Legal & Corporate

Business Setup

Operating licenses, permits, and compliance for starting a business in Panama.

What is Business Setup?

Beyond forming a corporation, actually operating a business in Panama means licenses, permits, and registrations. We handle the full setup so you can open your doors legally and on schedule.

What’s involved

  • Commercial operating license (Aviso de Operación)
  • Municipal permits
  • Tax registration (RUC)
  • Social Security registration if you’ll have employees
  • Sector-specific permits where required

How we handle it

We map out exactly which licenses your specific business needs, file them, and keep you compliant once you’re running.

Get started

Tell us about your move. We'll do the rest.

A 30-minute conversation. No commitment. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right fit.

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We'll be in touch within 24 hours, usually much sooner.

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