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4. Entities and setup: Chile

Entities and setup in Chile: which vehicle a foreign investor can use (SpA, closely held corporation, limited liability company, EIRL or branch), how each is formed through the free online registry or the traditional notary route, the capital, governance and filing deadlines that apply, and the recurring costs such as the municipal licence tax, each tied to the official text.

Investor view. Chile lets a single foreign shareholder set up a flexible SpA online in a day with no registry fee and no minimum capital, a low friction start that makes it one of the easiest places in the region to put capital to work.

Choosing a legal entity in Chile: SpA, S.A., Ltda., EIRL or branch, with registry, capital, governance and annual cost rulesMost foreign investors in Chile use a sociedad por acciones (SpA): it can have a single shareholder, which may be a foreign company, its bylaws are largely free, and the law sets no minimum capital. A