Compliance & legal audit
We review what your company complies with and where it fails against Guatemalan legal, tax, labor, corporate and regulatory obligations. You get a prioritized risk map with a clear action plan — and optionally we drive the implementation.
When it gets urgent
An investor or buyer reviews everything. If they find overdue obligations, missing contracts, unregistered books or IGSS non-compliance, the deal dies or your price gets cut. We surface issues before they do.
If your industry falls under Agreement 118-2002 (real estate, finance, accountants, lawyers, jewelers, auto dealers, casinos, etc.), you must report to IVE. Non-compliance brings heavy fines and criminal liability.
Inspections don't wait. We help you respond, prepare documentation and reduce sanction risk while fixing what was failing.
More invoicing, more hiring, more signing — but contracts, internal policies, minutes and reports didn't keep up. Something will pop eventually. Full compliance brings everything current in 30–60 days.
What's included
What's not covered
Execution
Initial meeting. We send a document checklist.
Week 1We analyze deeds, minutes, books, contracts, returns, payroll.
Weeks 1–2Conversations with management, accounting and HR to validate practice vs paper.
Week 2Findings consolidated in a prioritized map: risk level, impact, cost to fix, sequence.
Week 3Written report and live presentation with leadership.
Week 4We execute the corrective plan on a timeline.
Weeks 5+Reference fees
Price depends on size, industry and operational complexity. Reference ranges:
from Q15,000
Full compliance: corporate + labor + tax + contracts + IVE.
from Q28,000
Includes interviews, multiple contracts and IVE manual.
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Scope by structure and geographies.
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Red-flag report in 2 weeks + full report in 4–6.
from Q4,500/mo
Ongoing updates, inquiries, maintenance.
Corrections from the diagnosis are quoted separately by finding.
FAQ
Every company has legal obligations. Formal compliance becomes critical when: you're an IVE obligated entity (AG 118-2002), you'll raise or sell, you have 10+ employees, you operate under regulated license (SIB, SIT, SIV, MAGA), or corporate customers require an audit.
Obligated entities include: financial institutions, accountants, auditors, lawyers, notaries, real estate, jewelers, auto dealers, casinos, cooperatives, remittance firms, trustees and similar (AG 118-2002 and the Extinction of Domain Law). We confirm at the free diagnosis.
Fines up to Q50,000 per event, plus criminal liability for failing to report suspicious operations. Outdated manuals, missing training and no designated compliance officer are frequent triggers.
3–5 weeks for an SMB. Mid-sized companies with branches, multiple activities or international operations can run 6–8 weeks. Real timeline given at kick-off.
The initial audit is a starting point. Ideally a monthly or quarterly retainer keeps risks controlled, responds to regulatory changes and handles inspections. Without maintenance, you're at risk again within 12 months.
We prioritize by real risk and explain: self-report to SAT, correct IGSS payroll, regularize books, update contracts or pay fines. Many issues allow spontaneous regularization with reduced fines if acted upon before inspection.
Yes. For IVE obligated entities we serve as external compliance officer with the training and reports required. Also for companies that prefer to outsource the compliance function.
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