Bilingual legal counsel in Costa Rica

Residency, companies and life in Costa Rica — with a legal team guiding every step.

Moving to Costa Rica or keeping a company compliant means institutions, deadlines and paperwork that are hard to navigate alone. We handle the legal work, explain it in plain language, and keep you informed at every stage — with published fees so you can plan ahead.

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Legal work in Costa Rica, without the chaos

The difference isn't the paperwork itself — it's whether someone is managing it for you.

Without a firm managing it

Immigration paperwork with no clear order, guessing which document comes next

Unanswered emails and calls just to ask "how is my case going"

Company obligations that quietly lapse without anyone noticing

Fees that change halfway through the process

Information scattered across WhatsApp, emails and loose papers

Lexora Costa Rica

With LexoraCR

A clear route, with every step confirmed before moving forward

Case tracking in your portal — no need to ask

Automatic reminders before every deadline

A fixed fee, confirmed from the start

One channel of contact with your full history

Two free checkups, two minutes each

Answer a few questions and we'll analyze your specific situation — not a generic quiz. You'll see which residency category fits, and whether your plans require a Costa Rican company.

For future residents

Do I qualify for Costa Rican residency?

Based on the categories of Law 9996 and the General Migration Law — including whether you'll need a company alongside it.

1. Which best describes your income or basis for residency?

2. Who is moving with you?

3. Will you buy property or start a business in Costa Rica?

Informational only — not legal advice. Your eligibility is confirmed in a formal case review.

For companies — new or existing

Do I need a company, or is mine up to date?

One checker for two situations: forming a new company, or verifying an existing one.

1. Do you already have a company registered in Costa Rica?

Informational only — not legal advice. A formal registry review confirms your exact status.

Core services

Most requested

Residency — Pensionado / Rentista (main applicant)

$1,500

+ 13% VAT · Total $1,695 · Gov. fees separate

Full application preparation & filing with DGME
Document checklist & apostille guidance
Case tracking in your client portal
DIMEX card appointment coordination

Start my application

Residency — Inversionista (Law 9996, main applicant)

$1,900

+ 13% VAT · Total $2,147 · Gov. fees separate

Investment qualification review ($150K threshold)
Full application preparation & filing with DGME
Case tracking in your client portal
Coordination with property or investment closing

Start my application

Company formation — S.A. or S.R.L.

$650

+ 13% VAT · Total $735 · Registry fees separate

Incorporation deed & registration
Legal books included
Initial shareholder registry filing (RTBF)
Ready for property or bank account use

Form my company

Annual company maintenance

$450/year

+ 13% VAT · Total $509/year · Taxes & stamps separate

Registered agent (agente residente)
Annual shareholder declaration (RTBF)
Corporate tax & D-140 filings
Deadline reminders — you never miss a filing

Keep my company compliant

Dependent residency application (spouse or child)

$650

+ 13% VAT · Total $735 · Per dependent · Gov. fees separate

Filed together with the main application
Family document checklist
Same portal, same tracking

Add a dependent

Clear scope, clear fee. Every service defines exactly what's included before you commit. If your case needs work beyond that scope, we tell you first and quote it before anything begins. Government fees, stamps, apostilles and translations are billed separately at cost and itemized on your invoice.

Complementary services

Service	What it covers	Fee
DIMEX renewal	Residency card renewal, filed and tracked	$350 $396 with VAT
Costa Rican will	Local will protecting your CR assets	$400 $452 with VAT
Power of attorney	Special or general, notarized and registered	$250 $283 with VAT
Property due diligence	Full title, survey, liens & zoning report before you buy	$750 $848 with VAT
Initial consultation (60 min)	Video call, your questions answered with a written summary	$150 $170 with VAT
Property transfer (closing)	Notarial fees are set by law as a percentage of the property value	From 2% of value — statutory scale

Who we are

Two attorneys, one office in Grecia, and every case handled personally — you will always know exactly who is working on your file.

Lic. Irving Quesada Alfaro

Corporate & immigration law

Bar reg. N° [pending]

Irving combines legal practice with a background in corporate finance and process management — which is why LexoraCR treats your case like a managed process, not a pile of paperwork. He leads residency applications and corporate structuring for foreign clients.

IrvingQuesada@LexoraAbogados.onmicrosoft.com WhatsApp — +506 7241 6688

Licda. Jennifer Villegas Esquivel

Notarial & registry law

Bar reg. N° [pending]

Jennifer oversees the notarial side of the practice — company formations, powers of attorney, wills and registry filings. Every document that leaves this office carries her review, so nothing is filed twice or rejected for form.

JenniferVillegas@LexoraAbogados.onmicrosoft.com WhatsApp — +506 7209 8921

Why we built LexoraCR

We kept meeting the same person: someone who moved to Costa Rica — or built something here — and was navigating the legal system through hearsay, forums and unanswered emails. LexoraCR exists so that person always knows three things: what their situation is, what it will cost, and what happens next. That is the entire firm, in one sentence.

Every document, reviewed personally

Office

La Primavera, Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica

Common questions

Much of the preparation — document gathering, apostilles, translations and case strategy — happens before you set foot in the country. Some steps do require your presence; in your first consultation we map exactly which ones, so you can plan your trips.

Processing times at the immigration authority (DGME) vary by category and caseload. We give you a realistic estimate for your specific category at intake, and your client portal shows which stage your file is in at all times.

Yes — consultations, documents summaries and all communication are available in English or Spanish, whichever you prefer.

It is more common than you think, and almost always fixable. We start with a registry review to size the problem, then give you a fixed quote to bring everything current before any work begins.

No — government fees, stamps, apostilles and translations are billed separately at cost, as the law requires, and itemized on your invoice. Our published fees cover our professional work, with the scope of each service defined upfront.

Grecia sits in one of the fastest-growing expat regions of Costa Rica, close to the communities we serve. And since your case is managed digitally — with filings, updates and payments online — where our desks are matters less than how we work.

How our fees comply with Costa Rican law

All professional fees on this page meet or exceed the minimum fee schedule of the Costa Rican Bar Association (Arancel de Honorarios, Executive Decree 41457-JP and its reforms).

Government fees, documentary stamps, apostilles, certified translations and registry charges are paid by the client and billed separately at cost, as provided by the fee schedule.

Fees are quoted in US dollars for convenience; the colón equivalent at the exchange rate on the date of invoicing governs for statutory purposes.