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Legal and Tax Implications for Inactive Companies In Costa Rica
Home › Blog › Inactive Companies in Costa Rica Legal & Tax Obligations for Inactive Companies in Costa Rica (Updated 2026) By AG Legal · Updated 2026 Quick Take: Before 2018, inactive companies in Costa Rica were commonly used for holding assets with minimal compliance duties. That changed with the Public Finance Strengthening Law, which…
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Costa Rica Gambling License: What’s Possible in 2026
Home › Blog › Costa Rica Gambling License: Legal Guide Costa Rica Gambling License: What’s Actually Possible in 2026 (The Updated Legal Guide for Offshore iGaming) Quick take (2026 update): Costa Rica still does not issue a traditional online gambling license. Instead, offshore casinos and sportsbooks operate using a data-processing (support) structure under Law 9050,…
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Investment in Costa Rica: Guide for Foreign Investors
Home › Blog › Investment in Costa Rica Investment in Costa Rica: The Complete 2026 Guide for Foreign Investors By AG Legal · Updated 2026 Quick Take: Costa Rica is one of the safest, fastest-growing, and most investor-friendly destinations in Latin America. With political stability, strong legal protections, free trade zones, a highly educated workforce,…
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Drinking Age in Costa Rica: What People Need to Know
Home ›Blog ›Drinking Age in Costa Rica Drinking Age in Costa Rica (2026): The Ultimate Legal & Cultural Guide for Tourists and Expats By AG Legal · Updated 2026 Quick Take (2026): • Legal drinking age: 18 years old. • Public drinking is legally prohibited under Law 9047, except during authorized municipal events (fairs, festivals,…
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Government of Costa Rica: Freedom, Democracy & Stability
Home › Blog › Government of Costa Rica: Freedom, Democracy & Stability Government of Costa Rica: Freedom, Democracy & Stability Explained By AG Legal · Updated Nov 2025 Quick Take: The Government of Costa Rica is a constitutional democratic republic with no army since 1948. Costa Rica is globally known for its political stability, human…
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Marijuana Laws in Costa Rica: The 2026 Investor-Legal Guide
Home ›Blog ›Marijuana laws in Costa Rica Marijuana Laws in Costa Rica By AG Legal · Updated 2026 Quick Take: • Costa Rica prohibits recreational marijuana but regulates medical cannabis and hemp under Law 10113. • THC products are legal exclusively through medical and pharmaceutical channels. • Licenses exist for cultivation, manufacturing, industrial hemp, and…
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Accident in Costa Rica? Let’s Learn About Your Rights & Compensation
Home ›Blog ›Personal Injuries in Costa Rica Injured in Costa Rica? A Legal Guide to Your Rights & Compensation Quick take: If a Costa Rica accident derailed your trip—zip line accident, white water rafting accident (Costa Rica), ATV crash, car accident in Costa Rica, hotel slip or boating fall—AG Legal can help. We investigate fast, protect…
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Opening a Bank Account in Costa Rica for Foreigners & Companies
Home › Blog › Opening a Bank Account in Costa Rica Opening a Bank Account in Costa Rica — We Make It Easy for Foreigners, New Residents & Companies Here’s the truth: Costa Rican banks welcome foreigners—but KYC/AML paperwork can feel overwhelming. Our banking lawyers pre-screen your file, match you with the right bank, prepare…
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Costa Rica UBO 2025: Who Can File & What Changed
Home › Blog › Costa Rica UBO 2025 Changes (RTBF) Costa Rica UBO 2025: What Changed, Who Can File, and How to Stay Compliant (RTBF) Quick take: For 2025, Costa Rica tightened beneficial owner disclosure in the RTBF registry. Special powers of attorney (POA) are no longer valid to submit the UBO declaration. Only the…
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Costa Rica Public Holidays 2026: Dates & Calculator
Home › Blog › Costa Rica Public Holidays 2026 Costa Rica Public Holidays 2026: Calendar & Payroll Rules (HR Guide) Quick take: Costa Rica distinguishes mandatory-pay holidays (paid even if not worked; if worked they’re paid double) and non-mandatory-pay holidays (payment depends on pay modality and whether they are worked). Below you’ll find the 2026…
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Costa Rica Medical Visa: Requirements & Steps (2025)
Home › Blog › Costa Rica Medical Visa (Treatment) Costa Rica Medical Visa: 2025 Guide for Patients, Companions & Clinics Quick take: Travelers coming to Costa Rica primarily for medical treatment may enter visa-free (many nationalities, up to 90 days) or need a consular visa depending on passport and stay length. Expect a hospital letter,…
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Costa Rica–China FTA: 2025 Investor Guide
Home › Blog › Costa Rica–China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Costa Rica–China Free Trade Agreement (FTA): 2025 Investor Guide for Market Entry & Tariff Savings Quick take: The Costa Rica–China FTA—signed April 8, 2010 and in force since August 1, 2011—removes tariffs on most goods over staged schedules, adds clear rules of origin, and…
