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Forming a SAS in Bogotá
Bogotá is one of the two cities where we have confirmed fully virtual filing: the Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá (CCB) offers Constitución SAS Virtual, integrated with the single business window (VUE). This guide covers when that route works for you, when it does not, and what to check before you file.
Your Chamber of Commerce
Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá
Virtual filing confirmedConstitución SAS Virtual, integrated with the single business window (VUE): up to 10 shareholders, standard proforma bylaws, and e-signature.
CCB ↗The steps in Bogotá
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Check that the company name is available
100% onlineSearch the name in RUES (the national business registry). The check is nationwide: if the name already exists in any mercantile registry in the country, the Chamber will reject your filing.
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Draft the bylaws (private document)
100% onlineThe bylaws are signed as a private document by all shareholders, no notary in your case. Paid packages generate them from your answers; the free path is your Chamber's standard proforma.
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File your SAS with the Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá
100% onlineVirtual filing confirmed. Constitución SAS Virtual, integrated with the single business window (VUE): up to 10 shareholders, standard proforma bylaws, and e-signature. During registration you complete the mercantile registration, the RUES form, and the tax-responsibilities annex (Anexo de responsabilidades tributarias); the old separate Pre-RUT step no longer exists. Approximate fees for a small SAS: registration ≈ COP $75,000 to $120,000 (formula-based on declared assets) + RUES form ≈ COP $4,300. Check the exact amount in your Chamber's official calculator.
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Finalize the NIT/RUT with DIAN
100% onlineOnce the Chamber registration is approved, the NIT is assigned and the RUT is finalized with DIAN, typically 1 to 2 additional business days. This registration is free: be wary of anyone charging you to 'process the NIT'.
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Open the business bank account
Online with in-person validationLet's be upfront: today no major bank opens the account 100% remotely. All of them require in-person or video validation of the legal representative. Minimum opening deposits: from COP $0 (Davivienda/DAVIbank) and COP $100,000 (Bancolombia) up to COP $5,000,000 (BBVA). Confirm the current figure before you go.
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Enable e-invoicing with DIAN
100% onlineE-invoicing enablement is done online with DIAN and is what lets you issue valid invoices to companies and the government, one of the main reasons to formalize.
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Every year: renew the mercantile registration
100% onlineThe recurring obligation of a SAS: renew the registration with your Chamber in the first months of each year (the traditional deadline is March 31). Not a formation step, but note it now.
What is fully virtual in Bogotá today
What we verified, as of August 2026, is the CCB's Constitución SAS Virtual tool: it works with standard proforma bylaws, supports up to 10 shareholders, and uses electronic signatures. With it, registration at the Chamber is handled online, and so is the NIT/RUT with DIAN. What still requires in-person or video validation is opening the bank account, because no major bank opens a business account fully remotely.
Virtual means you do not have to visit an office, not that it is automatic. The file still needs correct data: a name that is free in RUES, ID documents for the shareholders and the legal representative, the capital, the domicile, and the corporate purpose.
When the CCB virtual route does not fit as is
There are three situations where you should pause before starting. If your company will have more than 10 shareholders, the tool is built for a maximum of 10. If you need custom clauses, confirm with the CCB whether the standard proforma is enough, because the virtual flow uses it. And if any shareholder will contribute real estate as capital, that contribution requires a public deed and the virtual flow with standard proforma bylaws does not apply as is: confirm with the CCB before filing.
In the checklist with Bogotá preselected, mark the real-estate contribution on the fourth question and you will see the Chamber step change from "100% online" to "to be confirmed".
Common mistakes when forming a SAS in Bogotá
These are file mistakes, not system problems, and almost all of them are avoided with ten minutes of review:
- Checking the name by eye. The check is nationwide in RUES: a name that looks free in Bogotá may be taken in another city, and the Chamber rejects the filing.
- A legal representative who arrives without their own RUT. DIAN usually requires them to have one as an individual, and their ID is used for the electronic signature.
- Declaring a domicile without checking which Chamber it points to. The main domicile determines the Chamber; if the business really operates outside Bogotá D.C., confirm which one applies before filing.
- Writing a corporate purpose that is either endless or so narrow it boxes you in. A SAS may have an undetermined purpose, but a clear one helps with banks and clients.
- Assuming registration means you can operate. The RUT, the bank account with in-person or video validation, and e-invoicing enablement with DIAN still come next.
- Forgetting the annual renewal of the registration, whose traditional deadline is March 31.
How to use the checklist for Bogotá
Open the checklist with Bogotá already selected, answer whether there will be foreign investment, employees at launch, or a real-estate contribution, and you get your steps in order, each with its label. If you later want bylaws generated from your answers, the paid packages include them; see the pricing to pick one. CCB and DIAN fees are paid separately.
Approximate fees
Mercantile registration for a small SAS: roughly COP $75,000 to $120,000, formula-based on declared assets. RUES form: about COP $4,300. DIAN tax ID registration: free. Confirm the exact amount in your Chamber's official calculator before filing.
CCB ↗Verified as of August 2026
Best times to avoid queues
We do not have our own data for this city yet. As general guidance, weekday mornings tend to be quieter than end of month. We will refine this with real client feedback.
We update this with real feedback from our clients.
Frequently asked questions about forming a SAS in Bogotá
Do I need to go to the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce to form my SAS?+
If your case fits the CCB's Constitución SAS Virtual tool (up to 10 shareholders, standard proforma bylaws, electronic signature), no. If it does not fit, for example because of a real-estate contribution, confirm with the CCB which part needs a visit before filing.
How many shareholders does the CCB virtual process allow?+
Up to 10, according to the information we verified as of August 2026. If your company will have more, check with the CCB before starting or write to us.
Can I form my SAS in Bogotá if I live in another city or abroad?+
Incorporation and the RUT are handled online, as long as the legal representative can sign electronically and obtain their own RUT, and the company's main domicile is within the CCB's jurisdiction. The bank account requires in-person or video validation, and foreign investment adds the registration with Banco de la República.
How much does it cost to form a SAS in Bogotá?+
The CCB's official fees are formula-based on declared assets: for a small SAS, registration is roughly COP $75,000 to $120,000, plus the RUES form (about COP $4,300); the DIAN tax ID is free. Confirm the exact amount on the CCB's site. The Formaliza package is separate: see pricing.
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