Submission of Requirements

La solicitud puede ser enviada al correo electrónico dep.registro@cfia.cr siempre y cuando el o los representantes legales y profesionales responsables cuenten con firma digital nacional debidamente acreditada por la institución correspondiente, el certificado digital permite a su dueño autenticarse y firmar electrónicamente. No es una firma escaneada.

If you do not have a digital signature, you can submit your application via the CFIA Services Platform.

Download and complete the Temporary Foreign Company Registration Form in editable PDF format.

Once completed, you must print, sign, and submit it along with the other established requirements.

Temporary Registration Form for Foreign Companies

Considerations

  • The information must be complete, with no cross-outs or alterations.
  • The signatures on the form must be original and must be submitted duly authenticated by a notary public with the notary’s signature, seal, notarial security paper, and corresponding stamps, if the legal representative(s) and responsible professionals do not present themselves to the CFIA with a valid and intact identity card to complete the procedure and verify their signatures.
  • If the authentication is performed abroad, the form must be submitted with a valid apostille.
  • You can complete the procedure using a national digital signature that has been properly certified by the appropriate institution; the digital certificate allows its owner to authenticate themselves and sign electronically. It is not a scanned signature.

Considerations:

  • La fecha de emisión debe ser menor a un mes, debidamente apostillada.
  • Debe constar en idioma español, en caso contrario debe aportarse traducción oficial debidamente autenticada.

Considerations:

  • Si la autenticación se realiza en el extranjero debe aportarse debidamente apostillado.
  • The contract must specify the length of service and remuneration, as well as any other additional details.

Considerations:

  • El monto es equivalente al 25% de la cuota que por el mismo concepto pagan las empresas.
  • The registration fee is ¢415,000.00, so 25% represents ¢103,750.00.

Considerations:

  • Las firmas contenidas deben constar en original y deben aportarse debidamente autenticadas por un notario público con su firma, sello, papel de seguridad notarial y timbres correspondientes, cuando el o los representantes legales no se presenten con su documento de identidad vigente y en buen estado ante el CFIA para realizar el trámite y cotejar sus firmas.
  • Si la autenticación se realiza en el extranjero, el documento debe aportarse debidamente apostillado.
  • You can complete the procedure using a national digital signature that has been properly certified by the appropriate institution; the digital certificate allows its owner to authenticate themselves and sign electronically. It is not a scanned signature.

Considerations:

  • Debe detallarse claramente el proyecto, plazos, así como cualquier detalle adicional.

Considerations

  • The form must be properly completed and signed by representatives who are also registered as licensed professionals.
Professional Information Sheet Form

Considerations

  • The information must be complete, with no cross-outs or alterations.
  • The signatures on the form must be original and must be submitted duly authenticated by a notary public with the notary’s signature, seal, notarial security paper, and corresponding stamps, if the legal representative(s) and responsible professionals do not present themselves to the CFIA with a valid and intact identity card to complete the procedure and verify their signatures.
  • If the authentication is performed abroad, the form must be submitted with a valid apostille.
  • You can complete the procedure using a national digital signature that has been properly certified by the appropriate institution; the digital certificate allows its owner to authenticate themselves and sign electronically. It is not a scanned signature.

Please note that:

  • To register responsible professionals as members, these individuals must be licensed to practice and up to date with their monthly dues at the time of application.
  • If the application is approved, a certificate will be sent to the company's email address detailing the assigned card number and the date from which the registration is valid.
  • El trámite tarda 3 días hábiles, si todo fue aportado de conformidad con lo establecido. Sin embargo, en casos calificados puede extenderse el plazo hasta 10 días hábiles.
  • All information and requirements must be submitted in full. If any of the established requirements are not provided correctly or do not comply with CFIA regulations, the application will not be processed and will have no legal effect.

For more information, please contact the Department of Registration and Documentation

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Email

dep.registro@cfia.cr

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Phone

Call Center: 2103-2290