Costa Rica - SA Company Incorporation

Company Type	Time to Incorporate	Cost
SA	4 weeks	£2000

Public Registry of Costa Rica

The articles of incorporation must be signed by the founding shareholders and notarised by a Costa Rican notary public. The Registry will then issue an official entity registration card number (cédula jurídica) and assign registration entry numbers (citas de inscripción).

Once incorporated the entity has to seal six books with the Revenue Administration Seals Unit.

Authorised Books

The company must have a Minutes of General Assembly Book, a Minutes of Board of Directors Book, a Shareholders Registry Book, and the three accounting books. We will provide you with this documentation upon incorporation. These documents will be authorized by a competent Taxing Authority and can be stored anywhere in the world.

Filing of Financial Statements

Corporations that do not operate in Costa Rica are not required to file a Financial Statement before any National Authority.

Meetings

Corporations that do not have operations in the Costa Rica are not requiring to hold any annual meeting.

Obtaining a commercial licence

A commercial licence may be obtained within two weeks of incorporation from the Provincial or Cantonal Authorities.

Tax Registration

Your company must register for tax with the local authorities. We will carry out this registration as part of our formation service. Provided no commercial income is generated in Costa Rica, no corporation tax will be paid. This provides a very attractive setting for international business seeking a tax free haven.