IMPORTANT NOTICE

Pursuant to Act No. 55-2020, known as the "Civil Code of Puerto Rico," corporations, companies, partnerships, special partnerships, trusts, foundations, and other associations of persons of particular interest, whether civil, mercantile or industrial, must be registered in the Registry of Legal Entities administered by the Department of State. Domestic and foreign entities doing business in Puerto Rico must be registered in the Registry of Legal Entities. The Registry of Legal Entities shall not be construed as constitutive for those entities whose creation is regulated by special laws, such as corporations, limited liability companies, and trusts, among others. The Registry of Legal Entities was created by the Department of State on June 2, 2022, in compliance with the Civil Code of Puerto Rico. Entities created on or after June 2, 2022, are required to register. Entities created before such date are urged to register but will not be required to do so.

Registration Application

The registration process consists of completing a registration application form. Once completed, the applicant should send the form to the following e-mail address registropersonasjuridicas@estado.pr.gov. Applicants will receive a confirmation of receipt by e-mail. After the form has been reviewed and approved, a registration certificate will be issued in the name of the legal entity with the assigned registration number. No incorporation documents, bylaws, operating agreements, or bylaws must be attached to the registration application form.

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