Offshore IBC Registration in Costa Rica — Remote Setup, Nominee Services, and Bank Account Assistance by Finextwin
Costa Rica
Company registration
Costa Rica
Company registration
A flexible solution for online business
with lenient regulation and low operational costs
with lenient regulation and low operational costs
Costa Rica
Company registration
Company registration
A flexible solution for online business with lenient regulation and low operational costs
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Advantages of a Costa Rica company
Taxes
Foreign-sourced income
is not subject to taxation
is not subject to taxation
For online business
Commonly used
for consulting, IT,
and eCommerce
for consulting, IT,
and eCommerce
Data protection
No public access to information about beneficiaries
No currency control
Free international transfers in any currency
Jurisdiction overview: Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a politically stable, neutral jurisdiction in Central America, known for its democratic system, lack of military, and strong legal protections for private property. The country offers favorable conditions for company registration with 100% foreign ownership allowed and no local residency requirements.
Costa Rican companies are commonly used for international trade, holding structures, online businesses, asset ownership, and real estate investments. Registration is fully remote, and the corporate structure is flexible and confidential. The jurisdiction is particularly attractive for businesses targeting Latin America or operating in a U.S.-compatible legal environment.
Thanks to its neutral reputation and reliable legal system, Costa Rica offers a unique blend of offshore flexibility and legal respectability, ideal for international structuring.
Costa Rican companies are commonly used for international trade, holding structures, online businesses, asset ownership, and real estate investments. Registration is fully remote, and the corporate structure is flexible and confidential. The jurisdiction is particularly attractive for businesses targeting Latin America or operating in a U.S.-compatible legal environment.
Thanks to its neutral reputation and reliable legal system, Costa Rica offers a unique blend of offshore flexibility and legal respectability, ideal for international structuring.
Main features of the jurisdiction
- Legal system: Civil law, closely aligned with the Spanish legal tradition
- Currency: Costa Rican colón (CRC); USD widely accepted in business
- Taxes: Companies not operating in Costa Rica are exempt from corporate income tax. No withholding tax on dividends paid to non-residents. Flat annual government fee for maintaining active status
- Reporting: No financial reporting or audit required for companies operating outside of Costa Rica. Annual UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner) declaration is mandatory
- Confidentiality: Director names are publicly available; UBOs are filed with the tax authority but not disclosed publicly
- Regulators: Registro Nacional (Public Registry), Dirección General de Tributación (Tax Department)
Costa Rica is ideal for holding companies, IP structures, real estate ownership, and international trade with minimal regulatory complexity and strong asset protection.
Requirements for company founders
Available types: Sociedad Anónima (S.A.) or Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (S.R.L.)
S.A. is the preferred form for international clients due to its flexible ownership structure and compatibility with nominee services.
Who can be a founder:
S.A. is the preferred form for international clients due to its flexible ownership structure and compatibility with nominee services.
Who can be a founder:
- Any individual or legal entity, regardless of nationality or residency
- Minimum of two shareholders (can be non-residents or nominees)
- At least three board members: president, secretary, treasurer (may be non-residents)
- Appointment of a resident legal representative (agent) is mandatory
- Registered office address in Costa Rica (included in services)
- Share capital: no minimum required; commonly declared capital is symbolic (e.g., 10,000 CRC)
- Bank account opening possible, subject to KYC procedures
- Annual UBO filing with the Transparency Register
- KYC/AML compliance (ID, proof of address, ownership structure, source of funds)
Choose your plan
Incorporation
✔ Company name check
✔ Document Preparation:
✔ Submission of documents to the Costa Rica Commercial Registry
✔ Obtaining the company ID
✔ Company registration documents
in digital form
_________________________________________
Legal address and Representative
✔ Registered legal address in Costa Rica
for 1 year
✔ Legal representative services
_________________________________________
Tax registration
✔ Registration with the online tax platform ATV (Administración Tributaria Virtual)
✔ Registration with the Single Tax Registry (Registro Único Tributario, RUT)
✔ Company name check
✔ Document Preparation:
- Escritura Pública de Constitución
- Bylaws (Estatutos)
✔ Submission of documents to the Costa Rica Commercial Registry
✔ Obtaining the company ID
✔ Company registration documents
in digital form
_________________________________________
Legal address and Representative
✔ Registered legal address in Costa Rica
for 1 year
✔ Legal representative services
_________________________________________
Tax registration
✔ Registration with the online tax platform ATV (Administración Tributaria Virtual)
✔ Registration with the Single Tax Registry (Registro Único Tributario, RUT)
Incorporation
✔ Company name check
✔ Document Preparation:
✔ Submission of documents to the Costa Rica Commercial Registry
✔ Obtaining the company ID
✔ Company registration documents
in digital form
_________________________________________
Legal address and Representative
✔ Registered legal address in Costa Rica
for 1 year
✔ Legal representative services
_________________________________________
Tax registration
✔ Registration with the online tax platform ATV (Administración Tributaria Virtual)
✔ Registration with the Single Tax Registry (Registro Único Tributario, RUT)
✔ Company name check
✔ Document Preparation:
- Escritura Pública de Constitución
- Bylaws (Estatutos)
✔ Submission of documents to the Costa Rica Commercial Registry
✔ Obtaining the company ID
✔ Company registration documents
in digital form
_________________________________________
Legal address and Representative
✔ Registered legal address in Costa Rica
for 1 year
✔ Legal representative services
_________________________________________
Tax registration
✔ Registration with the online tax platform ATV (Administración Tributaria Virtual)
✔ Registration with the Single Tax Registry (Registro Único Tributario, RUT)
Incorporation
✔ Company name check
✔ Document Preparation:
✔ Submission of documents to the Costa Rica Commercial Registry
✔ Obtaining the company ID
✔ Company registration documents
in digital form
_________________________________________
Legal address and Representative
✔ Registered legal address in Costa Rica
for 1 year
✔ Legal representative services
_________________________________________
Tax registration
✔ Registration with the online tax platform ATV (Administración Tributaria Virtual)
✔ Registration with the Single Tax Registry (Registro Único Tributario, RUT)
✔ Company name check
✔ Document Preparation:
- Escritura Pública de Constitución
- Bylaws (Estatutos)
✔ Submission of documents to the Costa Rica Commercial Registry
✔ Obtaining the company ID
✔ Company registration documents
in digital form
_________________________________________
Legal address and Representative
✔ Registered legal address in Costa Rica
for 1 year
✔ Legal representative services
_________________________________________
Tax registration
✔ Registration with the online tax platform ATV (Administración Tributaria Virtual)
✔ Registration with the Single Tax Registry (Registro Único Tributario, RUT)
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before launching your business in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a stable, neutral country with favorable legislation and a high level of confidentiality. It is popular among entrepreneurs engaged in international activities, especially from Latin America and the USA.
Yes, 100% foreign ownership is allowed. Shareholders and directors can be residents of any country.
No, there are no residency requirements for directors. However, a resident representative (Resident Agent) must be appointed — usually a lawyer registered in Costa Rica.
If a company does not conduct business in Costa Rica and does not receive income from within the country, no local taxes apply. For resident companies, a progressive corporate income tax applies (ranging from 5% to 30%) depending on certain thresholds.
Yes, since 2022 all companies are required to register and maintain accounting records, even in the absence of activity. However, zero reporting is permitted if the company is inactive.
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