Spain Financial Statements Skill v1.0
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Section 1 -- 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 |
Section 2 -- 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) |
Section 3 -- Size Thresholds
Abbreviated accounts (cuentas anuales abreviadas) — Art. 257 TRLSC
Companies may prepare abbreviated balance sheet and equity statement if for two consecutive years they meet at least 2 of 3:
| 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 |
PGC-PYMES eligibility
Same thresholds as abbreviated balance sheet (Art. 257 TRLSC): assets ≤ EUR 4M, turnover ≤ EUR 8M, employees ≤ 50.
Micro-entity criteria (within PGC-PYMES)
| Criterion |
Threshold |
| Total activo |
≤ EUR 1,000,000 |
| Cifra de negocios |
≤ EUR 2,000,000 |
| Empleados |
≤ 10 |
Section 4 -- 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 |
Section 5 -- 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 |
Section 6 -- Cuenta de Pérdidas y Ganancias Format (P&L)
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
Section 7 -- Balance Format (Balance Sheet)
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
─────────────────────────────────────
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
Section 8 -- 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 |
Section 9 -- 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) |
Consequences of non-filing
- Registry closure: if accounts not filed for one year, the Registro Mercantil closes the company's sheet — no new registrations (appointments, capital changes) until filed
- Fine: ICAC can impose fines from EUR 1,200 to EUR 60,000 (based on turnover)
Section 10 -- Audit Requirements
Mandatory audit (Art. 263 TRLSC)
A company must undergo audit if, for two consecutive financial years, it exceeds at least 2 of 3 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 |
The audit obligation ceases when the company no longer exceeds two thresholds for two consecutive years.
Always subject to audit (regardless of size)
- Companies issuing securities on regulated markets
- Companies receiving public subsidies or contracting with public sector above certain thresholds
- Companies forming part of a group required to consolidate
- Insurance and financial entities
Auditor qualification
Auditor inscrito en el Registro Oficial de Auditores de Cuentas (ROAC), regulated by the Instituto de Contabilidad y Auditoría de Cuentas (ICAC).
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1---2name: spain-financial-statements3description: > Use this skill when preparing, reviewing, or advising on annual financial statements (cuentas anuales) for a Spanish company. Trigger on phrases like "cuentas anuales", "Registro Mercantil", "depósito de cuentas", "Plan General de Contabilidad", "PGC", "PGC PYMES", "balance", "cuenta de pérdidas y ganancias", "memoria", "auditoría España", "ICAC", or any question about preparing and filing statutory accounts under Spanish commercial law. Covers PGC/PGC-PYMES frameworks, size thresholds, required statements, formats, notes, filing deadlines, and audit requirements.4license: AGPL-3.0-or-later (code) / OpenAccountants Guide License v1.0 (c5---67# Spain Financial Statements Skill v1.089> **General reference only.** This skill is general tax/accounting reference material for AI-assisted workflows. It has not been reviewed for any specific person's facts, documents, elections, deadlines, residency, filing status, or local procedures. Do not rely on it to file, pay, amend, or take a tax position without review by a qualified professional in the relevant jurisdiction.1011---1213## Section 1 -- Quick Reference1415| Field | Value |16|---|---|17| Country | Spain (Reino de España) |18| Currency | EUR |19| Filing authority | Registro Mercantil Provincial |20| Primary legislation | Texto Refundido de la Ley de Sociedades de Capital (TRLSC); Código de Comercio |21| Supporting legislation | Real Decreto 1514/2007 (PGC); Real Decreto 1515/2007 (PGC-PYMES); Ley 22/2015 (Auditoría) |22| Accounting standards | Plan General de Contabilidad (PGC) or PGC-PYMES |23| Financial year | Usually calendar year (January–December) |24| Filing deadline | 1 month after AGM approval of accounts |25| AGM deadline | Within 6 months from year-end |26| Filing fee | Approximately EUR 20–40 (varies by registry) |27| Digital filing | Electronic via registradores.org or paper |2829---3031## Section 2 -- Reporting Framework3233| Entity type | Applicable standard |34|---|---|35| Large/medium companies | PGC (full Plan General de Contabilidad, RD 1514/2007) |36| Small companies (eligible per Art. 257 TRLSC) | PGC-PYMES (simplified, RD 1515/2007) or full PGC (choice) |37| Micro-entities (Art. 2 RD 1515/2007) | PGC-PYMES with additional micro-entity simplifications |38| Listed groups (consolidated) | IFRS as adopted by the EU (mandatory) |39| Non-listed groups (consolidated) | PGC consolidated rules or IFRS (choice) |4041---4243## Section 3 -- Size Thresholds4445### Abbreviated accounts (cuentas anuales abreviadas) — Art. 257 TRLSC4647Companies may prepare abbreviated balance sheet and equity statement if for two consecutive years they meet at least 2 of 3:4849| Criterion | Abbreviated balance sheet (Art. 257) | Abbreviated P&L (Art. 258) |50|---|---|---|51| Total activo (Total assets) | ≤ EUR 4,000,000 | ≤ EUR 11,400,000 |52| Cifra de negocios (Turnover) | ≤ EUR 8,000,000 | ≤ EUR 22,800,000 |53| Empleados (Employees) | ≤ 50 | ≤ 250 |5455### PGC-PYMES eligibility5657Same thresholds as abbreviated balance sheet (Art. 257 TRLSC): assets ≤ EUR 4M, turnover ≤ EUR 8M, employees ≤ 50.5859### Micro-entity criteria (within PGC-PYMES)6061| Criterion | Threshold |62|---|---|63| Total activo | ≤ EUR 1,000,000 |64| Cifra de negocios | ≤ EUR 2,000,000 |65| Empleados | ≤ 10 |6667---6869## Section 4 -- Required Financial Statements7071| Document | Micro/Small (abbreviated) | Medium/Large (normal) |72|---|---|---|73| Balance (Balance sheet) | Required (abridged) | Required (full) |74| Cuenta de pérdidas y ganancias (P&L) | Required (abridged if Art. 258 met) | Required (full) |75| Estado de cambios en el patrimonio neto (ECPN) | Not required (abbreviated) | Required |76| Estado de flujos de efectivo (EFE / Cash flow) | Not required | Required (if not abbreviated balance) |77| Memoria (Notes) | Required (abbreviated) | Required (full) |78| Informe de gestión (Management report) | Not required (if abbreviated balance) | Required |79| Informe de auditoría (Audit report) | If applicable | Required |8081---8283## Section 5 -- Year-End Adjustments Checklist8485| # | Adjustment | Spain-specific notes |86|---|---|---|87| 1 | Amortización (Depreciation) | PGC NRV 2ª; systematic method; useful life; fiscal tables (tax alignment common for SMEs) |88| 2 | Provisiones (Provisions) | PGC NRV 15ª; probable obligation, reliable estimate |89| 3 | Periodificación (Accruals/prepayments) | Ajustes por periodificación; strict matching |90| 4 | Deterioro de créditos comerciales (Bad debts) | PGC NRV 9ª; individual + portfolio-based; insolvency at 6 months overdue |91| 5 | Existencias (Inventory) | Lower of cost (PMP/FIFO) and net realisable value |92| 6 | Impuesto diferido (Deferred tax) | PGC NRV 13ª; temporary differences; IS rate 25% (general) |93| 7 | Diferencias de cambio (FX) | PGC NRV 11ª; monetary items at closing rate |94| 8 | Indemnizaciones por despido (Severance) | Provision if restructuring plan exists |95| 9 | Vacaciones devengadas (Holiday accrual) | Provision for untaken leave + social security |96| 10 | Subvenciones de capital (Capital grants) | Recognised in equity, released to P&L over asset life |97| 11 | Arrendamientos financieros (Finance leases) | Capitalised (PGC NRV 8ª) — substance over form |98| 12 | Impuesto sobre Sociedades (IS provision) | Current tax + deferred tax adjustments |99100---101102## Section 6 -- Cuenta de Pérdidas y Ganancias Format (P&L)103104PGC format — normal model (by nature):105106```107A) OPERACIONES CONTINUADAS1081091. Importe neto de la cifra de negocios110 a) Ventas111 b) Prestaciones de servicios1121132. Variación de existencias de productos terminados y en curso1141153. Trabajos realizados por la empresa para su activo1161174. Aprovisionamientos118 a) Consumo de mercaderías119 b) Consumo de materias primas120 c) Trabajos realizados por otras empresas1211225. Otros ingresos de explotación1231246. Gastos de personal125 a) Sueldos, salarios y asimilados126 b) Cargas sociales1271287. Otros gastos de explotación1291308. Amortización del inmovilizado1311329. Imputación de subvenciones de inmovilizado no financiero13313410. Excesos de provisiones13513611. Deterioro y resultado por enajenaciones del inmovilizado137138 A.1) RESULTADO DE EXPLOTACIÓN13914012. Ingresos financieros14113. Gastos financieros14214. Variación de valor razonable en instrumentos financieros14315. Diferencias de cambio14416. Deterioro y resultado por enajenaciones de instrumentos financieros145146 A.2) RESULTADO FINANCIERO147148 A.3) RESULTADO ANTES DE IMPUESTOS14915017. Impuestos sobre beneficios151152 A.4) RESULTADO DEL EJERCICIO PROCEDENTE DE OPERACIONES CONTINUADAS153154B) OPERACIONES INTERRUMPIDAS155156 A.5) RESULTADO DEL EJERCICIO157```158159---160161## Section 7 -- Balance Format (Balance Sheet)162163PGC format — normal model:164165```166ACTIVO (Assets)167168A) ACTIVO NO CORRIENTE169 I. Inmovilizado intangible170 II. Inmovilizado material171 III. Inversiones inmobiliarias172 IV. Inversiones en empresas del grupo y asociadas a largo plazo173 V. Inversiones financieras a largo plazo174 VI. Activos por impuesto diferido175176B) ACTIVO CORRIENTE177 I. Existencias178 II. Deudores comerciales y otras cuentas a cobrar179 III. Inversiones en empresas del grupo y asociadas a corto plazo180 IV. Inversiones financieras a corto plazo181 V. Periodificaciones a corto plazo182 VI. Efectivo y