Corporate Law

Corporate Law of Costa Rica

Corporate Law in Costa Rica is regulated by the Commercial Code of Costa Rica. The two most common form of Corporations used in Costa Rica are the (Sociedad Anónima) Corporation and the Limited Liability Company (Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada)

Corporate Law Real Estate and Property Law
Owning Property in Costa Rica: Personal Name vs. Costa Rican LLC
by rpetersen February 10, 2024
When it comes to owning property in Costa Rica, you have the option of holding …
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Corporate Law Tax Law
Costa Rica Extends Deadline for RTBF Beneficial Owner Disclosure Forms to October 2024
by rpetersen July 3, 2024
The Costa Rica government has extended the deadline for filing the Mandatory 2024 Shareholder …
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Corporate Law Tax Law
Understanding the Requirement of Filing the D-195 Informational Tax Form for Inactive Companies in Costa Rica
by rpetersen April 8, 2024
In Costa Rica, the Tax Department (Dirección General de Tributación) has established a formal …
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Administrative Law Corporate Law
Costa Rican Bar Association Challenges New Corporate Transparency Regulations
by rpetersen April 4, 2024
In a significant development that underscores the intricate balance between regulatory compliance and legal …
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Corporate Law Tax Law
New requirements and filing deadline for the Beneficial Owner Transparency Filing (RTBF)
by rpetersen March 14, 2024
The RTBF Beneficial Owner Transparency laws is a requirement for Costa Rica companies to …
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Corporate Law
Understanding Costa Rica’s Transparency and Final Beneficiaries Registry (RTBF) Regulations
by rpetersen March 13, 2024
Costa Rica published the new regulations to comply with the Transparency and Final Beneficiaries …
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Corporate Law Wills and Estates
Navigating the Probate Process for Shares of Stock in Costa Rican Companies
by fiverrtech February 20, 2024
When a shareholder of a Costa Rican company passes away, transferring their shares to …
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Corporate Law Lawyer and Notary Regulation
A Notary Public May Not Act for a Company that is not compliant with the Shareholder Beneficial Owner Filing at the Central Bank
by rpetersen December 3, 2023
The Superior Notarial Council, through Resolution No. 11 adopted on October 18, 2023 stated …
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Corporate Law Tax Law
Filing deadline for Inactive Companies Extended – Again !
by rpetersen November 10, 2022
The Costa Rican tax department has issued an extension until April 30, 2023 to …
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Corporate Law Tax Law
Costa Rica Company Requirements for 2022
by rpetersen March 10, 2022
If you own a Costa Rica company in 2022 then you will need to …
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Corporate Law Tax Law
COSTA RICA INACTIVE COMPANY TAX FILINGS EXTENDED
by rpetersen March 11, 2022
The Costa Rica Legislature approved on March 10, 2022, a modification to the Tax …
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Corporate Law Tax Law
Costa Rica Company Filing Obligations for 2022
by rpetersen January 1, 2022
If you have a Costa Rican company you will have noticed that there are …
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