Guides to procedures in Panama
Plain-language guides to Panama corporate services, so you know the requirements before you start. If you have questions about your case, write to us and we will reply with a written quote, with no obligation.
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- Requirements to set up a Panama private interest foundationHow to set up a Panama private interest foundation for asset protection under Law 25 of 1995: charter, council, resident agent and steps.Read the guide →
- Requirements to register a Panama corporation (S.A.)Requirements to register a Panama corporation under Law 32 of 1927: subscribers, articles, directors, resident agent and annual obligations.Read the guide →
- Panama Public Registry search and corporate due diligenceWhat a Public Registry of Panama search shows, what is not public, and how to run corporate due diligence on a Panama company before a deal.Read the guide →
- How to apostille a document in Panama, step by stepWhat an apostille is, which Panamanian documents can be apostilled, when consular legalization applies and how to get an official translation.Read the guide →
- Panama ship registration: a step-by-step guidePanama ship registration step by step: registration types, provisional and permanent navigation patent, documents and title registration.Read the guide →
- Panama company formation for foreigners, done remotelyPanama company formation for foreigners, done remotely: choosing an S.A., LLC or foundation, documents, steps and annual obligations.Read the guide →
- Panama limited liability company (S. de R.L.)What a Panama limited liability company is (Law 4 of 2009), how it differs from a corporation, requirements, members, quotas and how to form one.Read the guide →
- Copies of public deeds in Panama: companies, real estate and shipsHow to obtain plain or certified copies of public deeds in Panama for companies, real estate and ships, and how to use them abroad.Read the guide →
- Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) ship certificatesWhich ship certificates the Panama Maritime Authority issues for Panama-flagged vessels: navigation patent, radio license, minimum safe manning and more.Read the guide →
- Birth, marriage and death certificates from PanamaHow to obtain birth, marriage and death certificates from the Panama Civil Registry from abroad, and how to apostille and translate them.Read the guide →
- Certified translation in Panama: authorized public translatorsWhat a certified translation is in Panama, who an authorized public translator is, and how to combine it with an apostille without repeating steps.Read the guide →
- Embassy and consulate procedures in PanamaHow consular legalization of Panamanian documents works for countries that do not use the apostille, and how to prepare a filing at a consulate.Read the guide →
- Private investigations and vehicle location in Panama, within the lawPrivate investigations in Panama within the law: people, assets and vehicles for collections, deals or legal proceedings (Law 81 of 2019).Read the guide →
- Panama business license: the aviso de operaciónHow to get a Panama business license (aviso de operación) under Law 5 of 2007: Panamá Emprende, tax ID (RUC), special permits and steps.Read the guide →
General information. It does not replace advice for your specific case; requirements and official fees may change.