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Business and employment
Companies, special regimes, compliance and hiring staff to operate in Panama or relocate your business there legally, explained step by step.
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Procedure guides
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Panama Business License (Aviso de Operación)
What the aviso de operación is, who needs it, how to get it through Panamá Emprende and what tax it carries.
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Registering as an Employer with Panama's Social Security Fund (CSS)
When to register as an employer with Panama's Social Security Fund (CSS), which documents you need and how to report contributions on SIPE.
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Registering a Branch of a Foreign Company in Panama
How a foreign company registers a branch in Panama's Public Registry: parent company documents, assigned capital, tax registration and when to use a subsidiary.
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Guides
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Annual Obligations of a Panamanian Corporation
What a Panamanian corporation must do every year: annual flat fee, registered agent, accounting, beneficial owners and taxes if it operates in Panama.
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Colón Free Zone: Trade and Re-export from Panama
What the Colón Free Zone is, which activities it allows, what customs and tax advantages it offers and what a foreign company needs to operate there.
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How to Form a Corporation (Sociedad Anónima) in Panama
How to start a company in Panama with a corporation: who forms it, the steps involved, what it costs to maintain and what obligations it has.
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Hiring Employees in Panama
How to hire workers in Panama: contracts, minimum wage, thirteenth-month pay, vacation, CSS contributions, foreign staff and severance.
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Panamá Pacífico: Special Economic Area for Companies
What the Panamá Pacífico Special Economic Area is, which activities it accepts, what tax, customs and immigration incentives it offers and what it requires.
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Panama SEM Regime: Multinational Company Headquarters
What Panama's Multinational Company Headquarters (SEM) regime is, which groups qualify and what tax and immigration advantages it offers.
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