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Renew a Colombian Company (SAS) Registration

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Educational information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with a licensed Colombian lawyer or certified public accountant, and with a licensed tax professional in your country of residence and, where relevant, a licensed lawyer in that country.

In general, a Colombian simplified stock company (SAS) must renew its commercial registration (matrícula mercantil) by 31 March each year. The company and its registered business establishments each need renewal. Foreign ownership does not create an exemption (VUE renewal guidance; Commercial Code, art. 33, and Supersociedades guidance).

Who it applies to

Who must renew?

The duty applies to the registered company. No sales is not the same as legal closure. A company in liquidation can have different registry duties. See closing an inactive SAS for that process. See personal name vs SAS for the ownership choice.

The general deadline in 2026 is 31 March. Check the chamber where the company is registered for the filing channel and any specific rule that applies to its status. The renewal updates the business registry. It does not file a DIAN tax return or the beneficial-owner report.

Steps

How to renew, step by step

  1. Find the company and establishment registration numbers in the chamber records.
  2. Gather the financial information at 31 December of the previous year.
  3. Check the company address, contact email, notification email and business activities.
  4. Open the renewal service on the registered chamber's official website.
  5. Complete the business-registry form (formulario RUES) with the company data and financial figures.
  6. Sign the online application as the chamber requires.
  7. Check the fee shown for the company and each establishment.
  8. Submit the renewal and pay through an approved chamber channel.
  9. Keep the receipt and check that the registry shows the renewed year.

These are general preparation steps. Follow the chamber's login and document checks. The VUE instructions require an electronic signature for the online application before payment.

Costs and taxes

What does renewal cost?

There is no single fee for every SAS. The current tariff uses the company's ordinary assets (activos ordinarios). Each establishment has a separate charge based on the company's ordinary assets and the chamber jurisdiction. Ask the chamber for the current calculation and ask the accountant to check the asset figure (Decree 1074, arts. 2.2.2.46.1.1–2.2.2.46.1.2, current text). Professional fees are separate; agree them in writing.

Deadlines

What happens after the deadline?

Late renewal can lead to an administrative fine after the required procedure and opportunity to defend the case. Article 30 of Law 1727 of 2014 applies the sanctions in article 37 of the Commercial Code. Supersociedades explains that it has the enforcement role following article 70 of Law 2069 of 2020. An old reference to the competition authority, SIC, does not describe the current allocation of that role (Supersociedades explanation and legal basis).

Under article 31 of Law 1727 of 2014, companies that breach the renewal duty for the last five years become dissolved and enter liquidation through the annual registry cleanup. Chambers must give prior notice under that article. This does not close the companies or settle their debts (Law 1727, art. 31). See the company-closure guide before treating missed renewals as a way to close.

Common mistakes

Mistakes to avoid

  • Using the shareholder's assets instead of the company's financial figures.
  • Renewing the company but overlooking a registered establishment.
  • Assuming that saving a form is proof of completed renewal and payment.
  • Assuming that renewal also covers taxes, RUB or financial reports.

Use the SAS annual calendar to see the separate duties. The sources above cover the renewal procedure, current tariff and legal duties.

Sources

Educational information, not legal or tax advice. Ask a Colombian lawyer or accountant about the rules for your company.

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Frequently asked questions

When does a Colombian SAS renew its commercial registration?

In general, a Colombian SAS must renew its commercial registration by 31 March each year. Check the chamber where the company is registered for any specific rule that applies to its status.

Does a foreign shareholder change the renewal deadline?

No general exemption applies because a SAS has foreign shareholders. The company and its registered establishments have their own renewal duties.

Does renewal also file the RUB?

No. The chamber renewal and the DIAN beneficial-owner report are separate procedures.

Is there one fixed renewal fee for every SAS?

No. The current tariff uses the company’s ordinary assets. Each establishment pays a separate charge. That charge depends on those assets and the chamber jurisdiction.

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