LegalEase – Applying for Costa Rica Residency
- FEB 02, 2018The application process for Costa Rica residency can seem daunting, even if you have a general sense of what’s expected. Specific questions are likely to arise at various st
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Insurance Nuggets – Marchamo – Ouch! What is this?
- FEB 02, 2018As many are aware, all vehicle owners in Costa Rica are legally required to purchase a minimum level of liability insurance, billed annually as part of their marchamo registra
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- JAN 05, 2018Many film buffs of a certain age will likely remember these famous lines of dialog from the classic comedy “Groundhog Day”. Ned: Phil? Hey, Phil? Phil! Phil Connors? Phil
Legalese – What is an Apostille?
- JAN 05, 2018In March 2011, Costa Rica joined the Hague Apostille Convention, which set global standards for the recognition of public documents among various countries. Through this conve
Insurance Nuggets – A Year in the Life of Insuring
- DEC 06, 2017‘Twas the night before Christmas as this kid from Jersey sat at his desk I thought how this past year was one of the best. My business increased as I made a lot of new frien
Legal Ease – Corporate Tax Update
- DEC 06, 2017In addition to imposing an annual tax on all Costa Rican corporations, the new law 9428 requires all inactive corporations to register with the national tax authority (Direcci
Insurance Nuggets – Health Insurance
- NOV 06, 2017“We are healthy and we never need to go to the doctor.” Over the years as a health insurance provider in Costa Rica, I have heard this more often than not from clients app
Legal Ease – Power of Attorney in Costa Rica
- NOV 06, 2017In Costa Rica, there are four types of power of attorney (POA) that one person or corporation can grant to another person. Poder especial (Special or Limited POA) As per artic
Legal Corner – Corporation Alert
- SEP 04, 2017Under a new law effective September 1, 2017, all registered corporations, subsidiaries and legal liability companies in Costa Rica will be subject to an annual tax payable on
Insurance Nuggets – Agent or Broker? Know which one works for you
- SEP 04, 2017An insurance broker inherently works for you, the client. (more…)