Act 60 Export Services (Chapter 3)
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Act 60 Export Services (Chapter 3)

Investor Dependents Allowed

At a Glance

Processing Time

60-90 days

Application Fee

Free

Stay Duration

Ongoing while business operates

Renewable

Varies

Job Offer

Not Required

Dependents

Allowed

PR Pathway

No

This visa does not offer a direct route to permanent residency.

Remote Work

Not Required

Overview

Puerto Rico tax incentive for export services businesses. Provides 4% corporate income tax rate and other exemptions for companies providing eligible services to customers outside PR.

Act 60 Chapter 3 provides tax incentives for businesses exporting eligible services from Puerto Rico to customers outside the island. This supports PR's development as an international commerce hub.

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Requirements

Personal

Criminal Record Policy

Clean record required

Professional

Required Skills

Export service provisionConsultingSoftware developmentFinancial servicesMarketingProfessional services

Eligible Nationalities

This visa is available to citizens of: US

Documentation

Applicant Documents

Business registration

PR business license

Articles of incorporation

PR business documents

Business plan

Export services model

Financial projections

Business forecast

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Advantages

  • 4% corporate income tax rate
  • 50% municipal tax exemption
  • 100% dividend exemption
  • Property tax exemptions
  • Support for business expansion
  • No residency requirement for business owners

Considerations

  • Must demonstrate export services model
  • Requires PR business registration
  • IRS scrutiny on income sourcing
  • Ongoing compliance requirements
  • Not for services provided within PR

Application Process

1

Establish PR business

Register business in Puerto Rico

2

Document export services

Proof of services for non-PR customers

3

Apply for decree

Through PR Commerce Department

4

Receive Act 60 decree

Business tax decree issued

5

Begin operations

Operate under tax incentive

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