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TMF Costa Rica has a strong international management team of specialists providing accounting, tax, legal, payroll and HR administration services. Our San Jose office supports companies with all local administration, compliance and reporting requirements, helping them set up or expand their business operations in Costa Rica and beyond.

We also provide specialised support for the Free Trade Zone Regime (FTZR), a set of tax incentives created by the Costa Rican government for investors that forms the mainstay of the country’s export and investment strategy. We support compliance processes for both entities entering the regime and those already operating there.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: the public is hereby informed that TMF Trust and Corporate Services Costa Rica Limitada is supervised exclusively for the prevention of money laundering, terrorist financing and the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. It is also subject to the binding guidelines of the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Costa Rican Institute on drug matters. Accordingly, SUGEF does not supervise TMF Trust and Corporate Services Costa Rica Limitada in financial matters, nor does it supervise the services it offers, its security, stability or solvency.


Key local expertise

Accounting & tax compliance

End-to-end accounting, tax compliance, reporting and regulatory submissions tailored to Costa Rica regulations and international requirements. We support:

  • Bookkeeping management, corporate reporting & invoice management
  • Payment services
  • Local tax compliance & statutory reporting
  • Liquidation accountancy & local audit support
  • Tax consultancy
  • Free Trade Zone Regime compliance

End-to-end accounting, tax compliance, reporting and regulatory submissions tailored to Costa Rica regulations and international requirements. We support:

  • Bookkeeping management, corporate reporting & invoice management
  • Payment services
  • Local tax compliance & statutory reporting
  • Liquidation accountancy & local audit support
  • Tax consultancy
  • Free Trade Zone Regime compliance

Entity management

Incorporation, governance and entity lifecycle management, helping multi‑jurisdictional structures maintain compliance across Costa Rica and beyond. We assist with:

  • Incorporation & social security registration
  • Tax registration & NITE (Tax ID) for directors
  • Risk policy insurance
  • Drafting of employment contracts
  • Annual legal compliance & UBO filing
  • Domiciliation services and legal representation services (through POA)
  • Fiscal representation (ATV authorisation)

Incorporation, governance and entity lifecycle management, helping multi‑jurisdictional structures maintain compliance across Costa Rica and beyond. We assist with:

  • Incorporation & social security registration
  • Tax registration & NITE (Tax ID) for directors
  • Risk policy insurance
  • Drafting of employment contracts
  • Annual legal compliance & UBO filing
  • Domiciliation services and legal representation services (through POA)
  • Fiscal representation (ATV authorisation)

Payroll & HR administration

Comprehensive, integrated payroll and HR administration support, helping multi-jurisdictional businesses maintain full compliance with Costa Rican labour laws. We manage:

  • Payroll processing
  • HR administration
  • HR consultancy
  • Employee benefits

Comprehensive, integrated payroll and HR administration support, helping multi-jurisdictional businesses maintain full compliance with Costa Rican labour laws. We manage:

  • Payroll processing
  • HR administration
  • HR consultancy
  • Employee benefits

Free Trade Zone Regime (FTZR) support

End-to-end, specialised support for companies operating in the FTZR, including entry, ongoing compliance and adherence to PROCOMER's regulatory requirements. We support:

  • Entry into FTZR and ongoing compliance support
  • Support during PROCOMER and compliance audits
  • Management, inventory & reconciliation of fixed assets & auxiliary ledgers
  • Investment commitment compliance analysis
  • Management of tax payments & FTZ modifications
  • Annual operations report
  • DUAs and travel transmission processes

End-to-end, specialised support for companies operating in the FTZR, including entry, ongoing compliance and adherence to PROCOMER's regulatory requirements. We support:

  • Entry into FTZR and ongoing compliance support
  • Support during PROCOMER and compliance audits
  • Management, inventory & reconciliation of fixed assets & auxiliary ledgers
  • Investment commitment compliance analysis
  • Management of tax payments & FTZ modifications
  • Annual operations report
  • DUAs and travel transmission processes

Our offices

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Santa Ana

TMF Costa Rica (TMFCR), Ltda

Forum 1, Tower E
2nd Floor San Jose, Santa Ana
Costa Rica
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Credentials

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