Doing Business in El Salvador

El Salvador, with counsel on the ground.

For founders and investors arriving from abroad: a point of contact in San Salvador who organizes the legal side of your entry and clearly explains what is required, what it costs, and what depends on third parties.

How we support your entry

  • Initial guidance for investing
  • Company formation
  • Corporate representation
  • Corporate administration
  • Company secretarial services
  • Ongoing corporate support
  • Corporate outsourcing
  • Corporate structuring
  • Legal representation
  • Contracts
  • Trademarks
  • Coordination with notaries
  • Corporate documentation
  • Review of business requirements
  • Legal support for commercial operations
  • Ongoing support for investors
  • Coordination with external professionals where necessary

Market entry, structured

A well-planned entry usually combines several pieces: the right corporate structure, representation for shareholders who live abroad, ongoing administration once the company exists, the contracts the operation runs on, trademark protection, a compliance baseline, coordination with accounting and tax professionals, and a digital presence. You do not need all of it on day one — but you should know the map before you start walking.

Frequently asked questions

Can I incorporate without being in El Salvador?

In many cases, yes — through powers of attorney and remote coordination. Whether that fits your case is confirmed in the initial consultation.

Who represents my company if I live abroad?

The company needs a clear answer to that question from day one. Representation can be structured through corporate appointments and powers of attorney, always within the scope legally granted.

Will you open my bank account?

No professional can guarantee bank onboarding: banks apply their own KYC and acceptance criteria. What we do is prepare the corporate documentation banks ask for and coordinate the process where applicable.

Do you work with my accountant back home?

Yes — and locally we coordinate with qualified accounting, tax, audit and payroll professionals when required. Those services are provided by them, not resold as ours.

What does ongoing support look like?

Recurring corporate plans: administration, secretarial work, representation and outsourcing, with scope and fees set in writing.

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Cryptocurrencies and CNAD

Define your project’s rights, documentation and regulatory path. Legal support for investors, businesses and applications before the CNAD.

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Real estate services

Whether you are buying, renting or managing your property, coordinate the documents and decisions before making commitments.

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Real estate investment

Seven checks before buying.

A preliminary review should compare the documents with the facts on the ground. These are starting points for defining the scope of due diligence:

  • The seller’s identity and authority to act.
  • Ownership and the property’s registration history.
  • Mortgages, attachments and other charges or restrictions.
  • Tax and municipal status and outstanding obligations.
  • Possession, measurements, boundaries and physical consistency.
  • Occupants, leases and third-party rights.
  • Land use, permits and potential disputes.

Request a written report stating findings, documents reviewed, outstanding items and the limits of the work. Where appropriate, complement legal review with a technical inspection, survey and valuation.

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Contact

Ready when you are.

Describe your case in a few lines. You will get an honest assessment: whether we can help, what it takes, and what it costs.