Justified dismissal in Guatemala is one of the different ways to terminate an employment relationship. However, there are multiple ways to end an employment contract, also called «forms of contract termination.» The different ways…
In Guatemala, the institution responsible for registering trademarks is the Registry of Intellectual Property. Before protecting the design and name of a trademark, it is important to identify which type and class it falls into. The registration of a...
Should I choose a Business Company or a Corporation? To be able to choose between a company or a Corporation, it is first important to know the differences. In this article, you will obtain sufficient information to compare both options. It is common that when…
In our legislation, the real estate lease agreement is a contractual figure that is used very frequently. However, it is common for there to be many doubts surrounding the topic, as these are contracts that tend to be very personalized,...
The laws in Guatemala regulate and define the Rectification of a Record as a Voluntary Jurisdiction procedure, which is executed and directed by a Notary at the request of an interested party. DEFINITION It is a procedure by which...
The sworn statement is part of a notarial act of notoriety authorized by a Notary to declare and attest to a specific fact. Specifically, the sworn statement is a written or verbal declaration whose truthfulness is ensured by the...
There are 2 types of suppliers: individuals and legal entities. Individuals are all professionals or technicians, sole proprietors, and individual consultants who wish to provide a service or sell a good to the State. On the other hand, legal entities...
In Guatemala, there are currently two ways to transfer a vehicle: In person at the SAT. Through a Guatemalan lawyer and notary public duly authorized by the SAT to perform electronic transfers. In the first case, one must take…
In corporations, the supreme body is called the “Assembly” and is constituted by the meeting of the shareholder partners, in accordance with the specific rules established in the Commercial Code and the company's articles of incorporation. It is…
This article is intended for all commercial corporations, whether they are partnerships or sole proprietorships, that are or have been victims of crimes affecting their assets, such as SCAMS, FRAUDS, MATERIAL AND IDEOLOGICAL FALSIFICATION, MONEY LAUNDERING AND…
