The postal (business) address and the registered tax address of a company or individual have different purposes:
Mailing Address
- It is the address where mail and correspondence is received.
- It can be a post office box, home or office address.
- It does not have to be the same as the official address at which the company is registered.
Fiscal Management
- It is the official address of a company registered with the government or legal authorities.
- It is the place where official documents, tax notices and legal communications are sent.
- It must be a physical address (not a post office box) in the country where the company is registered.
Key differences
- Mailing Address
- Purpose: Receive mail and packages
- Flexibility: Can be any address (post office box, home, office).
- Legal requirement: Not mandatory
- Public visibility: Generally private
- Fiscal Management
- Purpose: Official legal and tax correspondence
- Flexibility: Must be a physical location within the country of registration.
- Legal requirement: Mandatory for company registration
- Public visibility: Frequently available in commercial registries.
Can I rent a postal address in Spain if I am a company registered in France?
Yes, as a company registered in France, you can rent a postal address in Spain without having to incorporate a company in the country. However, there are some key differences depending on the use you want to make of it:
- Postal Address (Mail and Correspondence)
- You can contract a commercial domiciliation service or post office box to receive mail in Spain.
- There are no tax or legal implications in Spain.
- Fiscal or Social Address
- If you wish to use the address to register it on official documents, invoices or with the Spanish Tax Agency, it may be necessary to register a permanent establishment or subsidiary in Spain.
- In that case, you should review the tax and accounting implications.
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