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Costa Rica UBO / RTBF 2026-2027: Filing Guide
Home › Blog › Commercial Law › Costa Rica UBO / RTBF Costa Rica UBO / RTBF 2026–2027: Who Must File, Who Can Sign and How to Prepare for April 2027 For many Costa Rican companies, the annual UBO Costa Rica filing — formally the Registro de Transparencia y Beneficiarios Finales (RTBF) — is straightforward […]
Inactive Companies Income Statement in Costa Rica: Form 272 (Former D-195)
Home › Blog › Commercial Law › Form 272 Inactive Company Filing Costa Rica Form 272 for Inactive Companies: Informational Return (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 […]
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 […]
Inactive Companies in Costa Rica: Obligations 2026-2027
Home › Blog › Commercial Law › Inactive Companies in Costa Rica Inactive Companies in Costa Rica 2026-2027: Obligations, Risks and What Happens Next Inactive does not mean obligation-free. A Costa Rican company that holds a single property, sits dormant after a paused project, or was formed for a deal that never closed is still […]
Costa Rica Gambling License: What’s Possible in 2026
Home › Blog › Costa Rica Gambling License Costa Rica Gambling License: What’s Actually Possible in 2026 If you are researching a Costa Rica gambling license or an online gambling license in Costa Rica, you will find conflicting claims online. The key distinction for 2026 is that Costa Rica does not offer a conventional online […]
Investment in Costa Rica 2026: Market Entry Planner
Home › Blog › Commercial Law › Investment in Costa Rica Investment in Costa Rica 2026: Market Entry, Legal Structure and Investor Route Planner Planning an investment in Costa Rica starts with a commercial decision, not an incorporation form. In practice, a new operating company, a branch, an acquisition, a real estate project and a […]
Marijuana Laws in Costa Rica: 2026 Guide
Home › Blog › Corporate Law › Marijuana Laws Marijuana Laws in Costa Rica: 2026 Legal Guide for Investors It’s 8:45 a.m. in San José. The sun is already hitting the Central Valley, and a foreign investor sits in a taxi on the way to a meeting with our firm. He opens a folder — […]
Opening a Bank Account in Costa Rica 2026
Home › Blog › Commercial Law › Opening a Bank Account in Costa Rica Opening a Bank Account in Costa Rica 2026: Foreigners, Companies and Banking Readiness Checker Opening a bank account in Costa Rica is not usually difficult because of one form. The frustration starts when one missing document leads to another request, a […]
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 […]
15 Common Costa Rica Investing Mistakes Foreign Investors Make in Costa Rica (and How to Avoid Them)
15 Common Costa Rica Investing Mistakes — and How to Avoid Them (2025 Legal Playbook) Costa Rica Investing Mistakes Quick take: Costa Rica is a rule-of-law jurisdiction with predictable registries and permitting—if you structure correctly, check zoning and water availability before buying land, respect coastal concession rules, and keep up with taxes and transparency (RTBF/UBO). […]