13. Can I have the property title in my own name?

The decision to have the property that you are buying in Costa Rica in your own personal name or in the name of a corporation is strictly up to the investor. To put it in the name of a corporation is very common and easy; it can offer benefits of asset protection and anonymity for the actual owner. A valid passport for three representatives (president, vice president, and treasurer-all can be foreigners) is the only requirement for a foreigner to form a corporation in Costa Rica; the cost is approximately US$600.