Dmitri Mihhailov
Managing Partner
Leads Prifinance and personally oversees complex multi-jurisdiction structures. Your Peruvian setup gets partner-level review before anything is filed.
Register a company in Peru
- the Andean workhorse.Peru company registration gives foreign investors access to the world’s second-largest copper producer, a rapidly expanding agro-export sector, the Chancay megaport reshaping South America’s route to Asia and one of the region’s most stable currencies. Politics remain volatile, but the economic machinery is far more resilient: corporate tax is 29.5%, dividends are taxed at 5%, and qualifying investors can lock in tax and legal conditions through stability agreements. The main costs to model are payroll, sectoral profit sharing and operating risk in parts of Lima.
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Peru · at a glance
Legal formSAC via SUNARP
Time to set up1-2 weeks
Corporate tax29.5%
Dividends5% - among the region’s lowest
VAT (IGV)18%
Remote setupYes - by POA
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Peru in brief
Economic stability beneath political turbulence.
Peru operates on a paradox that often surprises foreign investors: politics remain unstable, with presidents repeatedly removed, Congress in constant conflict and another election due in April 2026, while the economic system underneath continues to function with remarkable consistency. The sol remains one of the region’s most stable currencies, reserves are strong, public debt is around one-third of GDP and the central bank has built one of Latin America’s strongest institutional reputations. On that base sit the world’s second-largest copper industry, major gold, zinc and silver production, a fast-growing agro-export sector, the anchoveta fishery, Machu Picchu’s tourism economy and the Chancay megaport connecting Peru more directly with Asia.
The costs are equally clear. The standard corporate rate is 29.5%, while dividends are subject to only 5% withholding, materially improving repatriation economics. Labour is where budgets often move: employees receive a sectoral share of profits, gratificaciones and CTS deposits push annual compensation toward fifteen monthly salaries, and employment law rewards careful documentation. Extortion in Lima has become a genuine operating concern for retail and transport, while Congress continues to produce policy surprises. At the same time, stability agreements can lock in tax and legal conditions for ten years, SUNAT operates a modern e-invoicing system and the currency remains notably calm.
Packages & pricing
Peru company registration - cost and packages.
01 - SAC · PERU
Company
from$2,900USD · all-in
Registration of a Peruvian SAC includes notarial formalities, SUNARP registration, tax registrations and the first year of the registered address.
✓Structure review first - SAC or SRL, with sectoral profit share mapped✓Notarial deed and SUNARP registration✓RUC and e-invoicing with SUNAT✓Resident general-manager solution✓Registered address in Lima - first year✓Free pre-incorporation consultation
Optional add-ons: stability-agreement scoping - per project · sector registrations for mining / agro - scoped individually · work visas - from $1,200 · accounting - from $300/month · renewal - from $1,500/year.
Start with a consultation →02 - SAC + BANK · PERU
Most popularCompany + Bank Account
from$4,900USD · all-in
Everything in the first package plus a corporate account with a Peruvian bank, with the application prepared and supported through onboarding.
✓Everything in the Company package✓Bank file - business plan, source of funds, references✓Account with BCP, BBVA or Interbank✓Sol + USD account structure✓EsSalud and payroll registrations with the full employment cost modelled✓Repatriation planning with the 5% dividend exit built in
Optional add-ons: stability agreements - per project · visas - from $1,200 · accounting - from $300/month · renewal - from $1,500/year.
Start with a consultation →These are starting prices, confirmed before filing. SUNARP and notarial fees are itemised separately.
What you can do
What our clients open in Peru.
Mining buys services, the coast drives agricultural exports and Chancay is creating a new logistics corridor between South America and Asia.
Mining services & supplylicensed
The world’s second-largest copper complex creates demand for drilling, camps, equipment and logistics.
Agro-exportlicensed
Blueberries, grapes and avocados are key products of Peru’s coastal irrigation and export boom.
Logistics & the Chancay corridorlicensed
The new Pacific gateway is creating opportunities in freight, warehousing and Asia-focused trade routes.
Fishing & processingstandard
Peru’s anchoveta industry remains a global benchmark for fishmeal production.
Trade & distributionstandard
A domestic market of around 34 million consumers supported by a stable sol.
Tourism & gastronomystandard
Machu Picchu and one of Latin America’s strongest culinary reputations continue to support international demand.
