Business In Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico's strategic geographic location and economic incentives deliver unique advantages that few other locations can provide. The strength of Puerto Rico as an investment opportunity lies in its political stability, its modern infrastructure, and a highly skilled bilingual workforce, among other things. We are the main air and sea access hub in the Caribbean, with multiple weekly flight options to and from the United States and major cities in Latin America and Europe along with ports that accommodate all types of vessels and cruise ships.

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With world-class hospitality facilities having just opened their doors, increased flight options connecting domestic, international, and intra-regional markets, and improved infrastructure projects underway, we are your destination of choice.

Mix business with pleasure

Puerto Rico has some of the most breathtaking scenery and a variety of entertainment and leisure options unique to the Caribbean. It is indeed the perfect place to mix business with pleasure and enjoy life to its fullest.

Whether you are a startup entrepreneur wanting to establish your first tourism-focused business, an established business owner looking for growth opportunities, or a large multinational corporation, the time to invest in Puerto Rico is now.

Why invest in Puerto Rico

Pro-Business environment

Puerto Rico combines the protection of operating under the jurisdiction of the U.S. legal system with the benefits of a foreign tax structure.

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4% Corporate Tax Rate

Strategic manufacturing and services industries, as well as companies that export services, may qualify for a preferential effective tax rate between 0% and 1%.

SPECIAL INCENTIVE

Export services companies: 0% – 1% tax rate

Standard rate

4%

With incentives

0–1%

Superior Lifestyle

The island features many beach clubs and country clubs to enjoy your time, including 20+ world-class golf courses designed by legendary course architects such as Robert Trent Jones, Greg Norman, and Tom Kite.

CLIMATE

85°–95°F

Year-round

GOLF

23+

World-class courses

Quality of Life and Visitor Experience

San Juan ranks third on Travel & Leisure's "Top 35 Cities" list.

#3

Ranking

Travel & Leisure

Outperforming:

  • 4Miami
  • 5New York
  • 6Los Angeles
  • 7San Diego
  • 8Honolulu

Solid business ecosystem

  • The U.S. dollar is the official currency.
  • U.S. passport is not required for U.S. citizens.
  • Puerto Rico's official languages are English and Spanish.
  • There is an international banking presence.

Sophisticated logistics

We have sophisticated logistic capabilities, international package delivery and freight carrier companies through UPS, FedEx, Crowley and Horizon.

UPSFedExCrowleyHorizon

World Class Infrastructure

The Puerto Rico Convention Center is the most technologically advanced in the Caribbean and Latin America. Puerto Rico has the busiest airport in the Caribbean and modern seaports, including transshipment ports with post-Panamax capacity—the 8th busiest port in the United States.

#1

Caribbean airport

#8

Busiest U.S. port

#1

Convention center in LATAM

The time to invest is now

Whether you are a new entrepreneur, an established business owner, or a large multinational corporation, Puerto Rico offers the ideal conditions to grow and thrive.