PR · ESTABLISH · 06 · Puerto Rico

Incorporating a business in Puerto Rico

From the certificate of incorporation to the first invoice with IVU: what actually matters when opening a business on the Island, and which general tools you can use from day one.

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Corporation or LLC with the Department of State

Corporation or LLC with the Department of State in Puerto Rico: choosing the form, registering it and starting with invoices and contracts in order.

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Merchant registration in SURI

Merchant registration in SURI, the Hacienda platform: who must register, how to collect IVU and how to organize the month’s sales for the return.

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Municipal license (patente) and CRIM

Municipal license (patente) and CRIM in Puerto Rico: the figures each one requests and how to prepare them from your books every year.

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Act 60 decree holders

Act 60 decree holders in Puerto Rico: what the Incentives Code requires and how to keep income, employment and contract evidence in order.

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Resident agent and annual report in Puerto Rico

Resident agent and annual report in Puerto Rico: the duties that keep your corporation or LLC in good standing with the Department of State.

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EIN and employer accounts in Puerto Rico

EIN and employer accounts in Puerto Rico: the order for registering with the IRS, Hacienda, the Labor Department and CFSE before your first hire.

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