Why Peru
Key advantages of the jurisdiction.
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The 5% dividend exit
One of the region’s lowest dividend-withholding rates materially improves repatriation economics.
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The sol
One of Latin America’s most stable currencies, supported by a highly respected central bank.
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The world’s #2 copper producer
A major mining industry with a large services and supply ecosystem around it.
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The agro-export boom
Peru became the world’s leading blueberry exporter within a decade.
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Chancay
The new megaport cuts the route to Shanghai by around ten days and creates a new Pacific gateway.
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Stability agreements
Qualifying investments can lock in tax and legal treatment for ten years.
How it compares
Peru alongside the main Andean alternatives.
Peru combines a mid-range corporate rate with one of the lowest dividend taxes in the region. Chile offers stronger institutional continuity, Colombia easier incorporation, Ecuador dollarization and Brazil much greater domestic scale. Figures current as of 2026.
| Country | Corporate tax | Signature story | Signature edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 29.5% · dividends 5% | The Andean workhorse | The machine outlasts the storms |
| Chile | 27% | The copper benchmark | Institutions that held |
| Colombia | 35% · zones 20% | The Andean opener | Easiest entry, heaviest rate |
| Ecuador | 25% | The dollarized neighbour | USD plus champion niches |
| Brazil | ≈34% | The giant behind the wall | Scale nobody else has |
PeruThe machine outlasts the storms
Corporate tax29.5% · dividends 5%
Signature storyThe Andean workhorse
ChileInstitutions that held
Corporate tax27%
Signature storyThe copper benchmark
ColombiaEasiest entry, heaviest rate
Corporate tax35% · zones 20%
Signature storyThe Andean opener
EcuadorUSD plus champion niches
Corporate tax25%
Signature storyThe dollarized neighbour
BrazilScale nobody else has
Corporate tax≈34%
Signature storyThe giant behind the wall
Requirements
What a Peruvian SAC actually requires.
01
Two shareholders - an SAC requires two shareholders at formation; one may hold only a nominal share. Any nationality is permitted.
02
General manager - a resident manager is needed for practical operations and is included in the package.
03
Registered office - a Lima address is required for SUNARP and SUNAT correspondence.
04
Capital deposit - share capital must be deposited with a bank before the notarial deed is executed; modest amounts are sufficient.
05
RUC & e-invoicing - SUNAT registration and electronic invoicing are set up from the first sale.
06
Payroll obligations - gratificaciones, CTS and sectoral profit sharing should all be included in the true cost of each hire.
How it works
From application to a registered company - within weeks.
Peru company registration follows six main stages. The registry itself is routine; the areas where planning matters most are payroll modelling and structuring the 5% dividend exit.
01Same day
Free consultation
We map the sector, applicable profit-share band and corporate structure first.
023-5 days
Documents & capital
Powers of attorney, KYC and the bank deposit of share capital.
033-7 days
Notarial deed
Executed and filed with SUNARP.
043-5 days
RUC & SUNAT
Tax ID, electronic invoicing and legalised books.
053-7 days
Employer files
EsSalud, payroll registrations and employment contracts.
062-4 weeks
Bank account
A file is prepared for BCP, BBVA or Interbank.
Quick facts
Legal formSAC
Corporate tax29.5%
Dividends5%
IGV (VAT)18%
Profit share to staff8-10% by sector
Standard timeline1-2 weeks
Renewal & accountingFrom $1,500/year
One of Peru’s defining costs is the full compensation stack. Two gratificaciones, CTS deposits and sectoral profit sharing push the true annual cost of employment toward fifteen monthly salaries. Mining distributes 8% of profits to staff, while industry distributes 10%, so labour costs should be modelled by sector before contracts are priced.
On the ground
On the ground in Peru.
Prifinance - Peru
Lima
Lima, Peru
01
Andean specialists
Your setup runs with Lima counsel who file SUNARP and SUNAT work weekly.
02
Payroll modelled first
Gratificaciones, CTS and profit share in the numbers before you hire.
03
Mining & agro desks
Supplier registrations and export files built with the incorporation.
04
Also in Hong Kong, London, Dubai & more
A network of offices supporting cross-border structures.
