How to Start an LLC in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $250 Puerto Rico state filing fee · Certificate of Formation formation document
Starting an LLC in Puerto Rico means filing the Certificate of Formation with the Department of State and paying the state's $250 filing fee. Once Puerto Rico approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my Puerto Rico LLC – $99 + $250 state fee
Puerto Rico LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Certificate of Formation
- State filing fee: $250, paid to the state
- Filing office: Department of State
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in Puerto Rico; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
What else Puerto Rico requires
Puerto Rico’s annual report is due April 15 ($150).
How to form your Puerto Rico LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other Puerto Rico businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. Puerto Rico requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Certificate of Formation. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Department of State, and pay the $250 fee. If Puerto Rico rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
Puerto Rico registered agent
Every Puerto Rico LLC must keep a registered agent with a Puerto Rico street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our Puerto Rico registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
Puerto Rico LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Puerto Rico?
The Puerto Rico state filing fee is $250, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Certificate of Formation. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the Puerto Rico LLC formation document called?
Puerto Rico calls it the Certificate of Formation. You file it with the Department of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a Puerto Rico LLC?
Yes. Puerto Rico requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Puerto Rico. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a Puerto Rico LLC take?
It depends on Puerto Rico's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until Puerto Rico approves the filing.