Costa Rica IBC company package: anonymous offshore Incorporation in Costa Rica
The anonymous offshore companies in Costa Ricans are used when establishing a legal business in Costa Rica to sell in the country (pay taxes) or to sell outside the country (there would be no tax liability because you do not establish any relationship with any company in the country). The main features of these companies are the limited liability of shareholders and the ability to transfer the ownership of shares. The Board is the body of society and this company will partner.
On the board the following positions consist of:
1. President.
2. Secretary.
3. Treasurer.
4. We would need a fiscal, which could be a lawyer duly incorporated in Costa Rica.
These 4 positions are necessary to incorporate a corporation in Costa Rica, in the case where there is only one beneficiary, our firm will introduce the remaining positions to incorporate the company to record, always under the corporate secret information and this is one of the advantages of opening an offshore company in this enclave. There is the possibility of appointing vice presidents, managers or other positions, it is necessary to know the powers that each will figure in society and if these powers are joint or separated by one or more members.
Constitution of offshore company limited liability in Costa Rica
Limited partnerships L.T.D.A, S.L or S.R.L was created as an alternative to S.A operation, it is much easier since it does not require many formal acts, such companies are suitable for small and medium enterprises. The main advantage of such companies is that the liability of shareholders is limited to the amount of its contribution to social capital, social capital is divided into individual actions and can not be sold to the public unless it is first offered to other partners of the limited liability company, it has no maximum number of shareholders, it can be controlled by one or more managers, which may or may not be shareholders of the company.
Authorities in Costa Rica
In Costa Rica there are several kinds of powers:
1. Power of Attorney: It allows the person to buy, sell, mortgage any property held by the company, also authorized to sign checks, invoices, contracts with suppliers. These powers may be limited.
2. General Power: This power is only designed for use in administrative purposes such as hiring staff for the company, signing bills and in general with documents that relate directly to the company's business year. This kind of power does not allow any type of disposal of goods from the company.
3. Special Power: The agent can execute one or more acts, management and disposal; this power is characterized and does not have to be registered in the commercial section of the Public Registry.
Legal documentation of companies:
The companies in Costa Rica consist of the following:
• Articles of Incorporation.
• Certificate of Personality.
• Legal books listed in public records.
• Getting legal bookkeeping.
• Stock Certificate.
• Unsworn statement.
Gambling Licenses in Costa Rica
The gaming licenses in Costa Rica do not need special requirements, an S.A or S.R.L company can make Internet gambling activities and will have a special license to develop this activity online anywhere in the world, the only requirement in the Costa Ricans society is that the real activity is recorded to operate legally anywhere in the world. The cost of gaming companies licensed in Costa Rica will be GBP 2,995.
Requirements
• Passport stamped by notary.
• Driver's license or ID card stamped by a notary.
• 2 bills that can be: electric, water, gas, telephone or bank receipts; less than three months old.
• 1 bank reference.
• A commercial reference from a lawyer, tax advisor, accountant, banker or businessman.