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  • What I Learned the Hard Way about Notary Public Services in Costa Rica0

    Don’t make the same mistakes I made the first time I was required to have my signature notarized in Costa Rica. I did what I always did in the United States. I went to my bank and asked for a Notary. This was mistake #1. My bank told me only lawyers can be notaries in Costa Rica.

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  • Costa Rican Labor Law in reference to your part-time Domestic Worker

    Costa Rican Labor Law in reference to your part-time Domestic Worker0

    Part-time -also known as fractional domestic work- is a paid job that consists of assisting a family or person. This work includes cleaning, cooking, washing, ironing, and other household chores, however, it is performed on a schedule shorter than the standard workday (8 hours per day or forty-eight hours per week). According to the Labor Code

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  • The Costa Rican Constitution by Numbers0

    A few days ago I was having a chat in a Facebook Group with this fellow who we are going to call Pete. The subject was the tax on luxury properties in Costa Rica, and something interesting happened. Let’s start with the tax itself. On November 2008, the Costa Rican Congress passed a law which taxes

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  • Life at Home: Maid Service in Costa Rica0

    For expats coming to Costa Rica, having part-time or full-time help at home is often a pleasant surprise as the cost is significantly less than in their home country. That being said, it is of critical importance that before hiring a domestic worker, you educate yourself on the responsibilities that come with hiring such a

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  • On the Legalities of Hiring Employees in Costa Rica0

    If you are hiring someone in Costa Rica or if you already have employees, this article is for you. At Outlier Legal, we often have clients who hire staff, but simply do not know how important it is to have protected both parties, especially themselves as the employer. The Costa Rican Labor Law is strict

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  • The importance of due diligence when purchasing a business in Costa Rica0

    Before signing a business purchase contract, it is important to perform a due diligence to know the current state of the business. As you may know, due diligence is an exhaustive review of all the aspects of a business that you need to be aware of when deciding whether to move forward. Moreover, it is

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