Company Formation in Chile for Foreigners
Incorporate a Chilean company you can actually operate — with the tax ID, the legal representative and the banking path solved, not just the deed signed.
What this involves
Foreigners can own a Chilean company outright, and in most cases you do not need to live in Chile to form one. The incorporation itself is rarely the hard part. What determines whether the company can actually operate is the sequence that follows: the tax ID, the notification of commencement of activities, a legal representative with real authority, and a bank willing to open the account.
We treat those as one project rather than five errands. And we raise the questions that are cheap to answer now and expensive to answer later — who can bind the company, how profits will leave Chile, and whether the bylaws you sign today will survive your next investor.
What we handle
Entity selection
SpA, limited liability company or branch of your foreign entity, chosen on the basis of your ownership, investor plans and how money will move — not on which is fastest to file.
Incorporation and publication
Drafting the bylaws, executing the incorporation and completing the registry and publication formalities that give the company legal existence.
Tax ID and start of activities
Obtaining the company's RUT and filing the commencement of activities with the tax authority, without which the company cannot invoice.
Legal representative
Structuring who holds authority to act for the company in Chile, with powers drafted to the scope you actually intend.
Banking and operational setup
Preparing the documentation banks require and guiding the account opening, which is the step most likely to need your involvement.
How we run this for a client abroad
Assessment first
You send the documents you have. We tell you what applies, what it costs and how long it takes — before you commit to anything.
Power of attorney
Granted at a Chilean consulate or apostilled where you live. It lets us act for you in Chile without you travelling.
We file, you get updates
Our attorneys handle the filings and appearances in Chile. You get plain-English updates at every stage.
Company Formation in Chile — common questions
What English-speaking clients ask us most about this specific service.
Do I need a Chilean partner?
How long does incorporation take?
Can I do it without travelling to Chile?
What does the company have to do once it exists?
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