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Costa Rica vs Panama for a Crypto Company
1 There is no universal winner between Costa Rica and Panama for a crypto company. Costa Rica has enacted an AML registration perimeter for…
How to Open a Bank or EMI Account for a Costa Rica VASP
1 Opening a bank or EMI account for a Costa Rica VASP is a provider-fit and evidence exercise, not an automatic result of incorporation…
Costa Rica VASP AML/KYC Requirements After Registration
1 As of 9 September 2026, Law No. 10961 has been published but is not yet in force. Once Article 15 quater takes effect,…
How to Prepare Corporate Documents for a Costa Rica VASP
1 Founders, COOs, corporate administrators, project managers and compliance leads preparing corporate documents for a virtual asset service provider (VASP) in Costa Rica need…
Documents Required for Costa Rica VASP Registration
1 A Costa Rica VASP can prepare six evidence groups now: corporate records, ownership and UBO details, key-person files, a business and flow note,…
How to Register a VASP with SUGEF in Costa Rica
1 Registering a virtual asset service provider (VASP) with the General Superintendency of Financial Entities (SUGEF) starts with a scope check. The business then…
Who Must Register as a VASP with SUGEF in Costa Rica?
1 A person or company may need to register as a virtual asset service provider (VASP) with the General Superintendency of Financial Institutions (SUGEF)…
Crypto Regulation in Costa Rica After Law 10961 Explained
1 Costa Rica’s Law 10961 changes requirements for exchanges, custodians and token services. Once effective, covered providers will enter the anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing…