Home › Blog › Setting Up a FinTech or Payments Company in Costa Rica Setting Up a FinTech or Payments Company in Costa Rica: Legal, Regulatory and Banking Guide (2026) Costa Rica can be an attractive base for a FinTech, payments, software, digital-asset or cross-border technology business. The key is to structure the company around […]
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Probate in Costa Rica: Costs, Timeline and Corporate Shares
Home › Blog › Probate in Costa Rica Probate in Costa Rica: What It Costs, How Long It Takes, and Why the Corporation Is the Hard Part Short answer Probate in Costa Rica is the process that identifies the heirs, inventories the estate, pays the decedent’s debts, and transfers what remains. It is required whether […]
Corporate Criminal Liability in Costa Rica: Guide to Law 9699
Home › Blog › Criminal Law › Corporate Criminal Liability Corporate Criminal Liability in Costa Rica: Complete Guide to Law 9699 Since 2019, a company in Costa Rica can be held criminally liable for corruption and bribery offenses — not just the individual who acted on its behalf. Today, understanding corporate criminal liability in Costa […]
How to Dissolve a Company in Costa Rica (2026)
Home › Blog › How to Dissolve a Company in Costa Rica How to Dissolve a Company in Costa Rica: Complete 2026 Legal Guide Quick Take Dissolving a company in Costa Rica involves two phases: dissolution (the decision to cease operations) and liquidation (paying debts and distributing assets). Since Circular DPJ-001-2025 (National Registry, February 2025), […]
Costa Rica Corporate Compliance Calendar 2026: Tax Deadlines
Corporate Compliance Calendar for Your Costa Rica Company 2026: Complete Guide and Downloadable Deadlines By Gonzalo Gutiérrez, Corporate Law & Compliance • Updated: July 8, 2026 • 16 min read • AG Legal Costa Rica 📌 Quick Take Every company in Costa Rica has legal, tax, accounting and labor obligations throughout the year. The key […]
Companies in Costa Rica: the 2026 right business structure
Home › Companies in Costa Rica Companies in Costa Rica: The 2026 Guide to Choosing, Forming, and Launching the Right Business Structure If you are planning to start a company in Costa Rica, expand operations, protect an investment, or build a regional presence, choosing the right structure is only the first step. The real difference […]
Prediction Markets: How They Work, Legality & Regulation (2026)
Home › Blog › Prediction Markets Prediction Markets: How They Work, Their Legality, and What Businesses Need to Know A prediction market is a marketplace where people buy and sell contracts whose value depends on the outcome of a future event — an election, an interest-rate decision, a sports result, the box-office of a film, […]
Costa Rica Crypto Regulation 2026: Law 10961 VASP — Full Guide
Home › Blog › Crypto Regulation in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 ¿Prefiere leerlo en español? Lea la versión en español aquí. Costa Rica Crypto Regulation | Law No. 10961 | VASP | SUGEF Registration | AML Compliance | 2026 Update Crypto Regulation in Costa Rica: What the New VASP Law Means for Investors and Crypto Businesses […]
Costa Rica UBO 2026: POA Legal Update & DPJ-002-2026
Home › Corporate Blog › UBO Registry Costa Rica 2026, Circular DPJ-002-2026 & Special Power of Attorney Rule UBO Master Guide: UBO Registry 2026 in Costa Rica, Circular DPJ-002-2026 & the New Special Power of Attorney Rule Everything you need to know about the Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) Registry in Costa Rica, including Circular DPJ-002-2026, […]
Inactive Companies Income Statement
Inactive Companies Income Statement in Costa Rica: Form 272 (Former D-195) If your Costa Rica corporation is dormant and does not carry out business activity, it may still have to file an annual informational return. Today, inactive legal entities file through TRIBU-CR under Form 272, while many taxpayers and advisers still refer to the obligation […]
How to Start a Company in Costa Rica (2026 Guide for Foreigners)
Home › How to Start a Company in Costa Rica How to Start a Company in Costa Rica (2026 Guide for Foreigners) Quick take (how to approach company formation): Starting a company in Costa Rica is usually straightforward for foreigners, but the real difference between a smooth setup and future problems lies in early decisions: […]
Starting a Business in Costa Rica: Tips and Steps
Company Formation · Costa Rica How to Start a Business in Costa Rica – Complete Legal Guide (2026) Starting a business in Costa Rica is a smart move for entrepreneurs targeting the U.S.–LatAm corridor. With political stability, strong rule of law and FTA access, Costa Rica is a prime destination for company registration, business licenses […]