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Entity vs EOR in Costa Rica: Which Is Right for Your Engineering Team?

Own entity or Employer of Record in Costa Rica? Compare cost, IP, control, timelines and Free Trade Zone eligibility — and when each one makes sense.

8 min read · Updated November 2026

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