SRL: buying through a Dominican company
Editorial update:
An SRL (sociedad de responsabilidad limitada) is a Dominican limited-liability company. Property buyers may consider a company when comparing ownership, governance, succession and liability arrangements. It is not automatically preferable to personal ownership, and incorporation does not establish that a particular liability or tax outcome is achieved. Obtain Dominican legal and cross-border tax advice on the actual structure.
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Decide before signing
Compare formation costs, beneficial-owner and company records, accounting, annual filings, banking, tax obligations and eventual sale or succession. Ask how your tax-residence country treats the foreign entity. Changing the owner later can require another transaction and assessment of taxes and costs.
Ask for a written comparison
Have your advisers compare personal ownership and the proposed company against your ownership shares, financing, intended use and succession objectives. Determine the applicable property and business-tax treatment and any CONFOTUR eligibility from the actual documents. Do not assume a company saves tax, eliminates liability or replaces insurance.
SRL — FAQs
- Must a foreign buyer form a Dominican company?
- A company is not a general requirement for a foreign individual to purchase property. Have an independent lawyer verify the ownership documents and any restrictions affecting the specific property.
- Does company ownership change the tax assessment?
- It can change the relevant tax and reporting obligations. Ask Dominican and cross-border advisers to compare the complete structure before deciding.
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