INDUSTRIES

Startup

We provide tailored financial structure and strategic guidance necessary to survive, grow, and attract investors.

Costa Rica stands out for its focus on sustainable innovation, with more than 250 startups focused on solutions with social and environmental impact.

Imagen Principal

At JA Del Río, we understand the challenges and dynamics of the Latin American startup industry. Our experience allows us to translate legal and tax complexity, supporting the scaling process with compliance and accounting efficiency for both local and foreign entrepreneurs. We provide know-how in human talent and tax structures, enabling agile growth, risk reduction, and the strengthening of ties with international investors.

Recurring Financial Services (Back-Office)

We offer a comprehensive solution for startups that covers:

  • Accounting and Reporting: Daily bookkeeping and ledgers; monthly financial statements and management reports; multi-country consolidation. Reliable and timely information for decision-making.
  • Tax and Regulatory Compliance: Calculation, preparation, and filing of VAT, income tax, and withholdings; penalty prevention; identification of incentives/credits and refund management (local and international).
  • Payroll and Social Security: Comprehensive administration (salaries, benefits, social security, pensions, and adjustments); timely payments, accuracy, and confidentiality; full legal compliance in every country.
  • Treasury and Financial Administration: Invoicing, accounts receivable/payable, and reconciliations; cash flow projections and business continuity; scalable service acting as external CFO/finance for order and control.
  • Strategic Advisory Services: Beyond back-office, we provide high-value financial advisory for your startup’s key decisions.
  • CFO as a Service: Financial planning, cash flow, KPIs, and investor reporting with a fractional CFO.
  • Modeling and Valuation: Financial models and valuations supporting decision-making and fundraising rounds.
  • Fundraising: Investor decks, capital strategy, and support in investment round negotiations.
  • Due Diligence: Financial review and data room readiness for investors.
  • M&A and Exit: Guidance during mergers, acquisitions, and exit strategies.
  • Tax Planning: Efficient structures and international compliance for expansion.
  • IT Advisory: ERPs, BI, internal controls, and digitalization for scalable growth.
  • Other: Audits, capital structure, and soft-landing in new countries.
  • Flexible Stage-Based Packages: We offer a hybrid model combining monthly back-office services and on-demand advisory.
  • Recurring back-office: Fixed and scalable packages by stage (Basic Startup, Growth, Corporate) to ensure orderly accounting, tax, and operations.
  • On-demand advisory: Specialized services (CFOaaS, valuations, due diligence, etc.) available by project or hourly bundles.

This model provides operational stability and strategic agility, optimizing costs and enabling startups to access high-level financial support only when needed.

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