Summary of business opportunities available in Costa Rica:
International Business Corporation (IBC)
| License fee (annual) |
US$550 |
| Formation/Incorporation fee |
US$450 |
| Annual Returns filing fee |
Not Required |
| Minimum requirements and/or size |
N/A |
| Shareholders/Members |
One (minimum) |
| Directors/Managers |
One (minimum) |
| Bearer shares for overseas/local investors |
Allowed |
| Submission of annual returns and accounts |
N/A |
| Corporate Directors/Managers |
Permitted |
| Company Secretary |
Permitted but not required |
| Local Directors and meetings |
Not required |
Public Limited Company
| License fee (annual) |
US$250 |
| Formation/Incorporation fee |
US$250 |
| Annual Returns filing fee |
Required |
| Minimum requirements and/or size |
US$50,000 |
| Shareholders/Members |
One (minimum) |
| Directors/Managers |
One (minimum) |
| Bearer shares for overseas/local investors |
N/A |
| Submission of annual returns and accounts |
Required |
| Corporate Directors/Managers |
N/A |
| Company Secretary |
Required |
| Local Directors and meetings |
N/A |
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