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Documents and contracts
We organize the collection, initial review, and preparation of documents necessary for negotiations, a transaction, or further review.
Legal and tax matters in Uruguay
Distinguish between immigration status, tax residency, corporate procedures, and real estate matters to consult the right specialist with the necessary documents.
Service 03 · Law
Legal matters as a clear decision-making path
We determine which documents and specialists are truly needed for a particular situation. We coordinate communication and translate professional opinions into a sequence of actions the client can understand.
Discuss your situation
- Subject matter
- Transaction and ownership
- contracts, powers and obligations of the parties
- Specialists
- Specialist team
- notary, lawyer, accountant or technician
- The result
- Position and plan
- risks, documents and next steps
What's included
Expertise for the task, not a universal package
The scope of support depends on the asset, the parties involved, and the stage of the process. We do not replace relevant specialists, but coordinate their work around the client's interests.
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Position and negotiations
We formulate questions, set out material terms, and involve a specialist where a legal opinion is required.
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Procedures and coordination
We coordinate interactions with notaries, accountants, technical experts, and municipal authorities.
When to involve us
Prior to financial and legal obligations
The earlier the task is formulated and the documents are collected, the easier it is to check the limitations, allocate responsibility and avoid decisions based on incomplete information.
- Pre-deal checks
- Preparation or analysis of a contract
- Notarial and tax matters
- Municipal procedures for the property
Scope of work
Legal support for the transaction and ownership
When buying, the key issue is the security of obligations before funds are transferred. During ownership, property documents, contractual arrangements, and the proper completion of local procedures are important.
Before the transaction
Check the basis for the decision
We compile the legal issues before the client enters into obligations or transfers funds.
- status of the property and the parties' documents
- material terms and payment structure
- risk points and required opinions
After the transaction
Maintain proper ownership arrangements
We coordinate contractual, tax and administrative tasks related to the use of real estate.
- lease and contractor arrangements
- technical and municipal issues
- documents for subsequent sale or reconstruction
How do we work?
From diagnosis to coordinated action
The client understands who is responsible for each opinion, what documents are required and what decision should be made at each stage.
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Assessment
We analyze the situation, participants, available documents, deadlines and the decision that the client must make.
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Expert opinion
We involve the right specialists, formulate questions, and bring the findings together into a single working overview.
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Implementation
We coordinate negotiations, documents and procedures until the agreed legal phase is completed.
Two independent statuses
Immigration and Tax Residency Address Different Issues
The right to live in the country and tax status are determined by different rules and authorities. Having one status does not by itself establish the other.
Immigration residency
Sets out the lawful basis for residence and the processing of immigration documents. The category, procedure, and required supporting documents depend on the applicant's citizenship, marital status, and grounds for applying.
Tax residency
Determines the application of tax rules taking into account actual presence, personal and economic ties and other circumstances. This position should be checked separately according to the DGI rules and with your contador.
Corporate Route
Registering a new business and buying an existing one require different checks
First, determine whether you are creating a new structure or acquiring assets or an interest in an existing company. That choice determines the documents, obligations, and composition of the professional team.
Register a new business
You need to choose the legal form, business activities, owners, and powers, then determine the required DGI and BPS registrations, accounting procedures, banking arrangements, and industry-specific or local permits.
Buy an existing business
First, establish the subject of the purchase—assets or an interest in an existing company. Then review tax and employment obligations, contracts, licences, debts, litigation risks, beneficial owners, and the procedure for transferring control.
- Contador
- Reviews the tax and accounting model, registrations and reporting, obligations to DGI and BPS, and employment matters within their area of expertise.
- Escribano
- Prepares notarial and corporate documents and formalizes powers of attorney, property rights, and other matters that require notarization or certification.
- Abogado
- Analyzes the legal structure, contracts, liability, regulatory restrictions, disputes and risks that require a legal position.
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Describe the activities and participants
Record the product or service, market, estimated turnover, employees, sources of funds, owners and signatories.
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Define the scope of review
For a new structure, compare available forms and mandatory registrations. For a purchase, request the seller's corporate, tax, employment, contractual, and financial documents.
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Separate expert opinions
Bring together the contador's tax model, the escribano's notarial review, and the abogado's legal opinion before signing a contract or transferring funds.
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Confirm official procedures
Before applying, check the current requirements of DGI, BPS, registries and permitting authorities for the selected activity and municipality.
Explore further
Taxes, registration and business idea validation
Continue with materials on tax residency, business forms, mandatory payments, and demand assessment prior to investment.
Short answers
What to clarify before a legal or tax decision
These questions help determine the scope of the consultation and avoid conflating procedures of different authorities.
Does immigration residency automatically mean tax residency?
No. These are different legal frameworks. An immigration document confirms residence status, while the tax position is determined separately based on the facts and applicable DGI rules.
Who checks the tax status?
Official rules and procedures are published by the DGI. A contador assesses them against the relevant dates, ties, income, assets, and structure of the individual or company in question.
Which should you choose: starting a new business or buying an existing one?
The choice depends on the purpose, time, assets, and acceptable risk. New registration begins with selecting a legal form and obtaining permits; buying an existing business requires checking existing debts, contracts, employees, and obligations.
Why might you need a contador, escribano, and abogado?
Their areas of expertise differ: tax and accounting structure, notarial form and property rights, and contractual and legal position. Depending on the particular task, the team may be smaller or larger.
What should you prepare before the consultation?
Collect participants’ documents, dates of stay and statuses, information about income and assets, description of activities, ownership structure, contracts and the decision to be made.
Initial assessment
Describe your legal matter in plain language
We will determine the scope of your question and advise which documents and relevant specialists are needed for the next step.
Specify the type of object, the stage of the process, the participants and the decision to be made.