By Razvan Toma · Founder · Last checked 4 October 2026 · Sources linked below
Because every step identifies your company by a Spanish NIF. MITECO's FAQ and its August 2026 note give the same first step for producers established outside Spain: obtain a Spanish NIF, which for a foreign legal person starts with the letter N, from the Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria (AEAT), requested through a representative who holds a Spanish NIF or NIE. The digital representative certificate is issued against that NIF, and the power-of-attorney register (REA) requires one too under Order PCM/1384/2021, so MITECO calls the NIF indispensable whichever route you take. Sources (3)MITECOMITECO — Documento técnico (FAQ) sección envases del RPP, 3 December 2025 (PDF)Agencia TributariaAgencia Tributaria — identificación de empresarios no establecidos (NIF)Registro Electrónico de ApodRegistro Electrónico de Apoderamientos (REA)
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