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SUGEF Registration Checklist for Private Lenders

Everything SUGEF asks for, on two printable pages: who needs to register, the documents for individuals and companies, how the application is filed, SUGEF’s timelines, and the duties that continue after registration.
Top of the SUGEF Registration Checklist for Private Lenders, showing tick boxes on whether registration applies

What’s inside

  • A quick test: does SUGEF registration apply to you?
  • Every document and piece of information SUGEF asks individuals and companies for
  • How the application is filed and signed
  • SUGEF’s correction and resolution timelines
  • The duties that continue once you are registered
  • Official SUGEF contacts
Last reviewed September 2026. Registration with SUGEF is not an authorization to operate. This checklist is general information, not legal advice.

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    How GAP Investments helps

    We walk lenders through the SUGEF registration process: what it involves, what to gather, and how it fits with lending on property-backed loans through GAP. Then we connect you with independent Costa Rican attorneys and compliance professionals who prepare and file the registration. GAP does not file registrations on a lender’s behalf; the application is yours to sign. Lenders of any nationality are welcome, and Costa Rican residency is not required.
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