Includes steps involved in establishing a local office.
Last Published: 1/9/2020

According to Uruguayan law, foreigners are able to establish new enterprises or acquire an existing Uruguayan company.  Legal experts can provide guidance in satisfying the necessary legal obligations.  A foreign investor may adopt a variety of desired legal organizational structures.  Corporations or branches are the most common forms, but a partnership is also possible.  The Embassy’s commercial section has an updated list of attorneys who regularly work with foreign corporations seeking to establish a presence in Uruguay:   Legal Assistance32T
 

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