El Salvador: company formation
Sociedad anónima de capital variable (S.A. de C.V.) · Americas
Updated on 3 November 2026 · Published under the responsibility of Jason Pivron, director · Who we are
S.A. de C.V. in El Salvador — company, registered office, banking file and annual upkeep, run by us, with a local correspondent where we have one.
Who this jurisdiction suits
- Corporate income tax: 30% (25% if taxable income does not exceed USD 150,000) (to be checked with the tax authority).
- Sociedad anónima de capital variable (S.A. de C.V.), registered at the Centro Nacional de Registros (CNR, national registry).
What it does not solve
- Evolving regulatory framework; local formalities to anticipate.
- Survey data not verified by on-the-spot counsel: banking access and substance are established case by case.
Conditions to meet
Source (30 September 2026): mh.gob.sv (to be checked)
Usual capital, no legal source cited: to be checked
Banking access to be assessed at the interview, not surveyed here: no bank is promised on the strength of a survey.
Substance to be assessed depending on the activity; local criteria remain to be checked with on-the-spot counsel.
Our assessment for El Salvador; to be checked.
Registered office and office on quotation, after review of the file.
Our offer in El Salvador, internal catalogue.
Registration in El Salvador: Centro Nacional de Registros (CNR, national registry). Source: cnr.gob.sv (to be checked)
Services and prices
Starting prices excluding tax, government fees included.
See the other 13 services in this jurisdiction
Firm price after the call: several shareholders, indirect ownership or a regulated activity change it.
El Salvador compared with Paraguay and Delaware
| El Salvador | Paraguay | Delaware | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | S.A. de C.V. | SA · SRL | LLC |
| Corporate taxation | 30% (25% if taxable income does not exceed USD 150,000) | Territorial: foreign-source income is not taxed | 0 % federal for a non-resident with no US trade or business and no US-source income |
| Share capital | USD 2,000 | Not established | Not established |
| Incorporation time | Up to 5 business days (CNR) | 3–4 months | 2 days |
| Banking access | Demanding | Demanding | Demanding |
| Substance requirement | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own | The address is enough |
| Our services | from 5,290 € | from 5,690 € | from 1,390 € |
To be checked against each profile. The page for Paraguay → · The page for Delaware →
Registered office and premises in El Salvador
From 1,966 €. Registered office service →
How it runs
- Scoping and file assembly
- Apostilles and translations
- Filing on site
- Obtaining the permit
- Tax number and next steps
For El Salvador, the register is kept by Centro Nacional de Registros (CNR, national registry) and the usual time is Up to 5 business days (CNR).
Steps as recorded on 21 September 2026.
Group: Latin American structure · Our fees → · What we do for you →
Company formation in El Salvador: frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to set up a company in El Salvador?
Our services in El Salvador start at 5,290 €, excluding tax. Firm quote before signature.
How long does it take to register a company in El Salvador?
About Up to 5 business days (CNR) once the file is complete.
Where is a company registered in El Salvador?
With the Centro Nacional de Registros (CNR, national registry) (source: cnr.gob.sv).
What is the corporate tax rate in El Salvador?
30% (25% if taxable income does not exceed USD 150,000) (data as of 21 September 2026; source: mh.gob.sv; to be checked). Not tax advice.
What share capital is usual in El Salvador?
USD 2,000: usual capital, not a legal minimum; to be checked.
Why set up a company in El Salvador?
Corporate income tax: 30% (25% if taxable income does not exceed USD 150,000) (to be checked with the tax authority). Sociedad anónima de capital variable (S.A. de C.V.), registered at the Centro Nacional de Registros (CNR, national registry).
What are the drawbacks of a company in El Salvador?
Evolving regulatory framework; local formalities to anticipate. Survey data not verified by on-the-spot counsel: banking access and substance are established case by case.
El Salvador or Paraguay or Delaware: where do our services start?
from 5,290 € in El Salvador; from 5,690 € in Paraguay; from 1,390 € in Delaware, excluding tax.
El Salvador or Paraguay or Delaware: how does corporate tax compare?
El Salvador, 30% (25% if taxable income does not exceed USD 150,000); Paraguay, Territorial: foreign-source income is not taxed; Delaware, 0 % federal for a non-resident with no US trade or business and no US-source income; to be checked.
El Salvador or Paraguay or Delaware: which is faster to register?
El Salvador in Up to 5 business days (CNR); Paraguay in 3–4 months; Delaware in 2 days, usual times.
Where these figures come from
Recorded on 21 September 2026; to be checked; banking and substance: our assessment. How we source these figures →