Panama Resident Agent Services for Corporate Compliance
Panama requires every corporation to designate a resident agent throughout its existence. Professional resident agent services ensure your entity stays current with SSNF reporting and avoids suspension of corporate rights.
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Why Panama Corporations Need a Resident Agent
A Panama resident agent serves as your corporation's legal representative, managing SSNF reporting, receiving official notices, and maintaining your entity's compliance with Panamanian corporate law.
Legal Representative
Serves as the mandatory legal liaison between your Panama corporation and the Superintendence of Non-Financial Subjects for all regulatory matters.
Regulatory Awareness
Panama's corporate compliance landscape, including beneficial ownership reporting, continues to evolve. We keep your entity informed and prepared for every change.
Obligation Monitoring
Active tracking of SSNF annual reports, government fee payments, and beneficial owner submissions prevents suspension of your corporate rights.
Ownership Confidentiality
Protects your identity by serving as the publicly registered contact for all official government notices and legal correspondence.
Panama — Resident Agent Legal Obligations
A Panama resident agent is a licensed attorney legally authorised to represent corporations before government authorities. Under Law 32 of 1927, every Panama corporation must designate a resident agent who is domiciled in the country.
Legal Requirement
Panama's General Corporation Law (Law 32 of 1927) requires every corporation to appoint a resident agent who is a licensed Panamanian attorney registered with the SSNF.
SSNF Compliance
Resident agents must register with the Superintendence of Non-Financial Subjects, maintain a valid CUR code, and submit periodic compliance reports.
Beneficial Ownership Duties
Agents are responsible for identifying, recording, and reporting beneficial ownership information as required by Panama's evolving transparency regulations.
Corporate Record Custody
The resident agent must maintain accounting records for at least five years and keep all corporate documentation available for regulatory inspection.
Panama Resident Agent Services for Corporations and Foundations
Active compliance management for your Panama corporation, covering franchise tax payments, beneficial ownership filings, and accounting record obligations under current regulations.
Franchise Tax and Filing Date Alerts
The annual Tasa Unica is due July 15th or January 15th depending on your incorporation date, with accounting records due to the resident agent by April 30th. We flag every deadline to prevent surcharges and corporate rights suspension.
Beneficial Ownership and Accounting Compliance
Registering and updating your beneficial ownership information in the RUBF through the SSNF, receiving and maintaining custody of your annual accounting records, and ensuring all filings comply with Law 129 of 2020 and Law 52 of 2016.
Corporate Modifications and Public Registry Filings
Processing director and officer changes, share transfers, amendments to articles of incorporation, and any other corporate modifications that require filing with the Panama Public Registry.
Adapting to Panama's Strengthened Compliance Framework
Panama has significantly expanded resident agent obligations since 2020, from beneficial ownership registries to enhanced accounting custody rules. We translate each new regulation into clear action items for your corporation.
Full Regulatory Compliance for Your Panama Corporation
Coordinating obligations across the Public Registry, SSNF, and DGI — from franchise tax and beneficial ownership to accounting records — so your Panama corporation maintains its corporate rights without interruption.
Secure a Panama Resident Agent for Uninterrupted Operations
Active compliance management for your Panama corporation. Franchise tax, beneficial ownership, and accounting obligations — all taken care of.
Who Hires a Resident Agent in Panama?
Panamanian corporate law requires every Sociedad Anónima to appoint a resident agent who is a practicing attorney in the Republic. These are the most common scenarios for this service.
Establishing a Panama Corporation
Every new Sociedad Anónima must name a resident agent — a licensed Panamanian attorney — as part of its articles of incorporation. We arrange the formation with the Public Registry and provide resident agent services from the start.
Appointing a New Resident Agent
Replacing your current resident agent requires a resolution and Public Registry filing. We manage the transition, take custody of corporate books, and ensure your franchise tax and RUBF obligations continue without gaps.
International Trade & Logistics Entities
Panama's strategic position and Colon Free Zone make it a natural home for import-export and logistics companies. A resident agent keeps these active corporations current with the DGI, franchise tax payments, and beneficial ownership filings.
