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Beth Anne Gray J., LL.B. (Hons.)

P.O. Box 832-0816 - World Trade Centre - Panama City - Republic of Panama

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Documents which can be presented to the Immigration Department as Proof of the Investment: 

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Certificate of Good Standing from the Public Registry of the Company, which shows the Authorised Capital of the Company (which must be at least US$160,000.00 or $250,000.00 for Processing Zone) and other details. 

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Certification of the Secretary or Treasurer of the Company, which vouches that the shares are issued to the Applicant and that the shares are fully paid and issued (the shares must have a value of at least US$160,000.00 or $250,000.00 for the Processing Zone), duly authenticated by the Public Notary. 

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Copy of the pages of the Shareholder Register and a copy of the share certificate, both  duly authenticated by the Public Notary.

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Certification by the company's CPA, stating that the shares are issued to the applicant and that they are fully paid and issued (the shares must have a value of at least US$160,000.00 or $250,000.00 for the Processing Zone), duly authenticated by the Public Notary. Copy of the CPA's cédula and license to practice,  duly authenticated by the Public Notary.

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Sworn Declaration by the applicant before a Public Notary certifying the capital invested, the shares issued and that the shares are fully paid and issues (for at least US$160,000.00 and $250,000.00 for the Processing Zone), also including the business that the company undertakes. 

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Sworn Declaration of the Tax Return of the company, with the original payment receipts (if copies are presented, these must be duly authenticated by the Ministry of Economy and Finance), including the box completed of capital invested of at least $160,000.00 or $250,000.00 for the Processing Zone.  If the tax year has not been completed since the incorporation of the company, the applicant should include a copy of the registration at the Tax Department and a copy of the payment of the corporation annual government fees.

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If the applicant purchased the company shares from another person, a copy of the Tax receipt of the payment of the 5% Capital Gains Tax on the purchase of the shares and a copy of the Stock Purchase Agreement, duly authenticated by the Public Notary. 

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Photocopy of the company's Payroll, as presented to the Social Security Board, which must have at least five (5) Panamanian Employees (this cannot be more than three months earlier than the date of presentation). 

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Certificate of Good Standing for the company, issued by the Social Security Board (which basically states that the Company is up to date in the payment of its Social Security contributions). 

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Proof of the investment, which may be shown by three (3) any of the following documents: 
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(Obligatory) Bank certification of the transfer of the money from the foreign country, duly authenticated by the bank; 

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Copy of the deposit slip where the money was invested by the applicant into the company, duly authenticated by the bank;

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Letter issued by a Bank certifying the funds invested by you, in the company, comes from another country; 

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If you bought the shares from another person, the copy of the receipt, certifying that the capital gains tax has been paid and a copy of the Stock Purchase Agreement;

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Contract for the Sale & Purchase of real estate or chattels, duly registered with the corresponding entity (Public Registry or the Municipality);

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Audited financial statements; 

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Commercial Invoices, which must be accompanied by a detailed inventory, prepared by the company's CPA;

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Proof of payment of Customs Duties on imported goods;

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Any other document which may show the capital invested in the company.

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Proof of existence and location of the business, which may be evidenced with at least three (3) of the following documents: 
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Rental Agreements for Commercial property, in the name of the company;

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Last receipt for electricity, telephone or water services; 

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Contract for security services; 

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Proof of payment of ITBM (Sale of Goods tax) at the Ministry of Economy and Finance

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Receipt of payment of municipal taxes; 

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Copy of the business license / operation notice by the Ministry of Commerce or PanamaEmprende.com

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