Brikseka.
Montevideo — Uruguay

Company Formation · Americas

Uruguay

We form companies in Uruguay. Stripe is not available as a merchant account. We also advise on local banking.

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Entity
S.A. / SRL
Visit
A visit may be required for identification or banking
Timeframe
Typically 3–8 weeks
Typical cost
Formation fees are moderate to higher

Country overview

About Uruguay

Uruguay is a republic on the Atlantic coast of South America. Montevideo is the capital and the largest city. About 3.4 million people live here. It borders Argentina and Brazil. Spanish is the official language. The currency is the Uruguayan peso (UYU).

Uruguay has a reputation for legal and political stability relative to the wider region. Montevideo is a compact professional-services city. The country is a Mercosur member and is used as a South American operating or holding base where presence and banking can be completed properly. An Uruguayan company is a civil-law company formed under Uruguayan law.

Brikseka forms Uruguayan companies. The usual vehicles are a sociedad anónima (S.A.) or a sociedad de responsabilidad limitada (SRL). Formation typically takes three to eight weeks. Company documents can often be prepared with Uruguayan counsel; identification, banking, or immigration may still require travel.

We then advise on a business bank account. Stripe is not available as a merchant account on an Uruguayan company. Uruguayan banks typically expect presence. Approvals are decided by the providers. If your aim is to live in Uruguay, company formation is not a residence permit — that is a separate immigration file, which we also advise on.

  • Company formation

    We form an S.A. or SRL with Uruguayan counsel. A visit may still be needed for identification, banking, or immigration.

  • Montevideo

    A Mercosur member with a reputation for legal continuity and Montevideo as the commercial centre.

  • Banking

    Stripe is not available as a merchant account. Uruguayan banks typically expect presence. Approvals are decided by the providers.

  • Tax setting

    Corporate income tax (IRAE) is published at 25 percent. Uruguay taxes largely on a territorial basis. We confirm the live position before you proceed.

How we work

From briefing to a registered company

  1. Briefing

    We review your business, the right entity for this country, costs, and whether a visit is likely.

  2. Company formation

    Local counsel, notary where required, and the commercial register. We coordinate the documents through to a registered company.

  3. Banking and payments

    After the company exists, we prepare applications for a business account and payment gateways.

  4. After incorporation

    Statutory records, a named contact, and introductions to accounting so the company can operate.

After the company exists

Payment gateways

  • Stripe is not available as a merchant account for this entity
  • Payoneer receiving account, subject to Payoneer’s approval
  • Merchant of record: Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar

Operating stack

Business banking

  • Uruguayan banks typically expect presence

Provider lists are indicative. We confirm current availability, government fees, and account-opening requirements during consultation.

Business Tools covers payment gateways, business accounts, email, websites, and related tools after the company exists.

Other countries

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Consultation

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