Foreign investment in Andorra

LAW 10/2012, June 21.

On September 12, 2018, the Legislative Decree of September 5, 2018, publishing the revised text of Law 10/2012, of June 21, on foreign investment in the Principality of Andorra, was published in the Official Decree of the Principality of Andorra. Principate of Andorra.

We offer foreign investment advice

Our law firm in Andorra offers advisory services in relation to the various types of foreign investment and provides the necessary legal assistance to non-residents, in order to obtain foreign investment authorization prior to development of the activity in Andorra.

Foreign investment in Andorra

Also considered a foreign investment in the Principality of Andorra is the acquisition of property located in the Principality by Andorran companies with foreign participation in their capital, or in their voting rights, in a percentage equal to or greater than 50%.

Foreign investments can be carried out through monetary or non-monetary contributions, through investments:

Direct

Formation of a company under Andorran law, subscription and acquisition of shares or social shares of Andorran companies, acquisition of securities, among others.

In these cases, before developing the activity in Andorra, a prior foreign investment authorization is necessary if, after the acquisition, the non-resident natural or legal person comes to hold a share of more than 10% of the share capital .

In portfolio

Subscription of securities representing financial debt, issued by resident individuals or Andorran legal entities, among others.

In real estate

Acquisition of property and other real rights on real estate. These investments are also subject to the prior authorization of the competent ministry.

Other forms of investment

Areas of competence:

Our lawyers and advisers offer their services in different areas of expertise: Andorran law (see branches of law), economics in general and, in particular, in the field of tax advice.

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