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Incorporate a Company

Incorporate a Company

Simplified process to incorporate your company in Panama

100% Foreign Ownership
$0 Min. Capital
Digital Process
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Work Visas

Work Visas

Expedited visas for multinational executives with path to residence

Permanente SEM Visa
3-5 años EMMA Visa
Incluidos Dependents
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Friendly Nations Visa

Friendly Nations Visa

Permanent residency for 50 countries, 3-6 month process

50 Countries
3-6 meses Timeline
+52% 2024 Approvals
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Panama Corporation (S.A.)

Panama Corporation (S.A.)

Territorial tax system, anonymity, no residency requirement

0% Foreign CIT
$10,000 Min. Capital
5-7 días Timeline
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Open Bank Account

Open Bank Account

80+ banks, dollarized economy, LatAm financial hub

80+ Banks
USD Currency
$1-10K Min. Deposit
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Offshore Corporation

Offshore Corporation

0% tax on foreign income, corporate privacy

0% Tax
48-72h Formation
$0 Capital
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Holding Company

Holding Company

0% tax on foreign dividends, 17 double taxation treaties in force

0% Foreign Dividends
17 Treaties
3-5 días Formation
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Investor Visa

Investor Visa

Permanent residency via real estate, securities or bank deposit; ~30-45 business day processing

$300K+ Minimum Investment
~30-45 días Processing
Permanente Residency
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Panama Tax System

Panama Tax System

Territorial system: 0% on foreign-source income, competitive rates on local income

0% Foreign Income
25% Corporate
7% ITBMS (VAT)
Available in: colon, panama-pacifico, ciudad-saber
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Business Licenses

Business Licenses

Operation Notice online in minutes via PanamaEmprende

Minutos Processing
2% Annual Tax
$100 Minimum
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Hiring Employees

Hiring Employees

Everything an employer must know: contracts, CSS, 13th month and work permits

48h Workweek
13.25% Employer CSS
30 días Vacation
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Ship Registry

Ship Registry

One of the world's two largest ship registries, open to any nationality

#2 World Ranking
24/7 Provisional Registration
Cualquiera Nationality
Available in: colon
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