Company setup in Chile

Start with the right structure

Explore legal entity forms and registration sources for Chile. Use the local terminology below when discussing your application with the relevant authority.

Detailed foreign-investor rules for this jurisdiction have not yet been independently reviewed here. The registry sources below are the starting point for confirming the available formation route.

Company & entity types

Listed forms include commercial companies and other legal entities. A listing is not confirmation that a foreign founder can establish that form. Local names are preserved to avoid misleading legal translations.

Find a legal form or sub-jurisdiction

18 legal forms listed

Sociedad Colectiva Civil

ChileELF 2UZP

Asociación

ChileELF 78VN

Sociedad Legal Minera

ChileELF 7T6SSLM

Asociación Gremial

ChileELF 7ZMXA.G.

Entidad religiosa

ChileELF B8OI

Cooperativa

ChileELF C6AH

Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada

ChileELF CVDPSRL

Sociedad Colectiva Comercial

ChileELF CZCE

Sociedad en Comandita Comercial

ChileELF EE3W

Sociedad por Acciones

ChileELF KUUZSpA

Sociedad Anónima

ChileELF OA6NS.A.

Sociedad Contractual Minera

ChileELF Q1J0SCM

Empresa Individual de Responsabilidad Limitada

ChileELF QFYCE.I.R.L

Organización Comunitaria

ChileELF RNQ0

Sociedad en Comandita Civil

ChileELF VZ3G

Organización Deportiva

ChileELF Y8F1

Fundación

ChileELF YDNQ

Comunidad o Asociación Indígena

ChileELF ZHHH

Source: GLEIF ELF v1.6, February 2026 ↗. Active codes only; language variants grouped by code. The source is not an exhaustive list of all available legal forms.

What to confirm before applying

These are planning questions, not verified Chile requirements.

Foreign ownership & activity

Ask whether your nationality, ownership percentage and proposed business activity require investment approval, a local partner or a sector licence.

Directors & local presence

Confirm the required directors, shareholders, registered office, local representative and any residency or company-secretary rules.

Capital & incorporation costs

Obtain the current minimum capital, filing fees, notarisation costs, translations and annual renewal or service charges for the selected legal form.

Tax & ongoing compliance

Verify corporate tax, VAT or sales tax, withholding, beneficial-ownership reporting, accounting, audit and annual-return obligations.

Banking & immigration

Check bank onboarding and source-of-funds evidence separately. Company registration should not be treated as approval for banking, residence or work permission.