Costa Rica Company & Beneficial Ownership Directory
Costa Rica company register data is filed alongside the Registro de Transparencia y Beneficiarios Finales (RTBF, Register of Transparency and Beneficial Owners), created by Ley No. 9416 on strengthening the fight against tax fraud, requiring every Costa Rican legal entity to file an annual beneficial-ownership declaration. Sources describe the threshold inconsistently — commonly 15% of capital stock, though a 25% figure also appears in some guidance — so the exact percentage should be confirmed directly against the law. Access is restricted to financial-intelligence and judicial authorities and to banks performing know-your-customer checks, not open to general search. The current filing deadline for each annual period falls on 30 April.
Costa Rica beneficial ownership guide- Total Companies49,674
- Officer Records13
- Shareholder Records1
- Ultimate Parents (UBO)1,351
- Financial Reports1
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zavia's company data coverage for Costa Rica?
Zavia holds 49,674 company records for Costa Rica, of which 22,455 (45%) are currently active on the register.
How does Costa Rica handle UBO and beneficial ownership disclosure?
Costa Rica company register data is filed alongside the Registro de Transparencia y Beneficiarios Finales (RTBF, Register of Transparency and Beneficial Owners), created by Ley No. 9416 on strengthening the fight against tax fraud, requiring every Costa Rican legal entity to file an annual beneficial-ownership declaration. Sources describe the threshold inconsistently — commonly 15% of capital stock, though a 25% figure also appears in some guidance — so the exact percentage should be confirmed directly against the law. Access is restricted to financial-intelligence and judicial authorities and to banks performing know-your-customer checks, not open to general search. The current filing deadline for each annual period falls on 30 April.
Does Zavia track Costa Rica company ownership chains and parent-subsidiary links?
Yes. Zavia holds 1 shareholder records for Costa Rica companies, with 1,351 ultimate parent relationships resolved for group-structure and ownership-chain mapping.
Does Zavia list company officers for Costa Rica?
Yes. Zavia holds 13 officer and director records for Costa Rica companies, sourced directly from the same official register as the company's own filing.
Does Zavia include digitized financial reports for Costa Rica?
Yes. Zavia holds 1 digitized financial reports for Costa Rica companies, available through Zavia's enriched company data for verified users.
How can I query Costa Rica company records programmatically?
Yes. Zavia's API connects directly to official government ownership registries across 195 countries and territories, including Costa Rica, so company registration, shareholder, UBO, officer, and group-structure records can be queried programmatically instead of browsed one page at a time.
Where can I learn more about Costa Rica's company register?
Zavia's Costa Rica beneficial ownership guide covers the register, the UBO threshold, and how to verify a company's ownership chain in more depth than this directory page.