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The foreign investor RUT is the tax ID number any foreign individual or entity needs to become a shareholder in a Chilean company — it’s a prerequisite to incorporation, not a follow-up step, and can be processed through a representative without the investor traveling to Chile.
The foreign investor RUT (Chilean Tax ID) is the identification number a foreign individual or entity needs to become a shareholder or partner in a Chilean company — it’s a prerequisite, not a follow-up step, to incorporation.
Is the process different for individuals and companies?
If the investor is an individual, the process is done in their personal capacity. If a foreign company is the one investing, that company also needs its own RUT before it can appear as a shareholder in the Chilean entity.
What documents are generally required?
Investor identification (passport for individuals, apostilled corporate documents for entities), and in many cases a power of attorney if the process is handled through a representative in Chile.
Can it be processed without being in Chile?
The foreign investor RUT can be obtained through a representative with sufficient power of attorney, without the investor needing to travel to Chile for this specific procedure — particularly relevant given that most clients of this kind never set foot in the country during the process.
Why is this the first step, not an administrative footnote?
Without this RUT, it is not possible to register the investor as a shareholder in the Business and Corporate Registry or in a traditional incorporation deed — it is, literally, the starting point of the entire corporate process.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it can be processed through a representative with sufficient power of attorney.
Yes, if it will appear as a shareholder in the Chilean company.
No, they're separate procedures; the investor RUT comes before incorporating the company.
How Izquierdo Deramond Consultores Can Help
At IDC we provide legal representation and company incorporation for foreign investors in Chile, coordinating every step from signing the bylaws to your company’s day-to-day operation. If you’re evaluating this process, let’s talk or reach us on WhatsApp.
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