otros activos líquidos equivalentes183184TOTAL ACTIVO185186─────────────────────────────────────187188PATRIMONIO NETO Y PASIVO189190A) PATRIMONIO NETO (Equity)191 A-1) Fondos propios192 I. Capital193 II. Prima de emisión194 III. Reservas195 IV. Acciones y participaciones propias (-)196 V. Resultados de ejercicios anteriores197 VI. Otras aportaciones de socios198 VII. Resultado del ejercicio199 A-2) Ajustes por cambios de valor200 A-3) Subvenciones, donaciones y legados201202B) PASIVO NO CORRIENTE203 I. Provisiones a largo plazo204 II. Deudas a largo plazo205 III. Deudas con empresas del grupo y asociadas a largo plazo206 IV. Pasivos por impuesto diferido207208C) PASIVO CORRIENTE209 I. Provisiones a corto plazo210 II. Deudas a corto plazo211 III. Deudas con empresas del grupo y asociadas a corto plazo212 IV. Acreedores comerciales y otras cuentas a pagar213 V. Periodificaciones a corto plazo214215TOTAL PATRIMONIO NETO Y PASIVO216```217218---219220## Section 8 -- Memoria (Notes to Accounts)221222| # | Disclosure | Abbreviated | Normal |223|---|---|---|---|224| 1 | Actividad de la empresa (Company activity) | Required | Required |225| 2 | Bases de presentación (Basis of preparation) | Required | Required |226| 3 | Normas de valoración (Accounting policies) | Required (simplified) | Required (full) |227| 4 | Inmovilizado material e intangible | Required (summary) | Required (movements) |228| 5 | Instrumentos financieros | Simplified | Required (full IFRS 7 equivalent) |229| 6 | Existencias (Inventory) | Required | Required |230| 7 | Fondos propios (Equity) | Required | Required |231| 8 | Situación fiscal (Tax position) | Simplified | Required (reconciliation) |232| 9 | Ingresos y gastos (Revenue/expenses) | Not required | Required |233| 10 | Partes vinculadas (Related parties) | Required | Required (detailed) |234| 11 | Otra información (Other) | Headcount, auditor fees | Full |235| 12 | Hechos posteriores (Subsequent events) | Required | Required |236237---238239## Section 9 -- Filing Requirements240241| Item | Detail |242|---|---|243| Filing authority | Registro Mercantil of the province where registered office is located |244| Filing method | Electronic (registradores.org) or paper at registry |245| Formulation deadline | Directors must formulate accounts within 3 months of year-end |246| AGM approval deadline | Within 6 months from year-end |247| Filing deadline | Within 1 month after AGM approval |248| Latest possible filing | End of July (for calendar-year companies) |249| Format | Standardised models approved annually by DGRN/DGSJFP resolution |250| Language | Spanish (or co-official language of the autonomous community) |251| Penalty for non-filing | Registry closure (no new entries); fine EUR 1,200–60,000 |252| XBRL | Not mandatory for individual accounts (consolidated listed: ESEF/XBRL) |253254### Consequences of non-filing255256- **Registry closure**: if accounts not filed for one year, the Registro Mercantil closes the company's sheet — no new registrations (appointments, capital changes) until filed257- **Fine**: ICAC can impose fines from EUR 1,200 to EUR 60,000 (based on turnover)258259---260261## Section 10 -- Audit Requirements262263### Mandatory audit (Art. 263 TRLSC)264265A company must undergo audit if, for **two consecutive** financial years, it exceeds at least **2 of 3** thresholds:266267| Criterion | Threshold |268|---|---|269| Total activo (Total assets) | > EUR 2,850,000 |270| Cifra neta de negocios (Net turnover) | > EUR 5,700,000 |271| Número medio de empleados (Employees) | > 50 |272273The audit obligation ceases when the company no longer exceeds two thresholds for two consecutive years.274275### Always subject to audit (regardless of size)276277- Companies issuing securities on regulated markets278- Companies receiving public subsidies or contracting with public sector above certain thresholds279- Companies forming part of a group required to consolidate280- Insurance and financial entities281282### Auditor qualification283284Auditor inscrito en el Registro Oficial de Auditores de Cuentas (ROAC), regulated by the Instituto de Contabilidad y Auditoría de Cuentas (ICAC).285286---287288## Disclaimer289290This skill and its outputs are provided for informational and computational purposes only and do not constitute tax, legal, or financial advice. Open Accountants and its contributors accept no liability for any errors, omissions, or outcomes arising from the use of this skill. All outputs must be reviewed and signed off by a qualified professional before filing or acting upon.291292---293294_Source: [OpenAccountants](https://openaccountants.com/skills/spain-financial-statements) — open tax Guides for AI, reviewed by named CPAs/CAs/EAs. Quality: **source-cited draft**. For always-current figures and named-accountant backing, connect the OpenAccountants MCP server (`openaccountants-mcp`)._
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