Verify a builder before you pay a deposit
The #1 way foreigners lose money building in Costa Rica isn't crime — it's a contractor who vanishes after the deposit. Enter the company's cédula jurídicaand we confirm, against official records, that it's a real, tax-current company actually registered for construction. Free.
What this catches
- Fake or unregistered companies (nothing on file for that ID)
- Tax-delinquent operators (moroso / omiso)
- Name-lookalike shells — the trust or association using the builder's name
- Companies not actually registered to do construction
The CFIA-membership, CCSS, INS, and litigation pillars are completed when the builder submits their documents to earn the Verified Builder badge — the checks buyers can't run alone.