Registering an S.P.A. or Ltd. in Chile is suitable for trade, services, investments, and working with local clients. Before filing, determine the owners, administrator, address, capital, and activities; after registration, you will need tax information and a local bank account. If the incorporation documents will be used in another country, they are certified and legalized as required.

Information for decision-making

To decide whether this jurisdiction is suitable for your business, compare the company form, owner documents, taxes, annual costs and payment options. We can check these points before registration and prepare a practical solution for the company, corporate account and ongoing support.

Main company formSociedad por Acciones (SpA)
Business immigrationThe applicable conditions are defined by the selected legal form and local rules. Key source parameters: Residencia; Temporal; USD; 500 000; InvestChile.
TaxThe applicable tax rules include the following rates or thresholds: First; Category; Tax; 27%; Pro; Pyme; General; 12,5%; 2026; Transparente. Conditions depend on the company activity and tax status.
OwnersThe permitted ownership structure is confirmed for the selected company form, including individual or corporate shareholders where allowed.

Company registration process

We first confirm the company form, owners, management, activity and documents. We then prepare and file the incorporation set, coordinate the registered office and tax steps and, after registration, move to accounting and account opening according to the agreed project sequence.

Sociedad por Acciones

We review this point as part of the company registration and first-year operating plan in Chile. The final structure is agreed with the owners, business activity, documents, annual obligations and account requirements in mind.

Registro de Empresas y Sociedades

We prepare one consistent document set for registration, the bank and ongoing administration. It includes the required owner and director identification, proof of address, corporate information and any notarisation, apostille or translation needed for the project.

Business activities and practical use

We prepare one consistent document set for registration, the bank and ongoing administration. It includes the required owner and director identification, proof of address, corporate information and any notarisation, apostille or translation needed for the project.

First Category Tax and the general regime

The tax position in Chile depends on the company form, source of income, actual activity and any available regime. We confirm the current rates and filing requirements before registration.

Pro Pyme General and Pro Pyme Transparente

The tax position in Chile depends on the company form, source of income, actual activity and any available regime. We confirm the current rates and filing requirements before registration.

Zona Franca

The tax position in Chile depends on the company form, source of income, actual activity and any available regime. We confirm the current rates and filing requirements before registration.

Investment

We review this point as part of the company registration and first-year operating plan in Chile. The final structure is agreed with the owners, business activity, documents, annual obligations and account requirements in mind.

If the owner also needs a residence permit, we coordinate the company and immigration parts of the project. We check the investment, ownership interest, position, business plan, source of funds and local filing conditions before work starts.

Practical solution

We agree the ownership structure before filing and record each owner’s interest, contribution and corporate rights. Where a corporate shareholder is used, its registry documents and full ownership chain are prepared for the register and KYC process.

Accounting and reporting

After registration, the company in Chile keeps the accounting records and completes the corporate and tax filings required for its activity. We agree the accounting documents, reporting calendar and any audit requirement before operations start.

After registration, the company in Chile keeps the accounting records and completes the corporate and tax filings required for its activity. We agree the accounting documents, reporting calendar and any audit requirement before operations start.

Documents for opening a corporate account

The registration package is prepared as one consistent set for the local register and later KYC. It normally includes owner and director identification, proof of address, constitutional documents, ownership information and any required notarisation, apostille or translation.

Practical solution

Corporate decisions are documented through meetings or written resolutions in accordance with local law and the company’s constitutional documents. We prepare the initial resolutions and maintain a practical corporate calendar for later decisions.

New company or ready-made offshore company

If speed is important, we can compare registering a new company with buying a ready-made company and show the cost and timing of each option before work starts.

Additional company registration information for 2026

How to start company registration

Tell us your business activity, owners and director, the countries of your main counterparties, expected turnover, required currencies and preferred start date. We will check the suitable company form, required documents, first-year costs and a strategy for opening a corporate account.

Once the terms are agreed, our specialists can organise company registration, accounting support and preparation of documents for opening an account. You will know the cost, sequence of actions and what we need from you at each stage.

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