Source-cited draft: company formation & entity choice for Ecuador (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Entity types, capital and incorporation | Companies in Ecuador are governed by the Ley de Compañías and supervised by the Superintendencia de Compañías, Valores y Seguros (SCVS). The most common vehicles are the Compañía Limitada (Cía. Ltda.), the Sociedad Anónima (S.A.) and the simplified-stock company (S.A.S.). | |
| Compañía Limitada (Cía. Ltda.) | Limited liability company; 2–15 partners; common SME vehicleLey de Compañías | |
| Sociedad Anónima (S.A.) | Stock corporation; minimum 2 shareholders; freely transferable sharesLey de Compañías | |
| Sociedad por Acciones Simplificada (S.A.S.) | Simplified stock company; can be formed by one or more shareholders; no fixed statutory minimum capitalLey de Compañías (S.A.S. reform) | |
| Minimum capital — Compañía Limitada | USD 400Ley de Compañías | |
| Minimum capital — Sociedad Anónima | USD 800Ley de Compañías | |
| Capital paid-in at incorporation — Cía. Ltda. | Capital fully subscribed; at least 50% of each share's nominal value paid in at incorporation |
Companies in Ecuador are governed by the Ley de Compañías and supervised by the Superintendencia de Compañías, Valores y Seguros (SCVS). The most common vehicles are the Compañía Limitada (Cía. Ltda.), the Sociedad Anónima (S.A.) and the simplified-stock company (S.A.S.).
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| Capital paid-in at incorporation — S.A. | Capital fully subscribed; at least 25% paid in at incorporationLey de Compañías |
| Registration authority | Superintendencia de Compañías, Valores y Seguros (SCVS), plus Registro MercantilLey de Compañías |
| Incorporation steps | Reserve company name with SCVS; open integration-of-capital bank account; execute the constitutive deed (electronic or notarial); register with the Registro Mercantil; obtain RUC from SRILey de Compañías |
| Incorporation timeline | Roughly 1–4 weeks via the SCVS electronic incorporation processSCVS electronic incorporation procedure |
| Core annual compliance | File annual income tax return; file annual financial statements / shareholder data with SCVS; pay the SCVS supervisory contribution; maintain RUC and IVA/withholding filingsLey de Compañías; Ley de Régimen Tributario Interno (LRTI) |
| SCVS annual supervisory contribution | Annual contribution assessed on company assets, payable to the SCVSLey de Compañías |
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