How to register a business in Peru (2026)

The simplest route: register online for a SUNAT RUC with your DNI as an individual with a business, often under the Nuevo RUS (flat fee of S/ 20 or S/ 50 a month). To protect your personal assets, form an EIRL (alone) or a SAC (2 to 20 partners), with free help from a PRODUCE Business Development Centre (CDE).

Checked on 2026-10-28. Rules change: confirm with the official office before paying.

Where to register

gob.pe – Registrar o constituir una empresa (PRODUCE / SUNARP / SUNAT)

Which legal form to choose

Individual with a business (persona natural con negocio)

For whom	Small shop or consumer service: corner store, market stall, hair salon, small restaurant, craftsperson
Capital	None
Liability	Unlimited: you are personally liable for debts
Tax	Nuevo RUS: S/ 20 a month (up to S/ 5,000) or S/ 50 (up to S/ 8,000), sales receipts (boletas) only; otherwise RER, RMT or general regime

EIRL (Empresa Individual de Responsabilidad Limitada)

For whom	One person, owner and manager, who wants to separate personal and business assets
Capital	Owner's contribution in cash or assets; no minimum stated on gob.pe (about S/ 1,000 recommended to open the bank account)
Liability	Limited: debts are backed by the company's assets
Tax	RER, RMT or general regime (no Nuevo RUS, which is for individuals only)

SAC (Sociedad Anónima Cerrada)

For whom	Project with 2 to 20 shareholders; board of directors optional
Capital	Contributions in cash or assets; shares recorded in the share register; no minimum stated on gob.pe
Liability	Limited: debts are backed by the company's assets
Tax	RER, RMT (10% of profit up to 15 UIT, then 29.5%) or general regime (29.5%)

SRL (Sociedad Comercial de Responsabilidad Limitada)

For whom	2 to 20 partners, often a small family business
Capital	Partners' contributions, recorded in the Public Registry
Liability	Limited: debts are backed by the company's assets
Tax	Same as SAC: RER, RMT or general regime

The steps

Get free advice at a PRODUCE CDE to choose your legal form and tax regime.
Individual: register for the RUC on SUNAT Virtual or the App Personas SUNAT with your DNI and fingerprint, then create your Clave SOL.
Company: reserve the name on SID-SUNARP (S/ 25.60) or free of charge through a CDE.
Have the articles of incorporation (minuta) drafted free at a CDE, or fill in the online template on SID-SUNARP and pick your notary.
Deposit the capital in a bank account (or list the assets contributed), then sign the public deed (escritura pública) at the notary.
The notary sends the deed to SUNARP (24-hour review); the company exists once registered and receives a RUC to activate.
Apply for the operating licence at your district municipality; for low or medium risk, get the ITSE within one month.
If you hire, register the business in REMYPE online (RUC and Clave SOL) to access the micro and small business labour regime.
Under RER, RMT or the general regime, issue electronic receipts from RUC registration and file every month.

Documents

Valid DNI (foreigners: carné de extranjería, PTP or passport with a status allowing work)
Mobile phone and email address (online RUC registration)
Tax address; if different from the DNI, a water or electricity bill
Main activity according to the CIIU list
Company: name reservation (PDF) and incorporation request form
ID of the partners and, where applicable, their spouses
Detailed business purpose and amount of capital
Bank deposit slip for the capital or detailed inventory of assets contributed

How much it costs

RUC: free form, no fee stated by SUNAT. Name reservation: S/ 25.60 on SID-SUNARP, free through a CDE. Through a CDE, the minuta is free and SUNARP registration fees are waived (DS 008-2026-PRODUCE). Notary, registration outside a CDE and municipal licence: check with the official one-stop shop.

How long it takes

Online RUC: the certificate arrives by email at the end of the process. SID-SUNARP: 24-hour review once the notary sends the deed. The company exists once entered in the Public Registry. Municipal licence: timing to check with the official one-stop shop; for low or medium risk, the ITSE must follow within one month.

Taxes

UIT 2026 = S/ 5,500. Nuevo RUS: S/ 20 or S/ 50 a month, cap S/ 96,000 a year. RER: 1.5% of monthly net income, cap S/ 525,000. RMT: 1% monthly prepayment, then 10% of profit up to 15 UIT (S/ 82,500) and 29.5% above. General regime: 29.5%. IGV (VAT): 18%.

Social security

Employees: EsSalud 9% of salary paid by the employer; ONP pension 13% withheld from salary (AFP rate: check with the official one-stop shop). Minimum wage: S/ 1,230 since 1 October 2026. Under Nuevo RUS, 3 consecutive paid months give you SIS Emprendedor (free health cover). Voluntary ONP pension: 13% of an income at least equal to the minimum wage.

Support and funding

Programa Nacional Tu Empresa – PRODUCE CDEs — Free formalisation, advice and training; 29 CDEs nationwide and partner notaries with preferential rates
ProInnóvate – StartUp Perú — Funds for entrepreneurs (individuals) and young innovative businesses; calls follow the 2026 calendar, check the website
ProInnóvate – Mipymes Digitales and Mipymes de Calidad — Micro, small and medium businesses: up to S/ 45,000 for a digital project or a first certification; dates to check

Find a professional (official directories)

Watch out

The RUC and CDE support are free: do not pay any middleman. Under Nuevo RUS you cannot issue invoices (facturas) or exceed S/ 8,000 a month. Under RER and RMT, file and pay the first month on time. Bars, nightclubs and casinos are excluded from REMYPE. Without the ITSE within one month, the licence is revoked.

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