Registration fee is from 2300 €
Registration period — 10 days
Minimum authorized capital - not required
Remote opening — yes
Financial statements — yes
Republic of Costa Rica is one of the most stable jurisdictions in Central America, offering favorable conditions for international business. Thanks to its territorial taxation principle, quick registration procedure, and the possibility of 100% foreign ownership, the country is in demand among owners of IT companies, trading enterprises, consulting agencies, e-commerce projects, and other international businesses.
Costa Rica is a promising jurisdiction for international business due to its stable legal system, openness to foreign investors, and quick company registration procedure.
Company registration in Costa Rica is often used for:
international trade;
IT companies;
software development;
SaaS projects;
e-commerce;
digital services;
consulting business;
marketing agencies;
online platforms;
certain cryptocurrency projects (after legal analysis);
gaming and e-tech companies.
An important advantage of registering a business in Costa Rica is the territorial taxation system, according to which income from foreign sources is not subject to corporate tax under certain conditions. This is precisely why this jurisdiction is considered by international entrepreneurs as one of the options for conducting foreign economic activity.
Maira Consult provides turnkey company registration in Costa Rica together with local licensed partners. We ensure business opening in Costa Rica and full legal support, document preparation, communication with the registrar, and ongoing corporate maintenance.
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Territorial tax system for foreign income
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Company registration possible within 24-48 hours
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100% foreign ownership without residency requirements
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High level of confidentiality regarding ownership information
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Suitable for international trade, IT and digital business
In Costa Rica, the most popular forms of doing business are Limited Liability Company (S.R.L.) and Corporation (S.A.). Both forms allow 100% foreign ownership, impose no residency requirements for owners or directors, and are suitable for international commercial activities.
The law does not establish a minimum charter capital requirement for most companies. Its size is determined by the founders based on business needs.
The law does not establish a minimum charter capital requirement for most companies. Its size is determined by the founders based on business needs.
The director of a company may be an individual from any country. There are no Costa Rican residency requirements.
Companies may be wholly owned by foreign individuals or legal entities.
Companies are obliged to comply with local corporate and tax legislation. The scope of reporting depends on the type of activity and the presence of tax obligations.
Costa Rica applies the territorial principle of taxation, under which income from foreign sources is generally not subject to corporate taxation in the country, provided that it complies with the requirements of the law.
Information about shareholders is not public in the open state register. At the same time, information about ultimate beneficial owners is submitted to the relevant state register in accordance with the requirements of the law.
We select the optimal corporate form, Sociedad Anonima (S.A.) or Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (S.R.L.), according to business objectives.
We prepare a set of documents, verify information about founders, and agree on the company structure.
We conduct KYC procedures and document verification in accordance with local legislation requirements.
If necessary, the structure and size of share capital are determined.
After all documents are approved, a local notary executes the Escritura Constitutiva (company's deed of incorporation), after which the documents are submitted to the Costa Rica state registry. Registration typically takes 24 to 48 hours.
After registration, the company is subject to registration with the Dirección General de Tributación (Costa Rica Tax Administration) and fulfills tax obligations in accordance with current legislation.
If necessary, we arrange apostille and official translation of documents.
We send original documents by courier service to any country in the world.
Phone
+380 97 527-66-30Client Relations Department
+380 73 427-66-30Address
Kyiv, 01054, Ukraine,
40B Ivan Franko St., office 207
Legal information
MAIRA LLC
EDRPOU code: 38202700
Jurisdiction: Ukraine
Working hours
Monday – Friday: 09:00 – 18:00
Saturday – Sunday: closed
We respond to inquiries within 15–30 minutes during working hours