Relocating as a business owner
You will keep running your company in another country.
Business owner relocation
Relocating as a business
owner with your business
in view
Legal support for entrepreneurs, founders and business owners moving to Sweden or Spain who want their personal status, business and international structure to work together.
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When clients come to us
When relocation is about more than a residence permit
For example, if you are:
Launching a new business
You need to align your immigration status with the new structure.
Moving part of your operations
You keep clients, income or a company in your previous jurisdiction.
A refusal or another problem
You need to understand what went wrong and what options remain.
What we analyse
We look beyond your immigration status
When a business owner relocates, several things need to be considered at once:
01Immigration status
On what basis you are relocating and what rights your chosen status gives you.
02Business structure
Where your company is registered and how you actually manage it.
03Income & Activity
Where your income comes from and where the work is actually done.
04Family & Relocation
Whether your spouse, children or other family members are moving with you.
05Cross-Border Consequences
How one decision may affect your business or obligations in another country.
Our goal
A model that works after the move
We help you determine the legal route and how it connects to your business.
- Which immigration route fits your situation
- How it connects to your business
- What documents and evidence you will need
- What needs to change in your existing structure
- Which other specialists should be involved
If the matter touches on tax, accounting or another specialist area, De Facto coordinates with the relevant adviser.
If there is a refusal
A refusal doesn't always mean there's no way forward
We first analyse the decision, the documents and the original strategy, then determine the best next step: strengthen the evidence, change the approach, reapply or use a different legal route.
The right solution always depends on your specific situation and the reason for the refusal.
Strategic Legal Mapping™
A wider view of the legal system
If your relocation affects not only your own status but your entire business structure, De Facto can apply Strategic Legal Mapping™, a proprietary methodology developed by Tatsiana Turgot for a comprehensive assessment of a business's legal system.
Result: key risks, priorities and a roadmap of changes.
How we work
From your plans to a workable route
We review the move and the business together.
Consultation
We review your business, the countries involved, your status and the purpose of the move.
Legal Review
We check your documents and existing structure.
Strategy
We define the right immigration route and the related legal steps.
Implementation
We support the preparation and execution of the chosen solution.
Why De Facto
The right legal perspective for your next decision
Business + Immigration
One connected picture
We look at a business owner's relocation in the context of the business, not separately from it.
Sweden · Spain · EU Law
Cross-border context
We work with cross-border situations between Sweden and Spain.
19+ years of legal practice
What shapes the decision
We help you see faster which factors actually shape the decision.
Professional network
Specialist advisers
Where needed, we bring in tax, accounting and other specialist advisers.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to choose a type of residence permit first?
No. It's better to start by reviewing your business, status, plans and the countries involved. Then you can choose the right legal route.
Can I relocate if my business stays in another country?
In many cases, yes. But the consequences depend on where you live, work and manage the company.
Do you help after a refusal?
Yes. We first analyse the reasons for the refusal and the previous strategy, then define the possible next steps.
Do I need a tax adviser?
Sometimes, yes. If the move affects your tax situation, we bring in a specialist tax adviser.