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List of all companies in Costa Rica

Costa Rica has 224,025 registered companies and businesses in our data, counted on 2 November 2026. 167,067 of them are corporations. We build the records from the national business register and other official sources, and add the sole traders, branch locations and public bodies a register leaves out. Most of them are small: 90% have fewer than five employees. Below you find the largest, the smallest, the newest and the oldest companies in Costa Rica, where they are based and what they do. Want to buy the list of all 224,025 Costa Rican companies as an API integration or Excel file? Get it from our Costa Rican company database.

224,025 companies indexed · Data counted on 2 November 2026

Companies224,025
Corporations167,067
Provinces7
Largest provinceSan José 10%
Employees1-4
Revenue$1M-$5M
Email0.2%
Phone14%
Website0.7%
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Costa Rican company list: all 224,025 companies

The list of all companies and businesses in Costa Rica, live and sorted by revenue. Narrow it by region, city, industry, size, revenue, legal form or founding year. The full search is on our Costa Rican company directory.

Logica Digital De Oriente, S.A.Logica Digital De Oriente, S.A.
Showing 25 of 224,025 companies
Company NameCountryCityAddress 1State/ProvincePostal CodeWebsiteFounding YearYearly Revenue in U.S. DollarsEmployees TotalBusiness Legal Type - DescriptionNumber of Companies in GroupCompany Registration Number
1
Logica Digital De Oriente, S.A.
Costarica
San José
Curridabat de la Pops 300mts al sur Y 75mts al Este, Casa313
San José
11801
N/A
1997
$649,847,805,980
10
Corporation
N/A
3101198972
2
Caja Costarricense De Seguro Social
Costarica
San José
Avenida 8, Calles 26 Y 28
San José
N/A
N/A
2014
$7,244,100,300
55,000
Government body
82
4000042147
3
Hospital Nacional Siquiatrico Manuel Antonio Chapui Y Torres
Costarica
San José
1.5 Kml Oeste de la Embajada de USA
San José
N/A
*****.cr
2014
$3,811,279,888
696
Government body
N/A
4000042147
4
Refinadora Costarricense De Petroleo, S.A.
Costarica
San José
Calle 108, Ruta 32. Km 0,edificio Hernan Garrón S
San José
N/A
N/A
1963
$3,797,780,946
1,740
Corporation
82
3101007749
5
Estado-Ministerio De Educacion Publica
Costarica
San José
Centro Plaza Rofas, Ave Paseo
San José
10102
N/A
1965
$3,197,805,000
65,000
Government body
17
2100042002
6
Instituto Costarricense De Electricidad
Costarica
San José
Sabana Norte Edificio Ice
San José
N/A
*****.com
1949
$2,930,891,265
20,000
Government body
82
4000042139
7
Grupo Ecoplast Sociedad Anonima
Costarica
Alajuela
600mts Norte del Hospital Carlos Luis Valverde Vega
Alajuela
N/A
N/A
2011
$2,859,662,130
76
Corporation
N/A
3101638460
8
Refinadora Costarricense De Petroleo SA
Costarica
San José
100 E del Periodico la Republica
San José
N/A
N/A
1961
$2,536,780,050
1,700
Corporation
82
3101007749
9
Banco Interamericano De Desarrollo (bid)
Costarica
Escazu
Centro Corporativo el Cedral, Torre 1, Piso 4
San José
N/A
N/A
N/A
$2,284,000,000
50
29
3003042015
10
Marsh Asprose Corredora De Seguros S.A.
Costarica
San José
Zapote,100 sur Y 50 Oeste de Autos Bohio.
San José
N/A
N/A
1994
$1,846,364,267
61
Corporation
1695
3101067953
11
Florida Ice And Farm Company S.A.
Costarica
Heredia
Llorente de Flores Heredia
Heredia
N/A
N/A
1966
$1,612,470,150
6,000
Corporation
9
3101000784
12
Instituto Nacional De Seguros
Costarica
San José
Entre Avenidas 7 Y 9, Calle 10 Bis
San José
N/A
N/A
1924
$1,370,697,335
2,660
Government body
82
4000001902
13
Cooperativa De Productores De Leche Dos Pinos R.L.
Costarica
San Jose
7 Km Oeste del Aeropuerto Juan Santamaria
Alajuela
1794060
N/A
1948
$1,322,677,424
5,482
Cooperative
3
3004045002
14
Banco Nacional De Costa Rica
Costarica
San José
Avenida 1 Y 3 Calle 4
San José
N/A
*****.cr
1912
$1,155,308,826
5,420
Government body
82
4000001021
15
Banco Bac San Jose S.A.
Costarica
San José
Centro Corporativo Plaza Roble
San José
N/A
N/A
1986
$1,000,395,653
10,000
Corporation
N/A
3101012009
16
Agencia De Proteccion De Datos De Los Habitantes
Costarica
San Pedro
Mall San Pedro, Ofimall Centro Ejecutivo, 6to Piso.154-6
San José
N/A
N/A
2011
$999,946,608
15
N/A
3007655746
17
Banco De Costa Rica
Costarica
San José
Avenida Central Y Segunda
San José
N/A
*****.com
1877
$910,180,500
3,692
82
4000000019
18
Banco Bac San Jose S.A.
Costarica
Escazu
Edif. Centro Corporativo Plaza Roble Terrazas B
San José
N/A
*****.com
1968
$869,692,859
2,697
Corporation
6
N/A
19
Persistent Systems Costa Rica Limitada
Costarica
San José
Boulevard Dent, Sigma Business Center
San José
N/A
N/A
2022
$793,071,917
20
90
3102769598
20
Banco Popular Y De Desarrollo Comunal
Costarica
San José
75 Metros Noroeste de la Rotonda Juan Pablo Ii
San José
N/A
N/A
1969
$754,129,056
4,600
3
4000042152
21
Compania Nacional De Fuerza Y Luz, S.A.
Costarica
San José
Avenida 5 Entre Calles 0 Y 1
San José
N/A
*****.cr
1889
$681,616,225
2,132
Corporation
82
3101000046
22
Corporacion Tenedora Bac Credomatic S.A.
Costarica
Escazu
Centro Corporativo Plaza Roble Terrazas B
San José
N/A
N/A
1985
$678,589,896
5,259
Corporation
6
3101073708
23
Universidad Nacional (una)
Costarica
Heredia
Campus Omar Dengo Avenida 1 Calle 9
Heredia
N/A
N/A
N/A
$661,992,986
0
17
4000042150
24
Banco Central De Costa Rica
Costarica
San José
Avenida Central Y 1, Calles 2 Y 4
San José
N/A
*****.com
1950
$579,536,988
1,500
Government body
2
4000004017
25
Gmg Comercial Costa Rica, S.A.
Costarica
Alajuela
San Jose-escazu Guachipelin, Multipark, Edificio Turrubares
Alajuela
N/A
N/A
2009
$555,624,000
6,000
Corporation
3
3101590004

