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    Legal services in Panama

    Beyond immigration: company formation, tax compliance, intellectual property, property purchases and family matters.

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    Legal services in Panama

    Legal and corporate services in Panama for foreigners and companies: company incorporation, tax ID and operating notice, trademarks, property and family matters.

    01

    Company formation

    Local and offshore corporations, with resident agent appointment and a tailored corporate structure.

    02

    Tax ID and operating notice

    Tax registration of the company and the operating notice required to start activities.

    03

    Income tax filings

    Ongoing tax compliance for individuals and companies before the Panamanian authority.

    04

    Trademark registration

    Protection of your brand, trade name and other intellectual property assets.

    05

    Family law and divorce

    Family proceedings, divorces and agreements, including cases with an international element.

    06

    Property purchase

    Title review, purchase agreements and support through closing.

    07

    Bank account opening

    Preparation of the compliance file required by Panamanian banks.

    Who are these services for?

    • Foreign investors who will trade commercially in Panama.
    • Business owners who need a corporate structure with a resident agent.
    • Residents who want to formalise a business and invoice locally.
    • Owners buying, selling or renting property in Panama.
    • Trademark owners who want to protect their commercial name.
    • People with family, inheritance or contractual matters to resolve.

    Corporate and legal services

    Local corporation

    Designed for commercial activity inside Panama, with access to contracts, public tenders and local banking.

    Offshore corporation

    Registered in Panama with operations mainly abroad, subject to the transparency and registry rules in force.

    Resident agent

    A mandatory figure for every Panamanian company: it represents the company before the authorities and keeps its records.

    Tax ID and operating notice

    Registrations before the tax authority and the municipality, essential to operate and invoice legally.

    Annual compliance

    Annual franchise tax, beneficial owner registry, accounting and income tax filing where the activity requires it.

    Trademark registration

    Protection of your commercial name and distinctive sign before the Panamanian industrial property authority.

    Real estate

    Title search on the property, purchase or lease agreements and support through registration.

    Family and contracts

    Divorces, child support, inheritance, powers of attorney and drafting of civil and commercial contracts.

    Bank account opening

    Preparation of the compliance file that Panamanian banks request from individuals and companies.

    To incorporate a company in Panama

    General guidance: requirements vary by company type and activity. We confirm what applies to your project.

    • 01Proposed name, subject to availability at the Public Registry.
    • 02Identity details and documents of directors, officers and shareholders.
    • 03Appointment of a resident agent in Panama.
    • 04Articles of incorporation and bylaws.
    • 05Tax ID registration before the tax authority if it will operate locally.
    • 06Operating notice before the relevant municipality.
    • 07Beneficial owner registration under the transparency rules.

    How we work

    A clear process, from start to finish.

    1

    Assessment of your case

    You tell us your situation on WhatsApp and we advise which immigration route fits you.

    2

    Plan and documents

    You receive the exact document list and we prepare your complete file.

    3

    Filing the application

    We handle Immigration, notaries and the remaining procedures. You simply sign.

    4

    Receiving your residency

    We stay with you until your resident card is in your hands.

    Questions about legal services

    Other immigration procedures and legal services

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    Tell us about your case

    Initial assessment at no cost. We reply promptly and tell you which route applies to you.

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    Legal notice: the information on this page is general and informative in nature and does not constitute definitive legal advice. Eligibility for any programme depends on your particular case and Panamanian regulations may change. We recommend a personalized consultation to assess your situation.