LexoraCR
Corporate, property & immigration law — in English and Spanish

Companies, property and residency in Costa Rica — with attorneys who manage the legal side.

From forming your company and keeping it compliant to buying property or obtaining residency, we handle the legal work, explain it in plain language, and define scope and fees upfront.

Companies & compliance

Annual company maintenance — Essential
$450/year
+ 13% VAT · Total $509/year · Taxes & stamps separate
  • Registered agent (agente residente), where applicable
  • Annual shareholder declaration (RTBF)
  • Corporate tax & D-140 filings
  • Deadline reminders — you never miss a filing
Keep my company compliant
Corporate compliance & operations
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Fixed fee confirmed in writing before any work begins · + 13% VAT
  • Review of your company structure, including foreign owners or LLCs
  • Start-up setup: Hacienda, municipal licence (patente), CCSS and INS
  • Guidance on operating and health permits
  • Optional ongoing legal advisory, billed monthly
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Overdue company catch-up
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Fixed fee confirmed in writing before any work begins · + 13% VAT
  • Registry review to size the problem
  • Fixed quote to bring everything current
  • Filings handled; government fees billed at cost
  • Then moved to annual maintenance
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Accounting & tax filings (allied accountants)
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Quoted by volume of transactions · invoiced by LexoraCR · + 13% VAT
  • Bookkeeping and periodic tax returns
  • Coordinated with your legal compliance
  • One invoice, from LexoraCR
  • Work done by our allied accountants
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Property & assets

Real estate due diligence
$750
+ 13% VAT · Total $848
  • Full title review
  • Survey review
  • Liens & encumbrances
  • Zoning & land use
Order a due diligence
Real estate transfer (closing)
From 2%
of the property value · statutory scale
  • Notarial deed of transfer
  • Registry filing
  • Closing coordination
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Movable assets — purchase, sale & transfer
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Fee set by asset type and value · confirmed in writing · + 13% VAT
  • Purchase, sale and transfer documents
  • Registry filing for registrable assets (e.g., vehicles)
  • Check for liens before you buy
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Residency & immigration

Residency — Inversionista (Law 9996, main applicant)
$1,900
+ 13% VAT · Total $2,147 · Gov. fees separate
  • Investment qualification review ($150K threshold)
  • Full application preparation & filing with DGME
  • Case tracking in your client portal
  • Coordination with property or investment closing
Start my application
Dependent residency application (spouse or child)
$650
+ 13% VAT · Total $735 · Per dependent · Gov. fees separate
  • Filed together with the main application
  • Family document checklist
  • Same portal, same tracking
Add a dependent
Clear scope, clear fee. Every service defines exactly what's included before you commit. If your case needs work beyond that scope, we tell you first and quote it before anything begins. Government fees, stamps, apostilles and translations are billed separately at cost and itemized on your invoice.
Service What it covers Fee
Initial consultation (60 min) Video call, your questions answered with a written summary $150 $170 with VAT
Power of attorney Special or general, notarized and registered $250 $283 with VAT
Costa Rican will Local will protecting your CR assets $400 $452 with VAT
DIMEX renewal Residency card renewal, filed and tracked $350 $396 with VAT
Contracts & leases Drafting and review of commercial, service and lease agreements Quote after consultation
Employment law Employment contracts and labor advice for employers and employees Quote after consultation
Family law Divorce, child support and other family matters, handled with discretion Quote after consultation
Litigation & dispute resolution Representation in court proceedings and out-of-court negotiation Quote after consultation

Other matters? Start with an initial consultation: we confirm whether we can take your case and quote it in writing before any work begins.

Legal work in Costa Rica, without the chaos

The difference isn't the paperwork itself — it's whether someone is managing it for you.

Without a firm managing it
Legal paperwork with no clear order, guessing which document comes next
Unanswered emails and calls just to ask "how is my case going"
Company obligations that quietly lapse without anyone noticing
Fees that change halfway through the process
Information scattered across WhatsApp, emails and loose papers
Lexora Costa Rica
With LexoraCR
A clear route, with every step confirmed before moving forward
Case tracking in your portal — no need to ask
Automatic reminders before every deadline
A fixed fee, confirmed from the start
One channel of contact with your full history

Answer a few questions and we'll analyze your specific situation — not a generic quiz.

