Puerto Rico business formation and filing fees
Compare the costs of creating an LLC or corporation in Puerto Rico, or registering a company formed elsewhere. The filing office is Puerto Rico Department of State, Registry of Corporations and Entities.
Starting a company in Puerto Rico
Domestic LLC filing fee
Puerto Rico domestic LLC formation uses the Department of State Certificate of Organization workflow and the current PRCorpFiling fee schedule; the accessible 2026 pages did not expose a complete total. The filing requires a Puerto Rico registered office/agent, organizer, management information, and compliant name.
Domestic corporation filing fee
Puerto Rico corporation Articles of Incorporation use the Department of State registry and current fee schedule; the accessible extract did not expose one complete 2026 total. Authorized shares, incorporator, registered agent/office, purpose, and Spanish statutory requirements apply.
Registering a company formed elsewhere
For state registration, “foreign” can mean a company formed in another U.S. state. These fees are separate from creating a new Puerto Rico entity.
Foreign LLC qualification
Foreign LLC qualification requires a certificate of authorization/registration, home-jurisdiction existence evidence, Puerto Rico agent/office, and the current registry fee shown by PRCorpFiling. Verify the live bilingual form.
Foreign corporation qualification
Foreign corporation authority requires a certified home-jurisdiction document, Puerto Rico registered agent/office, authorized-share information, and the Department's current filing fee. The accessible pages did not establish one universal 2026 total.
Puerto Rico processing times
PRCorpFiling provides electronic submission and status access, but the Department does not promise one universal approval time. Complete online filings are generally faster than paper and remain subject to name and statutory review.
Expedited filing options
The reviewed Puerto Rico official pages did not establish a universal same-day or 24-hour formation tier. Use the current bilingual portal for any expedited option, cost, and eligibility.
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