Financial Support Service for International Clients

Most newcomers, retirees and business people, are totally lost when they arrive and have no idea where to start when in need of financial support. Since your GoDutch Realty broker is normally the first person you get in touch with (often before you even come to Costa Rica), we thought to make your new start a good one from the beginning. There is no need to go through a traumatic learning process if you know the right people for the job!

Starting up a new business in Costa Rica means researching commercial licensing, accounting, mortgages, leases, investment opportunities, asset protection and others. This can be a costly affair and can take a long time before you really find out all you need to know.

To give you, the newcomer, such a complete package and in such manner smooth the way for you so you can dedicate your time to what you have to do: business, we have formed a strategic alliance with one of the most seasoned consultancy companies in Costa Rica: DCL Consultores. With full independence of mind, this company has agreed to assist our clients at preferred rates. They have a long track record of serving International companies to get settled and other to get back on track (this is what happens most). Since they are experts in real estate financial support services as well as in personal financial planning for investors and foreign nationals in Costa Rica, they have been able to cover all the necessary services you as a newcomer can imagine.

The service (FSS) has been designed having in mind one primary objective: To offer international clients a support service that will allow them to eliminate the feeling of defenselessness that is part of any personal, business, or investment decision to be done outside of one’s natural territory. Therefore, to decrease the client’s uncertainty level that normally delays or prevents doing business, and to facilitate the client’s decision-making process regarding the investment and their operation. The variety of services rendered by the consultants is wide, including such services as: Mortgage negotiation, offshore asset protection, title search, and special escrow services, among others.

Financial Services:

• Mortgage negotiation.
• Specialized escrow accounts. (Service under study)
• Financial business brokerage.
• Investment and financial analysis of real estate opportunities.
• Investment and financial analysis on local stock market investments, as well as on business opportunities.
• Private intermediary in the allocation of investments in private mortgages.
• Private mortgage service.
• Maintenance and custody of physical records. (Service under study)
• Overseeing and management of active IBCs. (Finance, business, legal and fiscal matters)
• Local tax planning.

Asset Protection Services:

• Search, verification and monitoring of property titles and transfers.
• Estate planning and asset protection.
• Personal financial planning.
• Business and property valuation.
• Supervision of assets.
• International Business Corporations (IBCs)

Relocation Services:

• School search (Service under study)
• Establishment of banking, business and securities brokerage relations.
• Customs relations and diligences.
• Job search assistance (Service under study).
• Selection of medical services and doctors (Service under study).
• Payment of services as well as local and international obligations.

Intervention Services:

• Financial management of real estate (Houses, quintas, villas, condos)
• Liquidation of mortgage guarantees.
• Immigration, residence, working permits diligences.
• Business permits, patents, trademarks.
• Corporate and land taxes payments.
• Emergency representation on tax audits (locally).

Financial Structuring Services

• Design and implementation of legal and financial structure of buy-sell options.
• Design and implementation of private loans and mortgages.
• Deal structure and negotiation of private deals.
• Venture capital investments.

Negotiation Services:

• Representation in the purchase-sale of non-real estate assets.
• Legal and business representative to buyers and sellers of real estate.
• Corporate and business representation.
• Representation on local stock and financial market investments.
• Liquidation of local assets.
• Identification of business opportunities.
• Tenant representation.

Real Estate Development Projects:

• Design of financial and investment prospectuses.
• Project planning and design.
• Negotiation of development credits for construction.
• Market studies.
• Marketing plans and set up sales organization.

Advise Services in Business and Finance

• Advisor at all levels, in matters related to business and finance in Costa Rica, in the areas of action and expertise of the consulting firm.

Legal advice:

• Legal advice in real estate deals.
• Legal advice in corporate, civil, banking and finance law.
• Mortgage and land transfers.
• Notary services.
• Immigration and naturalization services.

Customized Services:

• Consultancies and services, which the client specifically requires, within the scope of action of the firm. Such services are designed according to the client’ specifications, and in the satisfaction of his/her particular needs.

Emergency assistance 24/7:

• a. Availability 24/7 to assist clients in personal, legal and business emergencies, those for which the firm’s structure and resources can be of assistance.

As you have been able to see above, the FSS is a very complete service since it is designed for you, the international client. When in need of their services, ask your Godutch realtor to make an appointment for you or contact them directly at DCLcons@racsa.co.cr or (506) 289 4532.
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