Seasonal businesses · Punta del Este and MaldonadoSeasonal businesses · Maldonado
Open a sole proprietorship in Punta del Este with our accountants.
For anyone who will work or run a business in Punta del Este, whether you live in Uruguay or are arriving from abroad. One point of contact handles the registration of your sole proprietorship (a business in your own name) with DGI and BPS, Uruguay’s tax and social security agencies, with accountants and a notary public in the same firm in La Barra.
One point of contact for your sole proprietorship registration with DGI and BPS, with accountant and notary in one firm in La Barra, Uruguay.
- Filed the same dayWith your complete information; approval depends on DGI and BPS
- Accountant + notaryIn the same firm
- Written proposalTerms set out before we start
- La BarraFamily firm since 1993
Who it is for
If you are setting something up for the summer, many clients will ask you for an invoice.
Hotels, real estate agencies and organizers usually ask for an invoice before paying. These are three typical situations, not clients or real cases: they help you see whether yours looks similar.
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Services for houses and properties
SituationYou look after summer homes and now the agency or the property manager asks you for an invoice.
ReviewWe assess the registration, documentation and invoicing requirements for your activity.
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Seasonal shop, stand or store
SituationYou rented a shop or a stand for a few months and you have an opening date.
ReviewWe assess the registration, the invoicing requirements and whether to continue or close after the season. Operating permits are dealt with separately.
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Events, photography and production
SituationHotels, agencies and organizers ask you for an invoice before paying you.
ReviewWe assess the registration and invoicing requirements for your activity; payment depends on your client and the agreed terms.
What the setup includes
We handle the sole proprietorship registration and coordinate the invoicing requirements.
The registration is filed the same day with your complete information; approval depends on DGI and BPS. Filing, approval and the ability to issue invoices are separate stages: invoicing also depends on the required documentation and, where applicable, authorization under the electronic-invoicing regime.
Registration filed
With Uruguay’s tax authority (DGI) and social security institution (BPS), the same day with your complete information; approval depends on DGI and BPS, and we let you know as soon as it is confirmed.
Electronic address
Setting up the electronic address with BPS is included in our setup service and is handled with the necessary authorizations. For registrations in DGI’s taxpayer register (RUT) made on or after 1 October 2026, it is also mandatory to set up an electronic address and subscribe to DGI notifications within five business days of registration.
Invoicing under the applicable regime
We coordinate the e-invoicing authorization where applicable and confirm when you can start issuing invoices.
Deadline calendar
What has to be filed with DGI and BPS, and when, so you know each deadline in advance.
Written proposal
In writing, before we start: what is included and what is not, setting out the terms. The scope is clear from the outset.
One point of contact
One person at the firm who knows you and answers you, from setup onward.
What sets us apart
One door, in La Barra, for the setup and what comes next.
Two registered public accountants and a notary public in the same firm, with one point of contact.A family firm since 1993, with an office in La Barra and remote service.
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If the business grows
If you later need an SAS or hire staff, the same firm reviews what changes before you take the step.
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Accountant and notary, in the same firm
The firm has its own notary public: if you need notarial work later on, we coordinate it with the firm’s notary.
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After setup, the same firm
Deadlines, bookkeeping and, at the end of the season, the decision to continue or close, with the same point of contact.
What we do not do
We say it from the start: what is ours and what is not.
We would rather you know where our work ends, so you do not find out too late.
Only the Uruguayan side
If you live in another country, what happens there is handled by your adviser there. We make clear what applies in Uruguay.
Residency and work permits
These are immigration procedures and we do not handle them. We tell you when it is best to sort them out before opening.
Permits for the premises or the event
The municipal government (Intendencia), food safety (Bromatología), the fire service or other bodies: we point you in the right direction on what we know, but we do not process them.
Frequently asked questions
What people ask us most before opening
Can I open a sole proprietorship as a foreigner or without a Uruguayan ID card?
Registration can be done by an individual with their identity document; if the document is foreign, DGI asks for a copy. The papers we need change depending on whether or not you have a Uruguayan ID card (cédula), and we tell you which ones at the start. Residency and work permits are immigration procedures that we do not handle.
When do I have to register?
We review the applicable deadline based on the start date and the registration route. Missing deadlines leads to penalties, so it is best to have it sorted before the first job, not after.
How long does it take?
The registration is filed the same day with your complete information; approval depends on DGI and BPS, and we let you know as soon as it is confirmed. Filing, approval and the ability to issue invoices are separate stages.
What happens when the season ends?
Before it ends we look at it together: whether the business continues or should be closed properly. Deciding in time avoids procedures being left open by oversight.
Do I have to hire anyone after opening?
No, you can work alone. If you add someone later, let us know before they start: hiring adds employment and social security obligations that are best sorted from day one.
What does the work proposal look like?
Before we start we send you a written proposal setting out what is included and what is not. It is built from the details of your case, so there is no single amount for everyone.
Further reading
Related guides and official sources.
- Setting up a company in UruguaySole proprietorship or SAS: how each one is opened, timelines and what the quote includes.
- SAS vs sole proprietorshipWhat actually changes between the two, and when an SAS starts to make sense.
If you open a restaurant or bar · If you rent out a property · When the business becomes a company: accounting firm in Uruguay · See everyone we advise
Official Uruguayan sources
Sole proprietorship registration
Electronic address with BPS
Electronic address with DGI
DGI Resolution No. 37/026, item 4 · New registrations from 1 October 2026
E-invoicing
How it is documented
Who handles your case
Two registered public accountants, one point of contact.
Your setup is handled by a partner of the firm, with complete discretion, and we stay with you month by month if you decide to work with us. The firm has its own notary public.
We work mainly in writing, in your language. Write in English: we reply in English and your written proposal is in English. Calls are also possible.
About the firm · How we work → · Our method (in Spanish) · How our content is prepared
Public Accountant · CCEAU 225636
Second generation of the firm, trained at Universidad Católica del Uruguay, Punta del Este campus.
Public Accountant · CCEAU 61148
In practice since 1990; founded the firm in 1993. Companies, tax, payroll and administration.
First step
Tell us what you plan to do and when you want to start invoicing.
Three initial questions. We use your answers to identify the documents needed and send you a written proposal setting out the terms.
Or, if you prefer, message us on WhatsApp.
Office in La Barra: Av. Eduardo Víctor Haedo 26 esq. Alborada, by appointment. We also work remotely.
Legal notice: general information on Uruguayan rules in force as of 7 October 2026. It is not advice and does not create a professional relationship: each case depends on its facts, and the rules may change. The examples are illustrative. We deal only with Uruguayan rules. Before making a decision, ask for an analysis of your case. More in the legal notice and scope.