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:
End-to-end accounting, tax compliance, reporting and regulatory submissions tailored to Costa Rica regulations and international requirements. We support:
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
Santa Ana
TMF Costa Rica (TMFCR), Ltda
Forum 1, Tower E 2nd Floor San Jose, Santa Ana Costa Rica
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