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How many companies are there in Costa Rica?

Companies and businesses in Costa Rica

224,025

2 November 2026

There are 224,025 companies and businesses in Costa Rica in our data, counted on 2 November 2026. That is every kind of business, not only the registered companies: 167,067 corporations (S.A. and S.R.L.), 36,459 partnerships. On top of those come 1,450 non-profit organisations, 4 branches of foreign companies and 194 public bodies.

Structure

Single-site businesses
223,382 100%
Head offices
357
Branch locations
286

Legal form

Corporations
167,067 75%
Sole traders
1,847
Partnerships
36,459

Per working day this year

≈ 0

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Largest companies in Costa Rica

Which are the largest companies in Costa Rica? That depends on what you measure. By number of employees the biggest employer is Banco Bac San Jose S.A., with 10,000 staff, ahead of Corporacion de Supermercados Unidos S.R.L. and Evolution Free Zone S.A.. By yearly revenue the largest company is Refinadora Costarricense de Petroleo, S.A., ahead of Florida Ice and Farm Company S.A. and Banco Bac San Jose S.A.. Below are the top companies of Costa Rica ranked four ways: by number of employees, by yearly revenue, the largest public-sector employers and the biggest foreign companies in Costa Rica. 2 Costa Rican companies employ more than 10,000 people and 15 report more than $1 billion a year.

Banco Bac San Jose S.A. has the largest headcount of any company in Costa Rica in our data. 2 Costa Rican companies list more than 10,000 people, 287 more than 500.

  1. 1San José10,000 staff
  2. 2Alajuela8,500 staff
  3. 3Grecia6,000 staff
  4. 4Heredia6,000 staff
  5. 5Alajuela6,000 staff
  6. 6Escazu5,259 staff
  7. 7San José5,000 staff
  8. 8San José5,000 staff
  9. 9San Rafael5,000 staff
  10. 10Quesada3,000 staff

Headcount as it is recorded on the company; for a group's parent or holding company it is usually the whole group's, worldwide.

By employee size · 220,227 companies with a known headcount

EmployeesShareCompanies%
1-4197,761
5-911,035
10-195,164
20-493,680
50-991,128
100-199712
200-499460
500+287

90% have 1 to 4 employees; 287 have 500 or more.

By yearly revenue (USD)

RevenueShareCompanies%
< $100K567
$100K-$500K15,605
$500K-$1M18,058
$1M-$5M182,946
$5M-$10M907
$10M-$100M876
$100M-$1B84
$1B+15

99 companies report more than $100 million; 15 more than $1 billion.

Small businesses in Costa Rica

Most companies in Costa Rica are small businesses. Of the 220,227 with a known headcount, 208,796 (95%) are micro businesses with fewer than ten employees, 8,844 are small (10 to 49) and 2,300 medium-sized (50 to 499). Only 287 employ 500 people or more, so 99.87% of Costa Rican companies are SMEs. This is where our data is strongest: sole traders, micro companies and single shops, each with an address and an industry code.

Size classShareCompanies%
Micro · fewer than 10208,796
Small · 10 to 498,844
Medium · 50 to 4992,300
Large · 500 or more287

197,761

companies have 1 to 4 employees (90%). 567 turn over less than $100,000 a year.

