How to apostille a Puerto Rico document for use abroad
Apostille or certification depending on the country, which documents qualify, the $3.00 stamp, and how to request it by mail from off-island.
August 13, 2026
Agency
Departamento de Estado de Puerto Rico
Registers corporations, LLCs and other legal entities in Puerto Rico.
Agency's official siteGuides related to this agency
Integrated Service Centers (CSI): many procedures, one building
What the CSIs are, which agencies attend (Demographic Registry, CESCO, Treasury, Medicaid, WIC), where the 21 centers are, and how to book.
August 16, 2026
Barber and barber-stylist licence: requirements, exam and renewal
Act 146-1968 requires being 18, a course or two years as an apprentice, and a Board exam. The licence renews every three years with a medical certificate.
August 23, 2026
A student’s SSN: it cannot be the identification number
Act 186-2006 bars schools and universities from using the SSN to identify students or post grades or lists. Fine from $500 to $5,000.
August 23, 2026
How to register an LLC or corporation in Puerto Rico
What the Department of State corporate registry does, what you need to register your entity, and what comes next.
August 13, 2026
How to meet the annual report obligation for your corporation or LLC
April 15, the difference between the annual report and the annual fee, and why non-compliance can cancel the entity.
August 13, 2026
How to register your business name or trademark
The prior search, the difference between a trademark and a trade name, and the three years for the first-use declaration.
August 13, 2026
Registering your work in Puerto Rico: what it really protects and what costs $30
The Department of State registry protects the author’s moral rights. It costs $30 under code 5113 and the work must be presented in person.
August 16, 2026
Help filling in immigration forms in Puerto Rico
The Immigrant Orientation and Services Office assists with the N-400, the I-912 fee waiver, the I-90 and the AR-11, and offers English and civics courses.
August 16, 2026
Moral rights of authors: credit, integrity and what to do if they are violated
Act 55-2012 gives you the right to credit, to prevent mutilation of your work and to access it, with statutory damages of $750 to $20,000 if registered.
August 24, 2026
Using “Olympic” or Olympic marks in your promotion requires written permission
Act 71-1987 gives the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee exclusive use of Olympic marks and requires prior written permission for commercial use.
August 24, 2026
The plumber, their licence and the 30-day warranty certification
Act 59-2022 defines a 30-day warranty certification, requires an installation certification under penalty of perjury, and punishes hiring unlicensed plumbers.
August 24, 2026
Universal recognition of occupational and professional licenses
Act 102-2025 requires Local Boards to recognize licenses from other states and decide within 30 days, or automatically issue a provisional one.
August 26, 2026
Professional license by endorsement for military spouses
Act 271-2012 gives military spouses and certain federal employees a professional license by endorsement within 180 days, or a temporary one meanwhile.
August 26, 2026
Provisional licence for veterinarians and veterinary technicians
You can practise under supervision while waiting for the board exam. Act 25-2026 opened a new route for non-accredited school graduates.
August 27, 2026
Provisional licence for radiologic and radiotherapy technologists
You can practise under supervision while awaiting the board exam: 12 months, extendable by 12 more, with a duty to sit consecutively.
August 27, 2026
Studying when you come from a foster or group home
Act 123-2020 requires the postsecondary institution to cover tuition, housing, food and materials no grant covers, for youth from foster or group homes.
August 29, 2026
Does your real estate broker have a licence?
Act 10-1994 requires displaying the licence, holding your deposit in escrow and posting a bond, and publishes a registry with adjudicated complaints.
August 30, 2026
MiPRFácil is an independent informational website and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Government of Puerto Rico or any government agency.
MiPRFácil does not submit applications on your behalf.