What are the documents required to establish a company in Puerto Rico?

The documents required to establish a company in Puerto Rico are:

1. Depending on the type of company, the company's incorporation document or constitution: This document determines the company's name, purpose, shareholding structure and management structure.

2. Application form to Puerto Rico Business Bureau: Includes name, address, type of company, and other basic information.

3. If the company must have a local representative, agency agreement document: This document establishes the name, address and powers of the representative.

4. Application form to the Bureau of Business Administration: Depending on the type of company, specific application forms must be filled out.

5. Application form to the Puerto Rico Business Administration (Department of Economic Development and Commerce): This form includes the industry in which the company wants to operate and other information.

6. Application form to the Tax Administration (Internal Revenue Service): An application must be made to obtain the company's tax number.

7. Registration form with the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce: The company must register with the chamber of commerce.

8. Business license: Depending on the industry in which the company wants to operate, a special license may be required. This license must be obtained from the Puerto Rico Business Administration.

9. Share certificates of the company: Share certificates must be issued to the shareholders of the company. These documents are generally required to form a company in Puerto Rico. However, additional paperwork may be required depending on the type of company, the industry in which it intends to operate, and other factors. Therefore, it is important to seek help from an employment lawyer or local authorities to identify the appropriate paperwork.