Uruguay permanent residence through your own business: the sole trader option
Status for activity, not for capital
Uruguay is the most stable jurisdiction in South America and the only one country in our portfolio where status is granted not for money invested, and for running your own business. You register as a sole trader, pay contributions like a local and receive permanent residency. There is no minimum investment threshold at all — but there are monthly fees, and you need to know about them before deciding.
Who it suits. For those whose income is already tied to their own activity rather than employment: consultants, developers, designers, and those who work for yourself. For those looking for a quiet country with no large-capital requirement capital. Not suitable for those who need status without obligations.
What is included
- ⚠️ Around $250/month in insurance and pension contributions — ongoing an ongoing commitment for as long as the business operates — not a one-time payment. Factor it into your budget from month one: over a year, that’s another ~$3,000 beyond the filing cost.
- ⚠️ Income requirement — from $650 per person per month from your sole proprietorship or a company. This is not a formality: income is verified by financial statements, and the business will need to be genuinely active.
- We calculate the full estimate before the contract: registration, government fee, first-year contributions and accounting — in one table
- We register your sole proprietorship and handle the tax registration
- We prepare and review the residency dossier
- We file and manage the case through to a decision
- We explain how reporting works and what you’ll need to do every month
- The provider is our partner in Uruguay; the price shown is theirs, published as-is: we add nothing on top. Client management and communication with the contractor — that is on us.
What the package does not include
Paid separately and directly, with no markup from us.
- Government fee of 240 $ per person — paid directly
- Monthly insurance and pension contributions
- Bookkeeping for your registered business after incorporation
- Apostille, notarial and sworn translations of documents
- Tickets, accommodation, and insurance
- Guaranteed approval: the decision rests with the Uruguayan authority
⚠️ Monthly contributions are the main reason why Uruguayan status drop out after a year. We name them before signing the contract, not after registration.
⚠️ A shell operation does not work here: returns are filed and income is confirmed. If you don’t plan to run a business, the more honest choice is a different country — we’ll say so during the consultation.
Sole trader registration, tax enrollment, residency dossier, submission and managed through to a decision.
On top: a government fee of 240 $ and approx. 250 $ per month in contributions.
Spouse, child, or parent in the same filing: a separate dossier, one solution for everyone.
The government fee of 240 $ applies to each person.
Prices are in US dollars and are all-inclusive — nothing is added on top; this is our partner’s rate in Uruguay. The government fee of $240 per person is paid directly. ⚠️ Separate and ongoing: approximately $250 per month in social security and pension contributions for as long as your business is active — this is not a one-off payment but an ongoing obligation, adding roughly $3,000 per year. Accounting services after incorporation are billed separately. SVOY initial consultation — 100 $, credited in the cost of support. For Uruguay, its main task — a complete first-year budget: registration, government fees, monthly contributions and accounting. That is what reveals the true cost, and not the price of the package.
Housing rental and purchase, documents, bank accounts and taxes, schooling, driving licence — 10 services in Uruguay, each has its own price.
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