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Guatemala Public Corporation

  • Guatemala Public Corporation The Guatemala PC requires only two shareholders, who must invest at least US$260 (GTQ 2,000) in the company’s paid-up capital and one director. While shareholders and directors can be foreigners, the company will also have to appoint a resident legal representative if no director is ordinarily resident in Guatemala.
    Guatemala Public Corporation Key Feature
    1. A minimum of 2 directors
    2. A minimum paid up capital of US$260 (GTQ 2,000)
    3. A Minimum of 1 Director
    4. Directors and shareholders can be foreign
    5. A resident Legal Representative is required
    Guatemala Public Corporation Legal Requirements

    Guatemala PC

    Corporate Details

    General
    • Type of Entity

    PC
    • Registered Office in Guatemala

    Yes

    Share capital or equivalent
    • Standard currency

    GTQ
    • Permitted currencies

    Any
    • Minimum paid-up

    GTQ 2,000

    Directors
    • Minimum number

    One
    • Corporate directorship allowed

    Yes

    Shareholders
    • Minimum number

    Two
    • Corporate shareholder allowed

    Yes

    Accounts
    • Requirements to prepare

    Yes
    • Audit requirements

    No
    • Requirements to file accounts

    No
    Guatemala Public Corporation Tax Treatment Territorial tax system do not tax international company profits and dividends Duration for Set up Around 5 weeks  Guatemala Public Corporation Distinctive Benefits
    • Territorial tax system do not tax international company profits and dividends, that means that all incomes generated outside Guatemala are not taxed at all
    • Advantages are competitive incorporation fees and fast registration service
    • Owner’s names are not available in public registry
    • Nominee services can be used for director
    • Guatemala companies can have bearer shares which can be kept anywhere
    • Guatemala companies need not report transfer of shares
    • Guatemala does not have tax information exchange agreements
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