Introduction Obtaining Costa Rican citizenship is a legal process through which a foreign national may acquire Costa Rican nationality after establishing a genuine and lawful connection with the country. This process is regulated by the Constitution and specific...
In Heredia, Costa Rica, a small Mexican restaurant decided to try something different. In addition to tacos and enchiladas, it launched a line of artisanal flans with a name as provocative as it was clever: OnlyFlans, a clear (and humorous) nod to the famous adult...
What Foreign Company Owners Must Know If you own a company in Costa Rica — even if it’s inactive or only holds property — you are legally required to pay the annual Corporate Tax (Impuesto a Personas Jurídicas). 📅 The deadline is January 31st. But in 2026, the...
New regulations demand greater control in condominium management in Costa Rica The new Regulation to the Law Regulating Condominium Property, effective as of January 19, 2026 (Executive Decree No. 45214-MIVAH-MEIC-TUR), marks a turning point for condominium governance...
Introduction If you own a company in Costa Rica, even if it has no business activity, you are still subject to certain mandatory taxes. Starting in 2026, changes in payment procedures will make it harder to stay compliant from abroad. In this article, we explain what...
