- Remote setup
- Visit needed
- Visit, notary or lawyer
- FEA or notary
- Local director
- Resident legal rep
- Registered address
- Not stated
- Minimum capital
- No minimum stated
- Yearly upkeep
- Not stated
- EU member
- No
- IWG business address
- 16 centresfrom $47/mo
What the registry requires
| Company type | Sociedad por Acciones (SpA) |
|---|---|
| Registry | Registro de Empresas y Sociedades ('Tu Empresa en un Día', Ministerio de Economía); RUT from the Servicio de Impuestos Internos (SII) |
| Government filing fee | CLP 0 — The constitution procedure on the Registro de Empresas y Sociedades portal has no cost; partners without an advanced electronic signature pay a notary 0.07 to 0.39 UF to sign. |
| Registration time | The portal is named 'Tu Empresa en un Día' and describes registration as fast, but publishes no processing standard. |
| Resident director | The legal representative (administrator, manager, director) must be Chilean or a foreigner with a current residence visa; holders of contract-bound, student or dependent visas cannot represent the company. |
| Visit, notary or lawyer | Each partner signs with an advanced electronic signature (FEA) tied to their RUT and Clave Única, or signs by hand before a Chilean notary; from abroad the online FEA is only available with a Clave Única. Foreign partners need a 'RUT de inversionista extranjero' from the SII before registering. |
| Registered address | No official page consulted states a registered-address requirement. |
| Minimum capital | No minimum stated |
| Corporate tax | First Category Tax is 27% under the general (semi-integrated) regime, art. 14 A; the Pro Pyme regime (14 D No 3) pays 12.5% for 2025-2028. |
| Every year | No annual registry fee is stated on the portal or Chileatiende. |
What it costs
- Government filing fee
- CLP 0
The constitution procedure on the Registro de Empresas y Sociedades portal has no cost; partners without an advanced electronic signature pay a notary 0.07 to 0.39 UF to sign.
- Every year
- Not stated
No annual registry fee is stated on the portal or Chileatiende.
- Not included
- Provider fees
Registered agent or address, notary fees, accounting and bank onboarding vary by provider — ask for a quote in the request form.
How to register a company in Chile, step by step
- Obtain a RUT de inversionista extranjero from the SII for each foreign partner.
- Create or access the portal with Clave Única (or plan to sign before a notary).
- Complete the SpA form: name, capital, shares, administration and legal representative.
- Each partner signs with FEA or by hand before a notary (within 60 days of the first signature).
- The portal registers the company at no cost and enrols it with the SII.
- Appoint a legal representative who is Chilean or holds a valid residence visa.
Corporate tax in Chile
27% (Régimen General). First Category Tax is 27% under the general (semi-integrated) regime, art. 14 A; the Pro Pyme regime (14 D No 3) pays 12.5% for 2025-2028.
Rates are the headline figures published by the tax authority; your effective rate depends on residence, activity and treaties. This is not tax advice.
Common mistakes
- Naming a foreign legal representative who holds only a contract, student or dependent visa.
- Trying to sign from abroad without a Clave Única, which makes the online FEA unavailable.
- Starting the form before the foreign partners have their SII RUT.
Compare Chile with alternatives
| Yearly upkeep | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ChileSpA | CLP 0 | Not stated | 27% (Régimen General) | Resident legal rep | FEA or notary | Not stated | Not stated |
 ArgentinaS.A.S. | Varies | 72 hours (IGJ) | 25-35% progressive | 1 resident admin | Online via TAD + CDI | Sede in Buenos Aires | Not stated |
 ColombiaS.A.S. | Varies | Not stated | 35% | Not stated | Sign in person/notary | Colombian domicile | Not stated |
 Costa RicaS.R.L. | Varies | Not stated | 30% (large companies) | Not stated | Notary deed | Not stated | From ¢115,550 a year |
4 of 4 · official sources, checked September 27, 2026. Government fees only; agent and address costs are extra.≈ USD at ECB reference rates of September 25, 2026.
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Sources
- Chileatiende: Tu Empresa en un Día has no cost; sign with FEA or handwritten signature before a notary; SpA among the eight types — chileatiende.gob.cl, checked September 27, 2026
- Registry FAQ (signatures): notary option, FEA from abroad only with Clave Única, RUT per partner, 60 days to sign — registrodeempresasysociedades.cl, checked September 27, 2026
- Registry FAQ (SpA): one or more persons; legal representative must be Chilean or foreigner with current residence — registrodeempresasysociedades.cl, checked September 27, 2026
- Registry FAQ (general): no cost; notary 0.07-0.39 UF; foreigners need RUT de inversionista extranjero — registrodeempresasysociedades.cl, checked September 27, 2026
- Registry home: representative must be Chilean or foreigner with definitive or temporary visa — registrodeempresasysociedades.cl, checked September 27, 2026
- SII: First Category Tax 27% for art. 14 A; Pro Pyme 12.5% for 2025-2028 — sii.cl, checked September 27, 2026