Register Your Company in Panama
Who Registers in Panama
Panama companies are favored by the crypto community because of Panama’s light regulatory approach. These are the cases founders bring to us.
Personal Holding Companies
Web3
GameDev Studios
Token Issuers
Panama Taxation
The main tax and reporting requirements that apply to a Panama company.
Skala does not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice. This table has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal, or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal, and accounting advisors.
How Registration Works
Three steps from your questionnaire to corporate documents on the dashboard.
Register Your Panama Company
What the incorporation fee covers, and what is quoted separately.
You May Also Need
Quoted on top of the incorporation fee.
Nominee Director
Signatory Nominee Director
Power of Attorney
Annual Maintenance
What it costs to keep a Panama company running after the first year. Costs may vary depending on your particular business operations.
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FAQ
To set up a Panama company, you'll need to provide the following documents for every shareholder and director of the company:
- a passport copy
- a copy of the second ID (e.g., driver's license or residence permit)
- a copy of the document confirming the residential address (utility bill, bank statement, or rental agreement) issued not later than 90 days prior to the company incorporation date
- affidavit or taxpayer certificate
- professional reference letter from a lawyer or accountant
Panama law requires at least 3 directors, but there is no requirement for them to be Panamanian. You can appoint your own directors or use nominee directors; nominees are typically Panamanian passport holders.
No, you do not need a physical office in Panama to incorporate a company. However, your company must have a registered legal address in Panama, which will be provided by a local registered agent. This address is used for official correspondence and legal requirements.
Yes, information about Panama companies and their owners is generally private. Panama does not require public disclosure of beneficial ownership, and ownership details are not accessible to the public. However, under international regulations and agreements, Panama may share this information with relevant authorities in certain circumstances.
The annual maintenance costs may vary depending on your particular business operations. The usual annual cost breakdown covers the registered legal address, the registered agent, the annual government fee, a compliance/reporting fee, an annual renewal fee and an annual report fee, plus nominee directors if applicable. Every amount is listed under Annual maintenance.
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