Fondear Boating since 1996
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Marine paperwork service

Your boat's paperwork, headache-free

Registration, list changes, flagging, sale and purchase, deregistrations and transfers. Decades dealing with the Harbour Master and the DGMM: we know what to ask for, from whom, and in what order.

— you sail, we handle the paperwork

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  • free for Club members
  • ✓Fixed quote before we start
  • ✓Case tracking by email
  • ✓Handled across all of Spain
  • ✓Bundle it with your insurance and save

Procedures we handle

Registration

Registering a new or imported vessel, list and registration assignment, CE marking.

List change

From 6th to 7th list (or vice versa), private-to-charter use changes and registration adjustments.

Flagging

Spanish flag or foreign registry. Polish flag for EU boats.

Sale and purchase

Ownership transfer, contract, tax settlement and name change.

Deregistrations

Permanent deregistration, export, scrapping and cessation of the vessel's activity.

Licences and renewals

Duplicates, licence exchanges, dispatch extensions and document renewals.

How we work

One case, one agent, and you kept up to date on everything

01
You tell us what you need

Tell us the procedure and the boat details. We tell you which documents you need.

02
Fixed quote

Fees and charges in writing before we move a single paper. No surprises.

03
We handle it

We deal with the Harbour Master and keep you posted at every milestone until your boat is in order.

Documentation guide, step by step

Elige tu caso y obtén la lista de documentos, impuestos, costes orientativos y plazos, paso a paso.

Guía orientativa elaborada a partir de normativa pública. Los importes de tasas e impuestos son aproximados y pueden variar según comunidad autónoma y año; verifica siempre con la administración o un gestor náutico.

Buying a new boat

  1. 1. Sales contract and invoice

    Signed contract, invoice with itemised VAT, CE certificate of conformity from the shipyard

    Coste:
    21% VAT included in the invoice
    Plazo:
    Immediate

  2. 2. Registration (7th list)

    Application to the Maritime Authority, ID, invoice, CE certificate, proof of fee payment

    Coste:
    Registration fee ~€80-110 (indicative)
    Plazo:
    2-6 weeks

  3. 3. Registration tax (IEDMT)

    Form 576 (12% for hulls over 8 m; exempt at 8 m or under, or charter use)

    Coste:
    12% of value if length over 8 m
    Plazo:
    Before registration

  4. 4. Compulsory insurance

    Third-party liability policy (RD 607/1999)

    Coste:
    From ~€150/year depending on length
    Plazo:
    Before sailing

Buying a second-hand boat

  1. 1. Checking liens and ownership

    Updated registry sheet (Maritime Authority), no-lien certificate, seller ID

    Coste:
    Certificate fee ~€25 (indicative)
    Plazo:
    1-2 weeks

  2. 2. Sales contract

    Private contract with both parties' details, price and boat condition; annexed inventory

    Coste:
    Free (private) or optional notary
    Plazo:
    Immediate

  3. 3. Transfer tax (ITP)

    Form 620 in the buyer's region (4-8% depending on region)

    Coste:
    4-8% of the value
    Plazo:
    30 days from signing

  4. 4. Ownership transfer at the Maritime Authority

    Application, contract, ITP receipt, ID, registry sheet

    Coste:
    Fee ~€80 (indicative)
    Plazo:
    2-6 weeks

  5. 5. Valid seaworthiness certificate (ITB)

    Check expiry; if lapsed, pass inspection with an authorised entity

    Coste:
    Inspection ~€150-300 if renewal is due
    Plazo:
    1-3 weeks if inspection needed

Selling my boat

  1. 1. Paperwork in order before listing

    Registry sheet, valid seaworthiness certificate, insurance receipt, proof of no liens

    Coste:
    Minor fees if updates needed (~€25-80)
    Plazo:
    1-2 weeks

  2. 2. Contract and handover

    Signed sales contract, inventory, handover of keys and original documents

    Coste:
    Free
    Plazo:
    Immediate

  3. 3. Notify the sale to the Maritime Authority

    Notice of transfer to release yourself from liabilities (fines, mooring)

    Coste:
    Free
    Plazo:
    As soon as possible after signing

  4. 4. Declare the gain (income tax)

    Only if sold above cost: capital gain on your tax return

    Coste:
    19-28% on the gain, if any
    Plazo:
    Next year's tax return

Registering under Spanish flag

  1. 1. Choose the registry list

    7th list (private leisure) or 6th (charter); determines taxes and requirements

    Coste:
    —
    Plazo:
    Prior decision

  2. 2. Flagging file

    Application to DGMM/Maritime Authority, proof of ownership, CE certificate or approved design, deregistration from previous registry if applicable

    Coste:
    Fees ~€110 (indicative)
    Plazo:
    1-3 months

  3. 3. Taxes depending on origin

    VAT if from outside the EU (import declaration); IEDMT if over 8 m

    Coste:
    21% VAT + 12% IEDMT depending on the case
    Plazo:
    Before final registration

Changing flag (Polish, Belgian…)

  1. 1. Understand the implications

    The flag determines registry, surveys and required licences. A Spanish resident sailing Spanish waters remains subject to Spanish safety and licensing rules

    Coste:
    —
    Plazo:
    Research first

  2. 2. Deregistration from the Spanish registry

    Deregistration request at the Maritime Authority with no-lien certificate

    Coste:
    Fee ~€50 (indicative)
    Plazo:
    2-6 weeks

  3. 3. Registration in the destination registry

    Each registry (e.g. Polish) requires proof of ownership, measurement and its fees; usually via an agent

    Coste:
    ~€400-800 with an agent (indicative)
    Plazo:
    2-8 weeks

  4. 4. Insurance and equipment per the new flag

    Update the policy and check the safety equipment required by the new registry

    Coste:
    Variable
    Plazo:
    Before sailing

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