Absentee Shareholders & Directors
Foreign nationals who own or direct a Panama corporation from overseas depend on a resident agent to interface with the Public Registry, handle Tasa Unica payments, and ensure the entity avoids suspension for non-compliance.
Included in Every Package. Clear, Simple Pricing
Panama resident agent fees are always included — no standalone invoices or hidden charges to account for.
Starting a New Company?
Form your Panama corporation with resident agent services and Public Registry filings included.
Have an Existing Company?
Transfer your existing Panama corporation to Expanship for dedicated resident agent support.
What's Included
- Government Liaison
- Regulatory update notifications
- Franchise tax payment reminders
- Corporate record coordination
- Public Registry correspondence
- Dedicated account support
Your Panama Compliance Process, Demystified
From franchise tax reminders to Public Registry filings, we walk your corporation through every obligation in four predictable steps.
Tax & Filing Alerts
We track your Tasa Unica franchise tax deadline, RUBF beneficial ownership submission window, DGI accounting obligation dates, and Public Registry notices. You are alerted well in advance of each one.
Documents & Declarations Ready
Franchise tax payments, RUBF declarations, corporate resolutions, and Public Registry amendments are prepared in line with Panamanian corporate law and the requirements of the DGI.
Shareholder Authorisation
Each document is presented to you with a clear summary of its purpose and implications. You review at your convenience and authorise via electronic or notarised signature as required.
Recorded at the Public Registry
All filings are submitted to the Panama Public Registry and DGI, government fees and franchise taxes are settled, and you receive confirmation once your corporation's records are up to date.
Starting a New Corporation?
Form your Panama corporation with resident agent, Public Registry filings, and annual franchise tax tracking all included.
From US$1,499 View Incorporation PackagesOne Choice. Dependable Compliance.
Panama Resident Agent in place — for newly formed corporations and existing company migrations.
Have an Existing Company?
Migrate to dedicated, hands-on support. We manage the resident agent transition while preserving your Registry standing.
From US$1,099 Transfer to ExpanshipFrequently Asked Questions
Important details about resident agent requirements for Panama corporations and foundations.
Yes. Under Panama's General Corporation Law (Ley 32 de 1927), every corporation must designate a resident agent who is a licensed attorney practising in Panama. This requirement is in effect from incorporation and applies throughout the life of the entity.
Responsibilities include receiving legal and government correspondence, filing beneficial ownership declarations with the SSNF, coordinating annual franchise tax payments, maintaining corporate records, and ensuring the entity's information at the Public Registry stays current.
Yes. Corporations may change their resident agent by appointing a new licensed attorney and registering the change at the Public Registry. The process is handled to ensure no lapse in your company's legal representation or compliance record.
A corporation without a resident agent cannot receive official legal notices and falls out of compliance with Panamanian law. This can result in fines, suspension of corporate rights, and an inability to conduct transactions through the Public Registry.
Fees vary by provider depending on the range of services offered. Our Panama packages include resident agent services in the overall price — no separate charge. This covers Public Registry representation, SSNF filings, franchise tax coordination, and compliance monitoring.
Additional support typically includes assistance with corporate amendments at the Public Registry, franchise tax reinstatement, apostille and legalisation of documents, opening of corporate bank accounts, and advisory services on evolving beneficial ownership reporting requirements.
Verify the agent is a licensed Panamanian attorney in good standing with the bar. Evaluate their familiarity with the Public Registry process, responsiveness, pricing clarity, and ability to handle ancillary services like SSNF compliance and corporate amendments.
Yes. Panama law specifically requires the resident agent to be a licensed attorney (abogado) admitted to practise in Panama. This distinguishes Panama from most other jurisdictions where corporate service providers can fill the registered agent role without being lawyers.
Connect With Our Panama Resident Agent Team
Interested in incorporating a Panama corporation or need to appoint a new resident agent for your existing entity? Reach out and we will explain everything involved.
