Business registration

Non-residents have the same social security rights as Uruguayans do. Therefore they can apply for an affordable mono-tax business (monotributo)¹, contribute towards their retirement, access affordable healthcare². The mono-tax regime is available to small business owners and self-employed people (i.e. carpenters, plumbers, mechanics, maids, etc) and can use it to more easily prove their income for their residency application and for banking purposes.

All of the following services are included*:

  • Advice on required foreign documents.
  • Obtaining the required Uruguayan documents.
  • Interpreting and scheduling assistance with local offices.
  • Uruguayan business registration for small business owners and self-employed applicants before Social Security (BPS) and the Tax Administration (DGI).
  • Social Security (BPS) user setup for residency/banking purposes.
  • Tax Administration (DGI) user setup for sales receipts authorizations.
  • Abitab Mobile ID user setup (authentication service required to receive DGI notifications issue digital invoices and access your medical history).
  • Mercadolibre (Uruguayan version of Amazon) user setup (required to obtain certain products and to order a business receipt booklet).
  • Free Prex card (required to withdraw PayPal funds) order through Abitab.
  • Free bus pass.
  • Procurement of Uruguayan translator and notary documents.
  • Free Internet and/or cellphone service setup (for proof of address).
  • Personalized receipt booklet design and first booklet.
  • Power of attorney setup to perform payments and tax statements by proxy.
  • Free healthcare coverage set-up for FONASA taxpayers and their dependents.

¹Those who can’t qualify for a mono-tax business can apply for a one-man personal service business (unipersonal de servicios personales) which has a 0% VAT in the case of sales to foreign entities (exportation exception under DGI Resolution N°: 220/1998, Article 34).

²The FONASA taxpayer has 30 days to join an HMO after their business is registered, they will otherwise become members of ASSE, Uruguay’s public healthcare system for at least 2 years.³

⁴The mono-tax business owner’s dependents (spouse, underage children and handicapped children of age) can also receive FONASA coverage.

*My services are available nationwide.

**All of my relocation services aren’t included.

Cost: 250 USD / 10000 UYU (60% up-front and 40% once the whole process is complete) or an hourly 50 USD / 2000 UYU rate.