Legal services in Latin America

Staying legally compliant in Latin America can be confusing for new entrants to the market. Luckily, Vistra + Biz Latin Hub are here to guide you through the process of international expansion.

Vistra makes legal compliance in Latin America as frictionless as possible through a network of 19 local offices featuring accredited bilingual professionals.

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19 offices across the region

With a wholly owned network spanning Latin America and the Caribbean, we provide genuine in-country presence — not remote coverage. Local offices mean local accountability, at every step.

Full legal compliance, guaranteed

Legal compliance in Latin America varies widely by country – and the cost of getting it wrong is high. Our local lawyers will manage all the legal requirements such as AGMs and license renewals so you can operate with peace of mind.

Full support with financial compliance

Making sure you keep track of taxation and accounting dates is a tricky part of financial compliance. We can manage your compliance calendar to ensure that you stay on top of your deadlines

Local legal representatives for your operation

In all the countries that Biz Latin Hub works in, 100% foreign ownership is both legal and viable, as long as there is some local presence. We can operate as your legal representative while you focus on growing your company.

Single Point of Contact

We operate across the entire region and offer a single point of contact so you don’t have to worry about talking to a multitude of individual country offices and navigating endless bureaucracy.

Whether you’re looking at compliance in a range of countries or concentrating on a single base, we’ve got you covered to make sure you can concentrate on what you do best - growing your business.

Fully Bilingual Local Experts

At Vistra + Biz Latin Hub, we speak your language and know our markets inside out. That means fully accredited legal and financial compliancy experts in every corner of Latin America.

Our experienced team of professionals will make sure you’re above board and ahead of the game with legal compliance in Latin America.

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legal compliance in Latin America

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Your questions, answered

What are the common statutory appointments for a company in Latin America?

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Is a General Shareholders’ Meeting necessary?

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What are the key compliance steps for companies in Latin America?

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What is the UBO registration requirement?

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Is a local office address needed for a legal entity in Latin America?

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When are the tax calendars published and what is the deadline for declaring annual income tax and local tax?

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What does the legal representative do in Colombia?

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What happens if a company skips the annual shareholder meeting?

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Our Americas Leadership team

Douglas Davis

SVP Vistra-BLH

Karen Peña

Group Operations Manager

Marcus Hutchings

Commerical Coordinator

Contact us today to find out how we can help you with
 legal compliance in Latin America