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Uruguay is also an attractive destination for financial service companies like international banks, financial advisors, private equity and venture capital funds. Stability, the legal framework, the central bank’s reputation, tax advantages and qualified talent are some of the main attributes the country offers.

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Opening
a Company

Environmental
management

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and transport

Connection
to services

Sector specific
procedures

Trademarks
and patents

Hiring
of personnel

Opening a Company

Environmental management

Building works and transport

Connection to services

Sector specific procedures

Trademarks and patents

Hiring of personnel

Financial specific procedures

The entities that make up the Financial System and Payment system are regulated and supervised by the Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU) through the Superintendency of Financial Services (SSF) and the Payments System Management.

Pursuant to article 37 of Law N° 16,696 of march 30, 1995 as amended by article 9 of Law N° 18,405 of October 24, 2008 and articles 1 through 3 of Law N° 18,643 of February 9, 2010.

See charter
Includes:
  • Exchange houses
  • Financial services companies
  • Securities transportation companies
  • Companies rendering leasing and custody services for safe deposit boxes
  • Credit management companies
  • Money transfer companies
  • Administration, accounting or data processing service providers
  • Independent professionals and independent professional firms authorized to issue laundering reports
  • Individual external auditors and external auditors’ firms
  • Representatives
CARRY OUT PROCEDURE
In the following link you can apply for registration for entities that provide Payment and Collection Services.
CARRY OUT PROCEDURE
In the following link you can apply for registration for electronic money issuing institutions.
CARRY OUT PROCEDURE
The application for registry of other licenses must be made through petitions. Includes investment advisors and securities brokers.
Petition for other licenses
The following are the forms with the necessary requirement in order to comply with the regulation when submitting applications for authorization or registration with the Superintendency of Financial Services.
See requirements
Registration of financial entities or payment systems

The entities that make up the Financial System and Payment system are regulated and supervised by the Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU) through the Superintendency of Financial Services (SSF) and the Payments System Management.

Pursuant to article 37 of Law N° 16,696 of march 30, 1995 as amended by article 9 of Law N° 18,405 of October 24, 2008 and articles 1 through 3 of Law N° 18,643 of February 9, 2010.

See charter
New entity in the financial system
Includes:
  • Exchange houses
  • Financial services companies
  • Securities transportation companies
  • Companies rendering leasing and custody services for safe deposit boxes
  • Credit management companies
  • Money transfer companies
  • Administration, accounting or data processing service providers
  • Independent professionals and independent professional firms authorized to issue laundering reports
  • Individual external auditors and external auditors’ firms
  • Representatives
CARRY OUT PROCEDURE
Entities providing Payment and Collection Services
In the following link you can apply for registration for entities that provide Payment and Collection Services.
CARRY OUT PROCEDURE
Electronic money issuing institutions
In the following link you can apply for registration for electronic money issuing institutions.
CARRY OUT PROCEDURE
Other licenses for the financial or payment system
The application for registry of other licenses must be made through petitions. Includes investment advisors and securities brokers.
Petition for other licenses
General requirements
The following are the forms with the necessary requirement in order to comply with the regulation when submitting applications for authorization or registration with the Superintendency of Financial Services.
See requirements