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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.

Information for
Entrepreneurs

The Department of State supports entrepreneurs through corporate, trademark and trade name registrations and business transactions.

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

Guaynabo service center adds Real ID offering (Spanish Only)

13 de marzo de 2024 [SAN JUAN, PR] – El Centro de Servicios Integrados (CSI) delmunicipio autónomo de Guaynabo recientemente comenzó a ofrecer servicios de emisióny renovación de la licencia Real ID.

Department of State announces last phase of renovation work in Old San Juan building (Spanish Only)

7 de marzo de 2024 [SAN JUAN, PR] – El pasado lunes, 4 de marzo, el Departamento de Estado de Puerto Rico comenzó una renovación con pintura a la fachada exterior del edificio de Real Intendencia en el Viejo San Juan

State Department implements first stage of Trademark and Trade Name Registry modernization (Spanish only)

4 de marzo de 2024 [SAN JUAN, PR] – El Departamento de Estado de Puerto Rico implementará el próximo jueves, 7 de marzo, la primera fase de la modernización de la plataforma del Registro de Marcas y Nombres Comerciales

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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

For your convenience, we have collected here some of the most searched forms by citizens on our platform. Download them and fill them out in advance to speed up your dealings with the Department of State.

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.