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Registry of
Corporations and Entities
The Department of State is responsible for administering the public registry of legal entities in Puerto Rico or authorized to do business in Puerto Rico, whether for profit or not-for-profit.
Passport
Services
Passport offices process Passport and Passport Card applications for U.S. citizens living in Puerto Rico.
Apostille or Certification
Citizens and entities that require the certification of a document to be used in a foreign country must use the apostille or certification service, as corresponds.
Executive Orders
Executive Orders are an instrument of the Governor derived from the exercise of executive power by force of law, whereby the Governor issues an order to an Executive Branch entity.
Proclamations
Proclamations seek to educate on issues that can benefit the community in some social aspects.
Bylaws
The Electronic Registry allows searches of Agency Bylaws registered with the Department of State.
Recent News
Secretaries of State and lieutenant governors conclude historic 2024 NASS Summer Conference in San Juan(Spanish Only)
Oficiales de alto rango a lo largo y ancho de la nación americana se dieron cita en la capital para discutir asuntos de política pública y disfrutar una muestra de las atracciones que ostenta la Isla
National Association of Secretaries of State kicks off summer conference in Puerto Rico (Spanish Only)
El gobernador interino y secretario de Estado de Puerto Rico, Omar J. Marrero, recibió a los integrantes de la Asociación Nacional de Secretarios de Estado (NASS, por sus siglas en inglés) a Puerto Rico
State Department publishes new rules regarding commercial names and brands, invites citizens to comment (Spanish Only)
The Secretary of the Department of State of Puerto Rico, Hon. Omar J. Marrero, announced today the publication of a series of regulations on the agency's official website for public comments, in compliance with the Law.
Services
NEED FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES UCC TRANSACTIONS REGISTRY
First Addendum to Notice of Need for Professional Services
As one of the most important governmental instrumentalities, the Department of State is responsible for fostering cultural, political and economic relations between Puerto Rico and foreign countries as well as with other jurisdictions of the United States of America. In addition, it performs various administrative functions such as:
- To enact, publish, certify, and sell the laws and bylaws of the Government of Puerto Rico;
- To regulate the use of the flag and coat of arms of Puerto Rico;
- To issue licenses for the exercise of professions or trades regulated by the State through the Examining Boards;
- Preparing and keeping various registries: consuls; corporations and partnerships; trademarks; notaries and intellectual property, among others.
- Process passport applications for U.S. citizens, a task delegated by the Federal Government;
- Coordinate matters of a protocol nature that fall within the Government's purview.
The Department of State offers several services for citizens, businesses and foreigners, among them:
Popular forms
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Administrative
Documents
Administrative documents are available on the Department of State's website so that our citizens always have the most relevant information at hand.
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