[adolfoabegg]

Same situation here in Spain. It's very difficult (it's expensive) to be an entrepreneur. I mean, is very difficult for someone who has an idea, to validate it and built it just to see how the market accepts it. You have to register yourself as an independent professional which cost is around €260/month (plus other bureaucratic processes you need to complete [and pay for them of course]).

[rahimnathwani]

"You have to register yourself as an independent professional which cost is around €260/month"

I think you're referring to social security contributions for (which pay for healthcare and pension etc.). The amount is in the same ball park as a single freelancer would pay for healthcare in the US.

Do you have to register as a autonomo even if you have zero income? If not, can't you build and start to validate your idea without charging money? That seems to be what a lot of SV startups do.

[sportanova]

That's insane - almost like they don't want you to start a company. I assume most people just ignore it though

[adolfoabegg]

Well, people don't really start companies (not that easily at least) and it's really a shame because the government should ease things for everyone now that the unemployment level in Spain is around 22% Oh, btw, a couple of days ago the government announced that they will raise the corporation tax. [1]

[1]http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/55220458-483d-11e6-b387-64ab0a6701...