Setting up an Empresa por Acciones Simplificadas (EAS) in Paraguay is gaining an important step: from November 9, 2026, the digital incorporation document must carry at least one Qualified Electronic Signature (Firma Electrónica Cualificada, FEC). The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC), through SUACE, announced the change in October, referring to MEF Resolution 337/2026.
The requirement also covers subsequent corporate filings. It is important to distinguish the electronic identity used to access the platform from the qualified signature applied to the document.
What is an EAS?
An EAS is a regulated company form in Paraguay, incorporated through the SUACE platform. The process requires corporate documents and information about shareholders and the legal representative. The standard articles can simplify registration, but do not eliminate all requirements or guarantee approval.
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What changes on November 9, 2026?
According to the MIC/SUACE announcement reported by Agencia IP, a digital standard charter, private agreement or public deed used to form an EAS must bear at least one FEC.
The announcement also covers subsequent filings on the EAS platform, including meetings, share transfers, appointments or changes of officers and amendments to the articles. Signing may therefore remain relevant after incorporation.
Who can sign?
MIC says the legal representative, a public notary or another duly authorized person may sign, depending on the circumstances and their authority. Do not assume every shareholder needs the same certificate, or that a login password is enough.
Electronic identity is used to access SUACE; FEC signs the digital document in the required form. Identify the document and the person who is authorized to sign it.
What if a shareholder is Brazilian or another foreign national?
The official SUACE FAQ explains that EAS applications are accessed using the main legal representative’s electronic identity, which must satisfy the Paraguayan cédula requirements. Where foreign shareholders lack such identification, SUACE describes using a legal representative appointed by power of attorney, subject to the applicable formalities.
This does not automatically settle who should apply the FEC for every ownership structure. Before submitting documents or purchasing a certificate, check the representation, powers and valid signature arrangements with SUACE.
Who pays for FEC, and what does it cost?
A certificate and services from a notary, representative or specialist provider may involve third-party fees. There is no single verified price in this article. Ask for a quotation separating advisory fees, signing costs and other outside expenses.
Using the free standard articles does not mean that every certificate or third-party service is free.
Checklist before incorporating an EAS
- Confirm who will act as legal representative and who can access SUACE with electronic identity.
- Identify which document needs FEC and who is authorized to sign it.
- For shareholders without a Paraguayan cédula, confirm representation and powers of attorney.
- Request separate estimates for certificates, notaries and any other providers.
- Plan RUC, electronic invoicing and accounting records for the actual business activity, with professional review.
- After incorporation, track subsequent corporate filings that also require qualified signing.
Does an EAS need an accountant?
Company incorporation and tax and accounting obligations are separate matters. Depending on the company’s regime and operations, it may need to assess books, tax documents, declarations and invoicing systems. FEC does not by itself determine these requirements. Individual tax or accounting advice should come from a qualified professional.
Let Legaliza Paraguay help organize your company
The Legaliza Paraguay Team can assess your needs for EAS formation, documentation and accounting guidance in Paraguay. We can clarify the service scope and arrange for regulated accounting tasks to be addressed by an appropriately qualified professional, subject to the circumstances and the engagement. We do not guarantee approvals, certificates or tax outcomes; accounting services require a separate quotation.
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Information reviewed November 7, 2026. The requirement begins November 9; confirm current operational instructions directly with SUACE. Legaliza Paraguay is a private consultancy and does not represent MIC or SUACE.