SEAL's Soft Landing service in Guatemala supports foreign companies through their expansion and setup process in the country, combining legal and notarial services to establish the corporate structure that best fits their needs — taking advantage of the tax benefits Guatemala offers to foreign investment — along with the customs registration needed to begin import and export operations.
SEAL (Servicios Especializados de Aduana y Logística, S.A.) is a Customs Agent and Deconsolidating Company authorized by SAT.
Phase 1: Legal and Notarial Incorporation
We evaluate and recommend the corporate structure that best fits your operation (Corporation, branch, or other), taking advantage of the tax benefits Guatemala offers to foreign investment.
Legal and notarial support throughout the entire incorporation process, including drafting and registering the articles of incorporation before a notary.
Registration of the company with the Guatemala Mercantile Registry, including obtaining the business license (patente de comercio) and tax ID (NIT) with SAT.
Phase 2: Commercial and Logistics Registration
Registration in the Importers' Registry of the Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria (SAT).
Preliminary tariff classification analysis of the portfolio of goods to be imported or exported.
Official customs registration to begin import and export operations, with the support of an authorized Customs Agent.