Run a company in Costa Rica from anywhere, live in 21 days.
Form a Sociedad Anónima (S.A.) or Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (S.R.L.) and operate from a stable LATAM democracy in the US Central time zone. Foreign source income is exempt under the territorial principle, Régimen de Zona Franca exporters pay 0% CIT for 8 years, and local income is…
- Bylaws / articles drafting tailored to the activity
- Filing with the local registry, government fees included
- Capital deposit assistance with online bank partners
- Certificate of incorporation delivered digitally
- Bank account introduction (Wise, Mercury, or local partner)
- Tax and VAT registration where applicable
How it works
30-minute discovery call
We confirm entity type, share structure, banking strategy, and tax position, no boilerplate quotes.
We draft, you sign
Bylaws and KYC handled remotely. You sign electronically; we file with the registry the same day.
Bank account opens
Direct intro to the bank that fits your profile. Most accounts open within 5–14 days of incorporation.
Why incorporate in Costa Rica
Founders structuring around territorial taxation
Costa Rica taxes only Costa Rican source income; passive and active foreign source income earned by a S.A. or S.R.L. is outside the CIT base. Combined with USD as a widely accepted currency, the country fits regional holding and IP licensing structures…
Exporters and BPO operating from a Zona Franca
The Régimen de Zona Franca grants 100% exemption on corporate income tax (8 years, then 50% for 4 years for service companies), 100% import duty exemption, and 100% capital tax exemption for qualifying export and strategic services companies. PROCOMER…
Nearshore tech teams selling to the United States
Costa Rica sits in the US Central time zone, has the highest English proficiency in Central America, a strong university talent pool (UCR, TEC, ULACIT), CAFTA DR free trade access to the US, and a stable democratic track record. S.A. requires 2…
Costa Rica at a glance
Territorial taxation exempts foreign source income, and Régimen de Zona Franca gives 100% income tax exemption for export operations from a stable LATAM democracy.
"Zona Franca approval in 8 weeks gave us 100% CIT exemption on export. PROCOMER handled the substance audit smoothly."
"Territorial taxation kept our foreign-source SaaS revenue clean. BAC opening was the longest pole, around 25 days."
Frequently asked questions
Ready to incorporate?
A 30-minute discovery call confirms entity, capital, and banking strategy, before you commit.