[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When entering into a property purchase transaction in Costa Rica, the purchase and sale agreement — the initial formal legal document that binds the parties to the transaction — deserves the undivided attention of the parties, but...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]A year ago, Costa Rica approved Law 10.008, Ley para atraer trabajadores y prestadores remotos de servicios de carácter internacional, also known as the "Digital Nomads law." In July 2022, the reglamento was published,...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] To Improve Your Well-Being And Your Efficiency at Work Hello, fellow entrepreneurs and wellness seekers! We still have a few more weeks of summer vacation left, so let's squeeze the days and try a few things to...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]A condominium is a type of co-ownership in which each owner holds absolute individual ownership of a unit based on a legal description of the unit's airspace. In addition, the owner has an undivided interest in the...
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] This article would be more apt under a “social” rather than a “legal” due diligence category. But I believe that after 24 years of living in Costa Rica — 19 of them practicing law — a reflection on these social...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]In 2017, the Law 9428: Tax over legal entities came into force in Costa Rican legislation. Corporations that did not pay the corporate tax for three consecutive years or more were dissolved by the CR tax office. Because...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] What are the differences between registered title properties and concession leasehold properties in Costa Rica? This outlines the key distinctions and considerations, particularly for foreign ownership. Registered title...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]In various legal transactions, you will often hear lawyers bandy about the term “due diligence,” particularly when it comes to property purchase transactions, property rental transactions, purchasing a business or...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Renting a residential property in Costa Rica is governed, primarily, by the provisions of the Tenancy Law (Ley General de Arrendamientos Urbanos y Suburbanos). Rental contracts are considered as being long-term rental...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Why is it so essential to maintain good gut health, and how does this impact your day-to-day life? Hello, my fellow entrepreneurs, business owners, working moms, students and you. I hope you feel energetic and productive...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]In Costa Rica, the three common forms of holding real property interests are: registered title properties, right of possession properties and concession leasehold properties. Each of these three real property interests...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Hoping you are well, let's welcome April, my fellow entrepreneurs! Too much unfortunate news around the world during March, for sure, makes us worried, anxious and wondering. But, how do we get to live our lives despite...