Benefits and Requirements for Establishment

The CFZ offers monetary, fiscal and corporate advantages to companies established in the commercial area. These benefits are:

Tax exemption on imports, re-exports and manufacturing of goods
Tax exemption on Re-export incomes
Tax exemption on invoicing
Tax exemption on other national or provincial taxes
The use of the US Dollar as legal currency
Low cost on the rent of land, building or any required spaces
It is allowed the establishment of companies with Licenses for Multinational Companies Headquarters (MHQ), Multinational Company for the provision of services related to Manufacturing (EMMA) or those authorized to operate under the special regime of City of Knowledge or Call Centers for commercial use.
It is allowed the establishment of Higher Education Center and Scientific Research Centers
Automated trade operations
Migratory facilities for foreign executives
Digitalized security system
A large financial network of national and international banks
Office of Intellectual Property and Systems for prevention of money-laundering
Sale through e-commerce
Institution certified under ISO 9001

Any company or person that desire to be located in the Colon Free Zone, can do so under one or more of the following operational plans:

Subscribing with the Administration a Lot Rental Contract
Subscribing with the Administration, a Locale Rental Contract
Subscribing with the Administration, an Operations Permit Contract
Utilizing the services of the Public Warehouse established in the Colon Free Zone

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