For companies — new or existing

Do I need a company, or is mine up to date?

One checker for two situations: forming a new company, or verifying an existing one.

1. Do you already have a company registered in Costa Rica?

Informational only — not legal advice. A formal registry review confirms your exact status.

For future residents

Do I qualify for Costa Rican residency?

Based on the categories of Law 9996 and the General Migration Law — including whether you'll need a company alongside it.

1. Which best describes your income or basis for residency?
2. Who is moving with you?
3. Will you buy property or start a business in Costa Rica?

Informational only — not legal advice. Your eligibility is confirmed in a formal case review.

Two attorneys, one office in Grecia, and every case handled personally — you will always know exactly who is working on your file.

Lic. Irving Quesada Alfaro

Lic. Irving Quesada Alfaro

Corporate law, compliance & immigration

Irving combines legal practice with a background in corporate finance and process management — which is why LexoraCR treats your case like a managed process, not a pile of paperwork. He leads company structuring and compliance, and residency applications, for local and foreign clients.

Irving.Quesada@lexoracr.com WhatsApp — +506 7241 6688
Licda. Jennifer Villegas Esquivel

Licda. Jennifer Villegas Esquivel

Notarial, property & registry law

Jennifer oversees the notarial side of the practice — company formations, transfers of real estate and movable assets, powers of attorney, wills and registry filings. Every document that leaves this office carries her review, so nothing is filed twice or rejected for form.

Jennifer.Villegas@lexoracr.com WhatsApp — +506 7209 8921

Why we built LexoraCR

We kept meeting the same person: a business owner, investor or new resident — local or foreign — navigating legal obligations through hearsay, forums and unanswered emails. LexoraCR exists so that person always knows three things: what their situation is, what it will cost, and what happens next. That is the entire firm, in one sentence.

Every document, reviewed personally
Office
La Primavera, Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Grecia, Alajuela

In the heart of Costa Rica's Central Valley — close to the communities we serve.

It is more common than you think, and almost always fixable. We start with a registry review to size the problem, then give you a fixed quote to bring everything current before any work begins.

The Essential plan covers the annual shareholder declaration (RTBF), corporate tax and D-140 filings, deadline reminders and, where applicable, the registered agent. Operating-permit setup, ongoing advisory and accounting are quoted separately.

Yes, through allied accountants. LexoraCR coordinates the work with your legal compliance and sends you a single invoice. The fee is quoted by volume of transactions.

Both. We handle purchases, sales and transfers of real estate and of movable assets such as vehicles, with the fee confirmed in writing before any work begins.

No — government fees, stamps, apostilles and translations are billed separately at cost, as the law requires, and itemized on your invoice. Our published fees cover our professional work, with the scope of each service defined upfront.

Yes — consultations, documents summaries and all communication are available in English or Spanish, whichever you prefer.

Much of the preparation — document gathering, apostilles, translations and case strategy — happens before you set foot in the country. Some steps do require your presence; in your first consultation we map exactly which ones, so you can plan your trips.

Processing times at the immigration authority (DGME) vary by category and caseload. We give you a realistic estimate for your specific category at intake, and your client portal shows which stage your file is in at all times.

Grecia is in Costa Rica's Central Valley, close to the communities we serve. And since your case is managed digitally — with filings, updates and payments online — where our desks are matters less than how we work.

How our fees comply with Costa Rican law

All professional fees on this page meet or exceed the minimum fee schedule of the Costa Rican Bar Association (Arancel de Honorarios, Executive Decree 41457-JP and its reforms).

Government fees, documentary stamps, apostilles, certified translations and registry charges are paid by the client and billed separately at cost, as provided by the fee schedule.

Fees are quoted in US dollars for convenience; the colón equivalent at the exchange rate on the date of invoicing governs for statutory purposes.