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Company limited by shares (SpA) · check electronic-signature or notarial costs · the tax representative must reside in Chile
100% foreign ownership allowed
A foreign investor can hold all of a Chilean company’s capital without a local partner. Foreign shareholders still need a Chilean tax ID, obtained directly or through a representative in Chile.
Check electronic-signature or notarial costs
The electronic registry route still requires the prescribed signing method. Obtain the signature or notary quote and check any operational licences separately.
27% general · 12.5% Pro Pyme in 2025–2027
The lower rate applies to the Article 14 D No. 3 regime, not every small business. Check which tax regime the company qualifies for before estimating its bill.
Ecosystem evidence, not proof of demand for your product. Validate customers, competition and economics before investing.
InvestChile explains trade agreements and foreign-trade procedures. Confirm the current tariff, product requirements and rules of origin for the intended export market.
Businesses can assess processing and production partners for a defined product and market.
One or more individuals or companies can hold shares. Set the ownership, management and capital terms in the formation documents.
Arrange the representative’s authority and the investor’s RUT tax registration. Overseas powers of attorney require the applicable apostille or legalisation.
This is a tax-representation requirement, not a requirement for a Chilean equity partner.
After tax registration and the start-of-activities declaration, operating permits such as building, health or environmental approvals must be in place before the municipality issues the business licence.
Visitors entering for business management receive transitory stay of up to 90 days. They cannot carry out paid activities; working requires separate authorisation or a residence permit.
National observations help frame the market. They do not measure demand for your specific product.
65.0% of GDP
2025
19.9m
people · 2025
2.5%
2025
95.6% of population
2024
US$357bn
USD · 2025
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