CR · Tier 4
Costa Rica
Strictly speaking a data-processing license rather than a gaming license. Fast and inexpensive to obtain, but plan for the banking and reputational caveats from day one.
At a Glance
- Timeline
- 3–5 weeks (typical)
- Markets
- Global excluding restricted markets
- Tier
- 4
UNVERIFIED — figures for guidance only. As of 10 June 2026. Verify with the regulator before making licensing decisions.
What works here
Opportunities
- +Cheapest and fastest entry in our coverage
- +Established corporate-services ecosystem locally
What to watch
Watch-outs
- !Not a gambling license under most regulator definitions — affects banking
- !Several major payment partners decline data-processing-only setups
- !Suitable for narrow use cases; not a fit for tier-one ambitions
Permitted Verticals
Requirements
What Iudara tracks for a Costa Rica licence
11 licensing requirements across 8 groups, 11 of them mandatory — the same set your workspace is initialised with on day one. Scope is confirmed against the regulator at the start of every engagement.
Corporate
3 tracked · 3 mandatory
- Certificate of incorporation
- Memorandum & articles of association
- Beneficial-owner register
Anti-money laundering
2 tracked · 2 mandatory
- AML/CFT policy (board approved)
- Risk assessment (jurisdictional)
Banking
1 tracked · 1 mandatory
- Segregated player-funds account confirmation
Tax
1 tracked · 1 mandatory
- Tax-residency certificate(s) for UBOs
Responsible gambling
1 tracked · 1 mandatory
- Responsible gambling policy
Technical
1 tracked · 1 mandatory
- Technical certification report
Financial
1 tracked · 1 mandatory
- 12-month cash-flow projection
General
1 tracked · 1 mandatory
- Fitness-and-propriety attestations (UBOs)
Each detail page names up to 3 requirements per group. We walk the rest through with you.