The Municipality of Escazú has a strong commitment to citizens to collaborate and help them achieve economic independence and wellness. This is why they have modified their website so that you can now process your business permit in Escazú online!
What do I need to know before I begin the process?
A municipal commercial or business permit is a license granted by the Municipality in which a natural or legal person is authorized to carry out commercial activities within that town. The types of commercial licenses in Escazú vary by the amount of time that they will be valid. These are permanent, temporary, and occasional activity licenses.
It is important to know that you will be charged for this permit, this is not a fixed amount but is a calculation based on the company’s gross income on the value of the sales tax for that year, among other factors. If you want to read more about this you can enter the municipality’s page.
Steps to Request a Commercial or Business Permit in Escazú:
- Prepare Your Information
It is important that if your business needs sanitary, distribution, and other permits. That you have them ready and up to date to attach them in the registration process, since the Municipality needs to review them in order to give you your license.
- Click here to start filling out the form.
If you would like the whole link it is this: https://escazu.go.cr/es/tramite-licencia-municipal
- Fill out Personal Information
This step is simply to enter your ID number (you must enter it with a 0 in front) and your personal information so that they can contact you. Remember to mark your preferred contact form.
- Request Details
Here it is necessary to fill in the type of activity to be carried out, the name of the business, the address of the premises and the farm number. It is important to highlight that to enter the address there is a box with Google Maps so that you can put a point and this automatically fills the space of latitude and longitude.
- Digital Documents
This is where it is very important to have followed step 1, because in this space is where you must digitally attach the required documents. You must include: the affidavit form, the photocopy of the income statement, and a certification from an authorized public accountant detailing the corresponding amounts that must be taxed by each municipality.
At NATIVU we believe in investing wisely and being happy. Two concepts that are not alien to each other. This is why we want to help you start your business with this information. And all online from the comfort of your home!
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