The most common company type is the stock corporation (Sociedad Anónima) and the SRL (Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada). Costa Rica applies territorial taxation.
Key Steps
- Name check & reservation
- Articles of incorporation (S.A. or SRL)
- Public registry filing & tax registration
- Resident agent & registered office
Deliverables
- Corporate extract and registration numbers
- Share certificates (S.A.) or quotas register (SRL)
- Corporate books & digital copies
Costa Rica uses a territorial tax basis.