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To choose accounting or legal advice in Caaguazú, first decide whether your issue is tax (an accountant), a lawsuit or contract (a registered lawyer) or a deed or title (a notary, escribano). Then check the professional in the DNIT and Supreme Court public records, get scope and fees in writing, and insist on an invoice. Keep in mind that many court matters in the area are handled in Coronel Oviedo, the seat of the judicial district.
Accountant, lawyer or notary?
- Accountant: monthly VAT and income tax filings, books and invoicing. Returns are filed in the DNIT's Marangatú system (opens in a new tab), as are electronic invoices; ask whether the accountant already works with e-invoicing.
- Lawyer: debt collection, contracts, employment issues, inheritance or anything that ends up in court. To represent you they need a licence (matrícula), processed by the Supreme Court (opens in a new tab).
- Notary (escribano): sale deeds, powers of attorney and transfers. Transferring a vehicle, for example, can only be done by public deed (opens in a new tab); for property, the notary requests a title status report (opens in a new tab) from the Registry before signing.
If your case mixes issues (say, a family business facing an employment claim), look for a firm with both an accountant and a lawyer, or ask your accountant who they work with.
Where are court matters handled?
The judicial district covering Caaguazú and San Pedro is seated in Coronel Oviedo (opens in a new tab), home to the Palacio de Justicia (opens in a new tab), with magistrates from both cities. Caaguazú city has Juzgados de Paz (opens in a new tab) (justice-of-the-peace courts), where electronic case management began to be rolled out. Coronel Oviedo is about 47 km away on PY02 (opens in a new tab). Before hiring, ask:
- Whether the lawyer travels to Coronel Oviedo or has a correspondent there, and whether that is billed separately.
- Whether they work with electronic case files, so you do not depend on in-person visits to check progress.
Land titles in the Caaguazú colony
In May 2026 Indert, the national land institute, announced a mass titling process (opens in a new tab) for the Caaguazú agrarian colony, settled on public land since 1904, expected to reach some 20,000 families in areas such as San Lorenzo, Empalado, Toro Blanco and Tacuru Pucú. If this affects your family, ask Indert how the programme works before paying an agent or lawyer for something the state may handle itself.
How to vet a professional before hiring
- Tax ID in order. The DNIT's no-login services (opens in a new tab) show any taxpayer's RUC profile and let you validate a tax compliance certificate.
- Not barred. The DNIT publishes lists of barred businesses and taxpayers in arrears (opens in a new tab). Whoever handles your taxes should not be on them.
- Lawyer's licence. Ask for the matrícula number; the Court publishes a list of lawyers (opens in a new tab) on its open-data portal.
- An invoice every time. Every sale of services requires an invoice, Sedeco reminds (opens in a new tab).
- Scope in writing. What is included, by when, what costs extra and how they warn you about deadlines.
Opening a company or hiring staff
- EAS. A simplified joint-stock company can be set up online, within 72 hours and at no cost (opens in a new tab) using the MIC's standard statutes. If you are the sole partner, you can do it yourself and keep the budget for monthly bookkeeping.
- Wages. From 1 July 2026 the minimum wage is G. 3,044,000 a month (opens in a new tab). If you have employees, ask your accountant to update payroll and contributions from that date.
Caaguazú is a commerce and services hub on PY02 (opens in a new tab). Get proposals from two or three and pick the one that explains most clearly what they do and what they charge.
FAQ
How can I check an accountant in Caaguazú is in good standing?
Look up their RUC in the DNIT's no-login services and check they are not on the barred or arrears lists. Ask for an invoice for every payment.
How do I verify a lawyer is licensed?
Ask for their matrícula number; licensing is handled by the Supreme Court, which publishes a list of lawyers on its open-data portal.
Where are the courts for Caaguazú?
The city has Juzgados de Paz. The seat of the Caaguazú judicial district and its Palacio de Justicia are in Coronel Oviedo, about 47 km away on PY02.
Do I need an accountant to open an EAS company?
Not necessarily: with the MIC's standard statutes it is done online, within 72 hours and at no cost. An accountant helps with the bookkeeping and taxes that follow.
