY opening for low-risk (actividad inocua) businesses

⚠ Actividad clasificada (restaurant, bar) requires full Licencia de Actividad — 2-8 weeks

⚠ Municipal fees: €500-€1,500

⚠ Autónomo: €80/month first year (tarifa plana), ~€300/month after

⚠ Must register with Agencia Tributaria BEFORE municipal licence

⚠ Standard Ayuntamiento process — sede electrónica portal available

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