Home › Blog › Commercial Law › Mergers & Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions in Costa Rica: A Legal Guide for Investors Mergers and acquisitions in Costa Rica aren’t primarily governed by the Commercial Code — Costa Rican legal scholarship itself acknowledges that its statutory treatment of corporate combinations is thin and imprecise. The real regulatory […]
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Employer Cost Calculator Costa Rica: Net Salary & Payroll Cost
Home › Blog › Employer Cost Calculator Employer Cost Calculator Costa Rica: What It Really Costs to Hire Someone This employer cost calculator for Costa Rica shows in seconds what an employee actually takes home and what it really costs your company to hire them — employee withholding, employer social security contributions, income tax, family […]
Costa Rica Severance Calculator 2026
Costa Rica Severance Calculator Calculating severance pay in Costa Rica means more than multiplying salary by years of service — notice, severance, Christmas bonus, and vacation pay each follow different rules under the Costa Rica Labor Code. Use the AG Legal calculator below to get an estimate, then read the guide underneath to understand exactly […]
Employee Fraud Investigation in Costa Rica: Criminal Case
Home › Blog › Criminal Law › Employee Fraud Investigation Employee Fraud Investigation in Costa Rica: What to Do When You Suspect Fraud or Bribery Your CFO just flagged numbers that don’t add up, or cash that’s gone missing. Or a client says an employee asked for payment in cash with no invoice, or a […]
Costa Rica Corporate Compliance 2026: Calendar Deadlines
Home › Blog › Commercial Law › Corporate Compliance Costa Rica Corporate Compliance Calendar 2026: Deadlines, Obligations and Company Planner Costa Rica corporate compliance is not one annual filing. A company can have corporate, tax, beneficial-ownership, payroll, municipal and special-regime obligations running on different calendars at the same time. This 2026 guide organizes the deadlines […]
Christmas Bonus Calculator: Costa Rica 2026
Home › Blog › Labor Law › Christmas Bonus Christmas Bonus (Aguinaldo) in Costa Rica: 2026 Legal Guide for Employers From AG Legal’s Corporate Labor Law team, attorney Rocío Quirós walks through what US and international companies need to know about the Christmas bonus in Costa Rica — known locally as the “aguinaldo.” This guide […]
Return to Office in Costa Rica | Remote Work & WFH Guide for Employers
Home › Blog › Return to Office Return to Office in Costa Rica: How Employers Can Revoke Remote Work Without Triggering Labor Claims Return to office in Costa Rica is now a priority for employers that need stronger supervision, in-person collaboration, information control, and better integration across teams. The legal challenge is not simply moving […]
Termination for Cause in Costa Rica: Guide for Employers
Home › Blog › Termination for Cause Termination for Cause in Costa Rica: A Practical Legal Guide for Employers, HR, and Foreign Companies A practical, employer-focused guide to termination for cause in Costa Rica, also known as dismissal without employer liability. Learn what Article 81 of the Costa Rica Labor Code allows, what HR must […]
Costa Rica Minimum Wages 2026: Official List + Search Tool
Home › Blog › Costa Rica Minimum Wages 2026 Costa Rica Minimum Wages 2026: full official list, search tool, abbreviations, and approved increases Quick take (2026 update) Costa Rica’s National Wages Council (CNS) approved on October 27 a general increase of +1.63% for private-sector minimum wages, effective January 1, 2026. Additional differentiated adjustments were also […]
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 […]
Costa Rica Labor Laws and Employment Regulations
Home › Blog › Labor Law › Costa Rica Labor Laws Costa Rica Labor Laws 2026: A Practical Compliance Guide for Employers Whether you’re hiring your first employee in Costa Rica or relocating international staff to run a local operation, labor compliance here is unforgiving of shortcuts. The Labor Code protects workers by default, and […]
Justified Dismissal for Lateness in Costa Rica
Home › Blog › Dismissal for Lateness Justified Dismissal for Employee Lateness in Costa Rica In Costa Rica, under Article 81 of the Labor Code, repeated and unjustified lateness can be considered gross misconduct and may legally justify dismissal without severance or notice. A single late arrival does not qualify — but multiple documented infractions, […]