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PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED TO FORMALIZE A COMPANY

INCORPORATION OF A NATIONAL COMPANY

  • Deed of incorporation of a company before a Salvadoran notary.
  • At least two Shareholders (Natural or legal persons).
  • Minimum foundation social capital $2,000.00. These must be paid by certified check from a Salvadoran Bank in the name of the Company, the total amount or $100.00, that is, 5% of the minimum required capital.

NATIONAL REGISTRY CENTER

  • REGISTRATION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COMPANY.
  • Original testimony of the deed of incorporation of the National company.
  • Payment of registration rights $0.57 for each $114.29 of capital.
  • Legal size photocopy, reduced to 74% of the deed of Constitution of the company.

REGISTRATION OF THE INITIAL BALANCE

  • Original and copy of externally audited initial balance.
  • Registration fee payment receipt ($17.14).
  • Legal size photocopy, reduced to 74%.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

NIT (TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) REGISTRATION

  • Complete form F-210.
  • Original and photocopy of the deed of incorporation of the company.
  • Original and photocopy of NIT of legal representative and shareholders.
  • Original and photocopies of DUI of legal representative.
  • First time $1.15 – Replacement $3.46 Authorization is required if it is not processed in person.

VAT REGISTRATION

  • Complete form F-210.
  • Original and photocopy of the deed of incorporation of the company.
  • Original and photocopy of NIT of the company and legal representative.
  • Original and photocopy of the DUI of the legal representative.
  • If you do not process it personally, authorization is required.

GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF STATISTICS AND CENSUSES SOLVENCY REGISTRATION DIGESTYC

  • Complete application form.
  • Original and photocopy of NIT of the company.
  • Original and photocopy of the deed of incorporation of the company.
  • Initial balance sheet audited externally.
  • Payment receipt according to company assets.

NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMPANY AND ESTABLISHMENT REGISTRATION

  • Complete application form.
  • Original and photocopy of externally audited initial balance sheet.
  • DIGESTYC registration solvency.
  • Original and photocopy of NIT of the company.
  • Registration rights payment receipt.

MUNICIPAL HALL

  • Application.
  • Proof of Payment of Right.
  • Testimony of constitution certified by a notary.
    (Original and copy).
  • NIT (Original and copy).
  • NIT of the legal representative (copy).
  • Initial balance.
  • Credential of the legal representative certified by a notary (Original and copy).

MINISTRY OF LABOR WORKPLACE REGISTRY

  • Form
  • Original and copy of the deed of incorporation of the company
  • Copy of the credential of the legal representative
  • Original and copy of the externally audited balance sheet
  • Original and copy of the NIT of the company
  • Original and copy of the NIT and DUI of the legal representative.

REGISTRATION OF INTERNAL WORK REGULATIONS (MORE THAN 10 WORKERS)

  • Original and copy of the Remittance Note.
  • Three copies of the internal work regulations.

SALVADORAN INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SECURITY

  • Employer registration notice (Application).
  • Original and photocopy of the deed of incorporation of the company.
  • Original and photocopy of NIT of the company.
  • Original and photocopy of the DUI of the legal representative.

ADMINISTRATION OF PENSION FUNDS REGISTRY

  • Present writing with all the details of the company, send them to the AFP of choice.
  • Send a copy of NIT and VAT to the selected AFP.
  • If the employees are not affiliated with any AFP, tell them to do so with the AFP of their choice.