Veteran-owned small business registry and government purchasing
Act 113-2012 creates a verified registry of veteran-owned small businesses for government purchasing. The four conditions and the annual verification.
August 23, 2026
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Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comercio (DDEC)
The agency responsible for the Government of Puerto Rico’s economic development policy. It administers the Economic Incentives Fund created by Ley 60-2019, the Incentives Code, and through its Trade and Export Program awards reimbursement incentives to small and medium-sized businesses. It also runs the Centro Único de Servicios, a single point of guidance for anyone opening or expanding a business.
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Artisan ID card: the registry, and what a fair may charge you to sell
Act 166-1995 creates the artisan ID card and the bona fide artisan registry, and caps at $45 what a privately funded event may charge you.
August 23, 2026
DDEC Seed Capital: up to $15,000 or $35,000 for your business
Reimbursement of up to $15,000 for businesses three years old or less and up to $35,000 for older ones. A table ties the award to your net annual income.
August 15, 2026
DDEC marketing incentive: up to $10,000 to promote your business
The DDEC reimburses 50% of your marketing spend up to $10,000 over 18 months: website, social media, digital ads, search engine positioning and trade shows.
August 15, 2026
Reimbursement for businesses hit by the water emergency
The DDEC reimburses small businesses for drinking water emergency costs: bottled water, cisterns, lost inventory and cleaning, from 1 June 2026 onward.
August 15, 2026
Financing for young people opening their first business
If you are 29 or younger and it is your first business, the BDE programme asks for 0% to 10% of your own capital and prioritises your permits.
August 27, 2026
Qualified physician: where you can serve the 180 annual hours
Act 128-2026 adds the State Insurance Fund, ACAA, ASSMCA and Correctional Health as places a qualified physician can serve the 180 hours, and be paid.
August 27, 2026
Río Piedras: property tax exemption and job deduction through 2030
Act 107-2026 extends to 31 December 2030 the 100% property tax exemption and the forgiveness of interest and surcharges.
August 27, 2026
Resident investor decree: 4% and six years away from 2027
Act 38-2026 replaces the full exemption with a 4% fixed rate, requires six years of non-residency and extends the programme through 2055.
August 28, 2026
Business Toolkit for Women
Act 81-2018 creates a DDEC programme that guides and assists women in opening a business, focused on technology and innovation.
August 30, 2026
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