Can I Use a U.S. or Canadian LLC to Buy Property in the Dominican Republic?

Foreign companies, including U.S. and Canadian LLCs, are legally permitted to own real estate in the Dominican Republic. However, the decision to use a foreign entity should never be made lightly or for convenience alone. While ownership through a foreign LLC may seem attractive from a familiarity or estate-planning perspective, it often introduces additional complexity. […]

Miguel Brache

Law Degree from Pontifica Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) and holds a Master’s Degree in Financial Markets Law also from PUCMM. Expert in Civil Law, Real Estate, Corporate Law, Economic Regulation, and Administrative Law. He has extensive experience in private practice in business law, litigation and conflict resolution.

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Jose A. Fernández C

A graduate of the Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) in Santo Domingo. Holds a Masters Degree in Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Mediation from the European Institute of Tax Consultancy, Granada, Spain, and a Master Degree in Corporate Law from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM). Expert in Real Estate Law, Corporate Law, Business Law, Conflict Mediation and Tax Advisory. He also has extensive knowledge in Contract Law, Foreign Investment, and Tourism Law. Member of the National Association of Young Entrepreneurs (ANJE).