Costa Rica - SA Company Incorporation
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| Company Type | Time to Incorporate | Cost |
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| SA | 4 weeks | £2000 |
We will incorporate an SA company for you within 2 weeks and take care of all drafting and filling of documents on your behalf.
To begin your incorporation, decide upon your structure as detailed below:
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Company Name
A Costa Rican company name must be unique and approved by the registry prior to incorporation. We will check the availability of your proposed company name and reserve it with the Public Registry free of charge. The company name may be in English, provided it is accompanied with the corresponding Spanish translation. The suffix “Sociedad Anonima” or S.A. (equivalent to “Incorporated” or “Inc.”) must be included with the purpose of identifying the nature of the business entity. Board of Directors
At least three directors are required to incorporate with no restriction placed upon the nationality or residency. Directors may be a person or a corporation. Nominee Directors are allowed and we can provide you with this service if required.
Company Shareholders
A minimum of two shareholders are required to incorporate. No restriction is placed upon the nationality or residency of shareholders.
- Shareholders may be the same as the directors.
- Once incorporated a single shareholder is permitted.
- Nominee shareholders are allowed. Formacompany can provide this service if necessary.
- A Shareholder can be a person or a corporation.
Share Capital
There is no minimum share capital requirement for a Costa Rican company, however, at least 25 percent of the issued share capital must be paid up upon incorporation. The ownership and transfer of shares are regulated by the shares chapter of the Code of Commerce.Company Secretary
Costa Rican companies do require a secretary to be appointed. We are happy to act as your company secretary if preferred.
Benefits of a Costa Rican Company
- No disclosure of beneficial owners
- Migration of domicile is permitted
- No corporation tax
- No requirements to file annual returns
- No requirements to submit accounts
- Low cost company maintenance and government fees.
Formation Procedure
Once we have received your new company details via the online company details form we will ensure that your chosen company name is available and send you an invoice relating to the services you require.
There is no requiement for you to travel to incorporate.