Dominican Republic tax guide for foreign companies
27% corporate tax, 18% ITBIS, 10% dividend withholding and a monthly DGII calendar — what foreign companies really pay, and the incentives that can take it to zero.
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Doing business in the Dominican Republic, explained
Original guides from our desks across the Dominican Republic on company formation, trademarks, real estate, DIGEMAPS registrations, foreign investment and residency — written for international founders, investors and families.
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Buying a business in the DR: the M&A due-diligence checklist
DGII debts, labor severance, land title and the escrow that protects you — the buyer’s checklist for Dominican acquisitions.
US visa from the DR: family petition, NVC & the embassy interview
The I-130, priority dates, the NVC document file and the interview in Santo Domingo — the full step-by-step for Dominican families heading north.
How to register a company in the Dominican Republic
SRL or SA? ONAPI, Mercantile Registry, RNC — here is the exact order of steps, what each registry checks, and how long incorporation really takes.
Buying property in the Dominican Republic: a legal guide for foreigners
Yes, foreigners can own property in the DR with the same rights as locals — but only verified title protects you. The full due-diligence checklist.
How to register a trademark in the Dominican Republic
The DR is not covered by your international trademark portfolio — protection here means a national ONAPI filing. Here is the process from search to certificate.
DIGEMAPS sanitary registration: selling food, cosmetics & health products in the DR
No sanitary registration, no market. What DIGEMAPS reviews, the documents your dossier needs, and the role of your local responsible party.
Dominican Republic residency by investment: fast-track options
Residency follows investment in the DR. The qualifying routes, the document checklist, and how the fast-track timeline compares to ordinary residency.
Law 16-95 explained: foreign investment rights & incentives in the DR
National treatment, free repatriation and a menu of incentive regimes — how the DR’s foreign-investment framework actually works, in plain English.
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