Autónomo Info Sharing: Getting Started

Navigating self-employment in Spain is its own adventure, and the beginning is often the most confusing part. Which step comes first? Do you need a gestor? What is a certificado digital, and why does everything seem to need one?

This session is for anyone just starting out or partway through registration. Based on feedback from our last gathering, we now set aside every other meetup for getting started, so newcomers get focused time and don't have to wait for their turn.

Bring your questions. No question is too basic. Someone else in the room is probably wondering the same thing.

Recently registered? Please come and share what worked, what surprised you, and what you'd do differently. Your experience is exactly what someone else needs to hear.

Likely topics:

• The order of steps: NIE/TIE, certificado digital and Cl@ve, alta with Hacienda and Social Security
• Using a gestor or doing it yourself, and what services typically cost
• What changes once you're registered: facturas, quarterly filings, Verifactu
• Common first-year surprises

We meet in person in Valencia to share what we know, ask what we don't, and build a reliable resource that grows with the community. There are no experts at the front of the room and no sales, just honest exchange among people living the same reality. Please check anything important with a qualified professional.

English is the primary language. Locals and expats are equally welcome.

Agenda

• 11:00 – 11:30: Get to know you (and where you are in the process)
• 11:30 – 12:30: Getting started and registration topics
• 12:30 onwards: Open discussion, or coffee down the street

Between meetups, the conversation continues in our WhatsApp group. We share updates, resources, and a growing Q&A document built from real questions. Join the group when you register.
Spots are limited. Please keep your RSVP up to date so people on the waitlist can join, and so the room stays a comfortable size.
If you're self-employed in Spain, or thinking about it, you belong here.

A continuation of the spirit of the Autónomos en España Facebook group, brought into a room.