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To choose a consultant in Caacupé, first pin down what you need: tax and invoicing (an accountant), a lawsuit, contract or debt collection (a licensed lawyer), or a deed or land title (a notary, escribano). Then ask two professionals for a written proposal with scope, deadlines and fees, and go with the one who answers most clearly. Caacupé has one advantage: as the capital of Cordillera it has a courthouse and a public registry office, so many procedures no longer mean a trip to Asunción.
Accountant, lawyer, notary or business adviser?
- Accountant: VAT and income tax returns, books and invoicing. Returns and e-invoicing run through the DNIT (opens in a new tab) Marangatú system; ask whether they already handle e-invoicing.
- Lawyer: collections, contracts, employment issues, estates. To represent you in court they need a licence (matrícula) from the Supreme Court (opens in a new tab).
- Notary (escribano): property sales, powers of attorney, mortgages and transfers.
- Business advice: costs, pricing, formalising or a growth plan. Start with free public advice (below) and only pay a consultant for what is left.
What can you get done in Caacupé itself?
- Court cases. Caacupé is the seat of the Cordillera judicial district. The courthouse (Palacio de Justicia) has a judicial information office, where the online case-lookup platform was presented (Judiciary, 2021 (opens in a new tab)). Ask your lawyer to show you how to follow your file online.
- Public registry. The Caacupé registry office handles documents that used to go to Asunción: title reports and certificates, transfers, mortgages and court orders (Judiciary, 2022 (opens in a new tab)). Buying land? Ask the notary whether they file there and how long it takes.
- Civil registry. Since October 2024 there is a civil registry office inside the courthouse (Judiciary (opens in a new tab)), handy for the certificates most procedures ask for.
- Taxes. Almost everything is online with the DNIT, so your accountant can be local or remote.
Free advice and getting formal
- SBDC San Lorenzo. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC) runs business development centres with free advice; in 2025 they operated in San Lorenzo, Encarnación and Alto Paraná (Última Hora, 2026 (opens in a new tab)). The San Lorenzo centre, on the PY02 towards Asunción, ran free workshops with prior registration (Última Hora, 2025 (opens in a new tab)). The MIC aims for one per department (La Nación, 2025 (opens in a new tab)), so ask whether Cordillera has one yet.
- Brick and pottery makers. In 2025 the MIC announced an entrepreneur support centre in Tobatí offering training, finance and management advice, help to formalise and links to the Crédito Agrícola de Habilitación for loans (La Nación (opens in a new tab)).
- Setting up an EAS company. With the standard by-laws it is done online, within 72 hours and at no cost (MIC (opens in a new tab)). The legal representative must be Paraguayan or hold a Paraguayan ID card.
Get your business ready before 8 December
The Virgin of Caacupé festival runs from 28 November to 8 December (opens in a new tab) and is the town's commercial peak: in 2024 the municipality allocated 1,468 vendor spots (opens in a new tab), and at least 2.5 million visitors (opens in a new tab) were projected for 2025. Accountants and lawyers are swamped then too, so meet in October or early November to sort out:
- Invoicing: every sale needs an invoice (Sedeco (opens in a new tab)); make sure your e-invoicing or invoice books are ready.
- Temporary staff: from 1 July 2026 the minimum wage is G. 3,044,000 a month and G. 117,077 a day (ABC Color (opens in a new tab)). Have contracts and social security set up before the season starts.
- Deliveries and meetings: heavy vehicles are banned from the PY02 between 5 and 8 December (Hoy, 2025 (opens in a new tab)), so avoid signings and deliveries on those days.
How to check a professional before hiring
- Tax ID in order: the DNIT no-login services (opens in a new tab) show any taxpayer's RUC profile. Whoever handles your taxes should not appear on the barred or arrears lists.
- Lawyer's licence number: ask for it before signing a power of attorney.
- An invoice for every payment and the scope in writing: deliverables, deadlines and extras.
- Deadlines: ask how they remind you of DNIT due dates.
The first meeting
Bring a one-page summary: what the business does, how many staff you have and what you need to decide. Do the first call by video and save the in-person visit for signing. Caacupé is 54 km from Asunción (opens in a new tab) and the Ypacaraí toll plaza often backs up (opens in a new tab), so comparing remote advisers in San Lorenzo or Asunción makes sense. If you also run a shop in town, see our guide to local commerce in Caacupé.
FAQ
Are there courts and a property registry in Caacupé?
Yes. Caacupé is the seat of the Cordillera judicial district, with a courthouse, and has a public registry office for title reports, transfers and mortgages.
Where can I get free business advice near Caacupé?
At the MIC business development centres (SBDC); the nearest operated in San Lorenzo, on the PY02. For brick and pottery makers, the MIC announced a support centre in Tobatí.
Do I need an accountant to set up a company?
Not always: an EAS with standard by-laws is set up online within 72 hours at no cost. An accountant helps with the tax and invoicing that follow.
When should I meet my accountant before the Caacupé festival?
In October or early November, before the 28 November to 8 December novena, to have invoicing and temporary staff contracts ready.
