I want to start a full service tour company in Costa Rica for young adults, how would I do that?

Question

My family is from Costa Rica and I have been several times, I want to start a tour company that takes care of everything. I want a tour bus that takes tourist to their hotels and takes them to all the activities there are there.

How could I make money from this? How would you suggest I go about starting this company?

Thanks for all the help!

Answer 1

I envy you!!!  Would LOVE to do this!  It's pretty simple to start a business there.  I did a powerpoint project from school on this last semester.  If you would like, I can email it to you.  It has some pretty good information.  Contact me through Yahoo if you would like it.

Here's info from the first slide:

Retain a commercial attorney familiar with foreign business affairs.

Incorporate your company in the Mercantile Registry.

Register with the Dirección General de Tributación Directa (General Tax Office) as a tax paying entity doing business in Costa Rica.

Register as an employer with the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (Social Security) and the Instituto Nacional de Seguros (National Insurance Institute).

Request a permit to operate from the Ministry of Health.

Request a Municipal License.

Must have Resident Agent, normally Costa Rican attorney.

Must undergo environmental impact evaluation.