We also have offices in
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
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Vilnius
Lithuania
Gedimino pr. 2
London
United Kingdom
7 Bell Yard
Prague
Czech Republic
Vlkova 532/8, Žižkov
Berlin
Germany
Rankestraße 26
Madeira
Portugal
Rua da Alegria 31, 1F
Budapest
Hungary
Korányi Sándor u. 4
Istanbul
Türkiye
Perpa Ticaret Merkezi, A Blok
Dubai
UAE
33 Level, Al Saqr Business Tower
Toronto
Canada
1110 Finch Avenue West, suite 406
Singapore
Singapore
3 Church Street, #29-68 Samsung Hub
Bangkok
Thailand
Unit P01, Penthouse, VASU1, 1 Sukhumvit 25 Alley
Foshan
China
A-Tower, Yuneng Digital Plaza, 46 Lishui Avenue South
Almaty
Kazakhstan
Republic Square 13
Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan
32 Razzakov Street
Taxation
Peruvian taxes - 29.5% on profits and 5% on dividends.
The standard corporate rate is 29.5%, while dividends are subject to just 5% withholding, one of the lowest levels in the region. The more complex planning sits in payroll, including mandatory profit sharing, while stability agreements remain an important tool for larger investments.
Corporate tax - 29.5%
The standard rate, administered by SUNAT through modern e-invoicing.
Dividends - 5%
One of the region’s lowest withholding rates.
IGV - 18%
VAT with credits and refunds for exporters.
Profit share - 8-10%
Sectoral and statutory: mining 8%, industry 10%, before tax.
The levies that matter
Corporate income tax29.5%
Dividends5%
IGV - VAT18%
Employee profit share8-10% by sector
Payroll stack≈14-15 salary equivalents
Renewal & accountingFrom $1,500/year
Owners remain responsible for tax where they are resident. The sol floats freely and has remained relatively stable, repatriation is unrestricted, and the 5% dividend rate makes profit distributions comparatively inexpensive by regional standards.
Your team
The specialists who'll handle your case.
Eugeniu Bevziuc
International Business Consultant
Walks you from first call to working company - structure, documents, timelines - in plain language, in five languages.
Alex Danila
Corporate Services Specialist
Handles SUNARP filings, SUNAT registrations and the bank file day to day, so your Peruvian company launches without delays.
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Talk to a specialist →FAQ
Common questions about Peru company registration.
Can I open a Peruvian company without visiting?+
Yes. An SAC can be incorporated by power of attorney, including the capital-deposit process. Banks usually prefer to meet a signatory, so one short visit is often combined with account opening.
How can the economy remain stable when politics are not?+
Because Peru’s economic institutions operate with significant independence from the political cycle. The central bank remains independent, fiscal rules survive changes of government and the export economy - copper, agriculture and fisheries - continues to sell globally regardless of political turnover.
Why does the 5% dividend rate matter so much?+
Because it materially reduces the total cost of repatriation. A 29.5% corporate rate followed by only 5% withholding on dividends compares favourably with neighbouring jurisdictions where distributions may face 10-20%.
What is Chancay and why does it matter?+
Chancay is the Chinese-built deep-water megaport north of Lima that cuts sailing time to Shanghai by around ten days. Logistics zones, warehouses and feeder routes are developing around it, creating a new trade corridor between South America and Asia.
How does employee profit sharing work?+
Companies with more than twenty employees distribute a sectoral share of pre-tax profits to staff. Mining and commerce apply 8%, while industry and fisheries apply 10%.
What does an employee really cost?+
Roughly fifteen months of salary per year once gratificaciones, CTS deposits and other contributions are included, before sectoral profit sharing.
What are stability agreements?+
They are contracts with the state that freeze the applicable tax and legal regime for ten years for qualifying investments. They are particularly relevant to capital-intensive projects and can reduce exposure to future policy changes.
How serious is crime for business?+
Extortion in Lima has become a real operating concern for some retail, transport and construction businesses. Companies typically manage the risk through location choice, formal security procedures and dedicated security budgets.
Is mining open to foreign investors?+
Yes. Foreign companies can hold mining rights, provide services and supply the sector through ordinary corporate structures. Many foreign entrants begin with services and supply because the route is faster and less capital-intensive than direct production.
How much does Peru company registration cost and how long does it take?+
Company formation starts from $2,900, while the package with a bank account starts from $4,900. SUNARP and SUNAT together usually take 1-2 weeks, while banking adds another 2-4 weeks. Stability agreements are scoped separately per project, and annual renewal starts from $1,500.
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