The annual obligations of a Costa Rican corporation, including the ones that do nothing.
A dormant S.A. still owes filings every year. Here is the full list, and what happens when it is missed.
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News & Guides
News & Guides
Plain explanations of the processes, rule changes, and paperwork that affect foreigners living, investing, and doing business in Costa Rica.
Property
Your water and electricity are still in the seller’s name. Here is why that matters.
One of the most common things we find when reviewing a recent property purchase, and one of the easiest to fix before it becomes expensive.
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Guides
Costa Rican residency categories, explained without the jargon.
Pensionado, rentista, inversionista, vinculo. What each one actually requires, and which one probably fits you.
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Guides
What an apostille is, and why your paperwork is stuck without one.
The single most common reason a residency or corporate file stalls before it even reaches a Costa Rican desk.
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