Costa Rica.
Costa Rica has no dedicated gaming regulator, and the structure rests on a municipal permit only.
Our published timeline is about 3 weeks for the company plus about 5 business days for the permit.
Costa Rica is one of 12 fast-track jurisdictions we cover, and one of 11 in the Americas.
Costa Rica at a glance.
Costa Rica has no dedicated gaming regulator, so the route is a data-processing permit (not a gaming licence). A typical setup costs about $7,000 (company, permit, policies, support). On our published timeline the process takes about 3 weeks for the company plus about 5 business days for the permit. A local company is required (Costa Rican entity).
Costa Rica Gaming Permit
The lightweight 'data-processing' route: fast and cheap, with no gaming licence needed.
- TimelineAbout 3 weeks for the company, then about 5 business days for the permit
- TaxNo GGR tax; Law 9050 tax from ≈ US$58,000 a year
Figures are the current published cost and timeline for a clean file. We confirm both in writing before you commit.
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Every Costa Rica guide.
7 guides, grouped by topic. The newest in each group comes first.
Gaming
- How to Launch a Costa Rica Online Casino (2026)
How to launch a Costa Rica online casino in 2026 — the end-to-end checklist: local company, data-processing permit, controls, payments and go-live.
- Costa Rica Gambling Licence Check: What to Verify
How to run a Costa Rica gambling licence check in 2026 — the truth is there's no gaming regulator or public licence register.
- Costa Rica Gaming Licence: The Data-Processing Route
There is no Costa Rica gaming licence — operators run through a company and a data-processing permit. Here's how the route actually works, what it costs.
- Costa Rica Gambling Licence Requirements (2026): Checklist
No licence exists, so what do you need? The 2026 checklist: S.A. or SRL, municipal patente, TRIBU-CR, RTBF, resident geo-blocking — and Law 9050.
- Costa Rica Data Processing Licence: What It Really Is
The Costa Rica data processing licence is a municipal permit that grants no gaming rights. What it covers, what it doesn't and the 5-day process.
- Costa Rica Gaming Licence Cost in 2026: What ≈ $7,000 Buys
The Costa Rica gaming licence cost is not a licence fee: there is no licence. What the ≈ $7,000 set-up covers, and the Law 9050 tax that sits on top.
Offshore
- Costa Rica Gaming Company Setup: The 2026 Guide
How to set up the Costa Rica company behind an online gaming operation in 2026 — the data-processing permit, UBO checks.
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