Legal guides

Guides for Ecuador first, then guides that apply everywhere.

Opening a company in Ecuador: locals, foreigners, freelancers and digital nomads
S.A.S. with no minimum capital registered online and free at the Superintendencia de Compañías, 25 percent corporate tax, 15 percent IVA with RIMPE for small traders, dollar economy, nómada digital visa: the facts for starting out in Ecuador as a local, a foreign founder, a branch or a freelancer.
Ecuador, reviewed 10 Oct 2026
Choosing a legal form for your business
Sole trader, limited company or partnership: what changes with each choice.
All countries, reviewed 19 Sep 2026
Contracts every new business needs
The short list of documents that prevent the most common early disputes.
All countries, reviewed 19 Sep 2026