Medellín · Colombia
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Corporate & Entity Services in Colombia
Setting up companies abroad, and keeping them in good standing. In Colombia, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Corporate & Entity Services professional in Colombia for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →Colombia at a glanceLatin America
Bogota · Tuesday 10 November
11:14
Local time
- Currency
- COP
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +57
- Region
- Latin America
What the rules say in Colombia
Corporate & Entity Services, the essentials
From the Colombia market guide: the points that matter most for corporate & entity services, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research61% of statements checked against a source9 checked against an official source26 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-196 held back until checked against an official source10 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
Foreign investors receive the same treatment as nationals, and foreign investment is barred only in national defence and security activities and in handling hazardous waste generated outside Colombia.
Regulated sectors such as financial services may need prior authorisation but are not generally closed to foreign investment.Asuntos Legales (article by María Alejandra Medina Pulido, Posse Herrera Ruiz) · checked 2026-10-19A simplified stock company (SAS) can have a single shareholder, and shareholders have up to two years from incorporation to pay for subscribed shares.
General commercial companies.Chambers and Partners (Baker McKenzie S.A.S.) · checked 2026-10-19Companies and branches of foreign companies are registered in the commercial registry kept by the chambers of commerce.
Registration is required to begin operating; the commercial registration must be renewed by 31 March each year.Chambers and Partners (Baker McKenzie S.A.S.) · checked 2026-10-19A foreign company carrying out permanent activities in Colombia must establish a registered branch (sucursal de sociedad extranjera).
What counts as permanent activity is defined in the Commercial Code.AI-written, not source-checkedForeign direct investment must be registered with the Banco de la República to secure exchange rights such as repatriation of profits and capital.
Capital contributions by non-residents to Colombian companies; for investment in foreign currency, registration is made by channelling the funds through an exchange market intermediary, generally a commercial bank, which submits the report.ProColombia (Invest in Colombia) · checked 2026-10-19Companies must register their ultimate beneficial owners, who must be individuals, in the single beneficial ownership registry administered by the tax authority (DIAN).
Identifying only the ultimate parent company is not enough. Thresholds and update deadlines not confirmed.Chambers and Partners (Baker McKenzie S.A.S.) · checked 2026-10-19
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Choose the appropriate legal presence
- 02Form or register the required entity
- 03Put governance and statutory records in place
- 04Maintain ongoing corporate compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before corporate & entity services work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
WONE Global Partners in Colombia
Professionals working here
No named lead for Corporate & Entity Services yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Colombia and can bring the right local colleague in.
Medellín · Colombia
Bogotá · ColombiaWONE Global Partner · Colombia
Katherin Diaz Velilla
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<span style="color: #000000;font-size: medium">International tax attorney and strategic advisor with 12+ years across Colombia\\\'s DIAN, Ministry of Finance, Senate, Presidency, and EY. Co-founder of V&V Asociados. Spe…
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Cases
What clients bring to Corporate & Entity Services
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Colombia.
Urgent Our local manager abroad has taken control of the subsidiary. What can we do?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent Our company abroad has been struck off. How do we fix it?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent A foreign authority wants our documents apostilled or legalised. How?Market entry, licensing & government engagementUrgent Investors want our company moved to Delaware or Singapore before they invest.Corporate ownership & governanceShould we open a branch, a subsidiary or just use a distributor abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we set up a company in another country, and how long will it take?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we just open a branch or representative office instead of a full company?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhat must be in place before our new office abroad starts trading?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we keep our foreign company compliant with the registry every year?Corporate ownership & governanceHow do we change directors or shareholders of our company abroad?Corporate ownership & governance
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