Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Bruno Bianchi
Question
Our family is excited to start the process of Spain Digital Nomad Visa. We are coming from the U.S. We are meeting with an international CPA this week to help us figure out what to do with our business but maybe someone else has done this. We own a business together (LLC, S-corp. status) so we are paid as W-2 employees for tax purposes in the U.S. Anyone have to ‘undo’ this in order to qualify for the DNV?
Answers
These are the answers of Spainguru’s Spain Digital Nomad Visa group members:
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The first option isn’t usually a very popular one due to costs. Both set up costs and ongoing costs.”
Conclusion
For U.S. business owners operating under LLC and S-Corp structures looking to qualify for the Spain Digital Nomad Visa, significant adjustments may be necessary.
Since the U.S. lacks a certificate of coverage acceptable to Spain, applicants often need to choose between registering their business in Spain or transitioning to a freelancer status.
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