S.R.L. formation (limited liability company)
We form your S.R.L. with the Commercial Registry, from start to finish. We do the drafting, reserve the name and handle the whole process. You just sign.
Requesting a quote doesn't commit you to anything
- You tell us about your case. It's free.
- We send you the price in writing, within 1 to 3 hours.
- You decide. If it works for you, we start. If not, you delete it with one click and pay nothing.
No one will pressure you. Your information is used only for your case.
Is it for you?
If any of these sounds like you, this procedure is for you.
- Small groups of partners who know each other and want to control who comes into the company
- Family businesses or businesses among friends looking for limited liability without the burden of a C.A.
- Businesses with no plans to open their capital to outside investors
- Those who want to avoid the recurring cost of a comisario
What's included and what isn't
Everything clear from the start. No fine print.
Includes
- Search and reservation of your company name at the Commercial Registry
- Drafting of the articles of incorporation and bylaws, tailored to your business
- Advice on how to split the membership quotas among the partners
- Drafting of the clauses on quota transfers and the admission of new partners
- Corrections and adjustments to the document as many times as needed
- Final review with you before filing
- Filing and handling of the company file at the Commercial Registry
- Assistance on signing day
- Follow-up on the company file until delivery
Does not include
- Official Commercial Registry fees and charges (paid separately, based on the declared capital)
- Revenue stamps
- Publication in a commercial gazette or newspaper (we offer it as an add-on) Add it to your procedure ↓
- Stamping of accounting books (add-on service) Add it to your procedure ↓
- Later procedures such as the RIF (Venezuelan tax ID), IVSS (Venezuelan Social Security Institute) or municipal permits (we handle them separately) Add it to your procedure ↓We can handle it separately:IVSS →Municipal permits →
Add to your procedure
Check it and we include it in your quote. You decide at the end.
What you need
Check off what you already have. You don't need everything to request your quote.
You have 0 of 7.
- The name or names you'd like for your company (we check availability)
- Partner details: name, cédula (Venezuelan ID card) or passport, and address (at least two partners)
- How you want to split the membership quotas among yourselves
- The amount of capital you want to declare (we advise you on a sensible minimum)
- A description of the business activity the company will carry out
- The company's tax address
- You don't need your contributions ready: we build the structure for you
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest. The whole process: on average, 15 to 20 business days.
- Step 1
We reserve the name
We check and reserve your company name at the Commercial Registry.
We do this - Step 2
We set the quotas
We prepare the S.R.L.'s articles of incorporation and bylaws and split the membership quotas among the partners.
We do this - Step 3
We handle the filing
We submit the company file and follow up until it's approved.
We do this - Step 4
You sign
We go with you to the signing at the registry.
You do this - Result
Done
We hand you your S.R.L., formed and ready to operate.
You receive it
From the time we have all the required documents, to draft, record and publish.
What it costs and how to pay
There are two separate payments, and we want you to see them clearly.
Our fee: we do all the work for you.
The official registry fee. It goes straight to the agency, and we give you the exact amount, with its receipt, before you pay anything.
How you pay: 50% when we start and 50% on delivery. In dollars, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, or with Cashea.
How is your investment calculated?
Your investment has two parts, and we want you to see them clearly from the start. What you pay us, our professional fee for handling the process, from $280. That's what it costs for us to do all the work for you.
What goes to the government, the official Commercial Registry fee. That money doesn't stay with us; it goes straight to the Registry. For a company formation, the fee isn't fixed. It starts at a minimum of about $30 for the recording and goes up with the declared capital and the number of pages in the document (around $11 per page). Adding up the name search, recording, copies and stamping of the books, the total official fees usually come to around $300. Why don't we give you a single fixed price? Because a company with two partners and small capital is not the same as one with five partners and large capital. The government fee changes with the capital you declare and the number of pages in your document. Giving you a fixed number would be misleading you. The amounts you see here are a base estimate so you have a realistic idea. Our lawyer gives you the exact calculation — professional fee and official fees — before you pay anything, always with no strings attached.
FAQ
What happens if we keep working together without forming a company?
Each partner is liable with what they own, and nothing is in writing about how things are split, how someone new comes in or how someone who wants to leave gets out. By the time a disagreement comes, it's too late to put it in writing.
Does the price include the registry costs?
No. The professional fee from $280 covers the full handling; the registry fee is paid separately, based on the capital. We give you the exact figure beforehand.
What's the difference from a compañía anónima?
In an S.R.L., the capital is made up of quotas, not shares, and they can't be freely transferred to outsiders. It also doesn't require a comisario.
Do I need a comisario?
No, and that saves you a recurring cost every year.
How many partners do I need?
At least two. If you're on your own, a firma personal (registered sole proprietorship) is a better fit.
Can I sell my stake later?
Only with the consent of the other partners; the law requires it, and that's how it's written into the bylaws.
About this procedure
The S.R.L. is designed for small, closed groups of partners who know and trust one another. Your liability is limited to the amount of your contribution, and the capital is divided into membership quotas (cuotas de participación), not shares: no partner can sell their stake to an outsider without the others' consent. That makes it ideal when you want to control who comes into the company.
Unlike a compañía anónima (C.A., a Venezuelan corporation), an S.R.L. doesn't require a comisario (statutory auditor), which makes its yearly upkeep simpler and cheaper. On the other hand, it's less flexible if you plan to open the capital to new investors down the road.
We take care of everything: we reserve the name, draft the articles of incorporation and bylaws, submit the company file to the Commercial Registry and stay with you on signing day. If you're torn between an S.R.L. and a compañía anónima, let's talk: we'll advise you, no strings attached.
Legal framework and important notes
Código de Comercio (Commercial Code), articles 201 and 214 · Ley de Registros y Notarías (Registries and Notaries Law), article 85
- The estimated time may vary depending on the Commercial Registry's availability
- The company name must be reserved before the procedure starts
- The final amount of official fees depends on the declared capital
- In an S.R.L., membership quotas can't be freely transferred to outsiders, because the partners' consent is required
- If you plan to bring in investors later on, let's talk. A compañía anónima may suit you better
- If you want to handle your whole startup at once, the Set up your company route in our Solutions section brings these steps together in a single solution, at a package price
We guarantee our service, not what the agency decides. If something depends on them, we tell you clearly and in time.
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