74%

of the 66 companies started in 2026 have 1 to 4 employees (49). Only 0 started with 200 staff or more.

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Where are companies in Costa Rica based?

San José has more companies than any other province in Costa Rica: 23,154, or 10% of the total, ahead of Alajuela (4,265) and Heredia (3,613). Below you find all seven provinces and the ten busiest cities, with a link to the local list where we have one.

seven provinces

ProvinceShareCompanies%
San José23,154
Alajuela4,265
Heredia3,613
Cartago2,239
Puntarenas1,325
Guanacaste1,159
Limón895

Ten busiest cities

  1. San José20,752
  2. Alajuela3,575
  3. Heredia3,182
  4. Cartago1,703
  5. Puntarenas1,028
  6. Bagaces822
  7. Limon623
  8. Escazu522
  9. San Rafael424
  10. Santa Ana337

Main industries in Costa Rica

Business services and IT is the biggest industry in Costa Rica by number of companies: 161,515, or 74% of all firms with an industry code. Next come engineering, accounting and management (7,171) and real estate (4,081). Companies are grouped here by their SIC code, the classification every company in our data carries, in every country. Below you find the main sectors, the largest industries with their biggest companies.

Business services and IT: 161,515, 74% · 2 November 2026Engineering, accounting and management: 7,171, 3% · 2 November 2026Real estate: 4,081, 2% · 2 November 2026Wholesale (durable goods): 3,670, 2% · 2 November 2026Wholesale (consumer goods): 2,948, 1% · 2 November 2026Other shops: 2,446, 1% · 2 November 2026Associations: 2,372, 1% · 2 November 2026Restaurants and bars: 2,070, 0.9% · 2 November 2026Building construction: 1,948, 0.9% · 2 November 2026Other: 31,026, 14% · 2 November 2026219,247companies
  • Business services and IT161,51574%
  • Engineering, accounting and management7,1713%
  • Real estate4,0812%
  • Wholesale (durable goods)3,6702%
  • Wholesale (consumer goods)2,9481%
  • Other shops2,4461%
  • Associations2,3721%
  • Restaurants and bars2,0700.9%
  • Building construction1,9480.9%
  • Health care1,9140.9%
  • Hotels1,5600.7%
  • Travel and transport services1,5420.7%
  • Food shops1,3310.6%
  • Car repair1,2540.6%
  • Holding and investment companies1,2240.6%
  • Other industries22,20110%

The fifteen largest of 81 SIC major groups; records without an industry code are not in this chart.

Largest industries in Costa Rica

161,515

Business services and IT

SIC 73: Business Services

  1. 1San José5,000 staff
  2. 2San José5,000 staff
  3. 3San Rafael5,000 staff

7,171

Engineering, accounting and management

SIC 87: Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management, And Related Services

  1. 1Santa Ana2,000 staff
  2. 2San José1,800 staff
  3. 3San José1,300 staff

4,081

Real estate

SIC 65: Real Estate

  1. 1Grecia6,000 staff
  2. 2San Rafael500 staff
  3. 3San José454 staff

3,670

Wholesale (durable goods)

SIC 50: Wholesale Trade-durable Goods

  1. 1Quesada3,000 staff
  2. 2San José1,500 staff
  3. 3Alajuela1,500 staff

2,948

Wholesale (consumer goods)

SIC 51: Wholesale Trade-non-durable Goods

  1. 1San José7,000 staff
  2. 2Limon3,000 staff
  3. 3San José3,000 staff

2,446

Other shops

SIC 59: Miscellaneous Retail

  1. 11,500 staff
  2. 2San Felipe1,000 staff
  3. 3San José350 staff

2,372

Associations

SIC 86: Membership Organizations

  1. 1Heredia800 staff
  2. 2San José450 staff
  3. 3San José400 staff

2,070

Restaurants and bars

SIC 58: Eating And Drinking Places

  1. 1San José600 staff
  2. 2San Rafael600 staff
  3. 3San Rafael500 staff

How many new companies are registered in Costa Rica? (2026)

66 new companies and startups registered in Costa Rica so far in 2026, about 0 every working day, after 169 new businesses in 2025. Most startups begin small: 74% of this year's newcomers have one to four employees. 10 of them are corporations (S.A. and S.R.L.).

≈ 0

new companies register every working day in 2026

74%

of this year's startups begin with one to four employees

169

new companies in 2025

Companies founded per year

  1. 3,6282022
  2. 1,7532023
  3. 2352024
  4. 1692025
  5. 662026 so far

The biggest newcomers of 2026

A new registration is often a restructuring, not a start-up: the largest newcomers are new holding and property companies for existing businesses.

  1. 1San José70 staff
  2. 2San José30 staff
  3. 3San José6 staff
  4. 4San José5 staff
  5. 5Alajuela5 staff

Oldest companies in Costa Rica

Our data holds 2 Costa Rican organisations founded before 1700, 2 before 1800, 42 before 1900 and 226 before 1950.

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4,401

Costa Rican companies were founded before 1990

433

were founded in 1990

211,392 Costa Rican companies, 98% of those with a founding year on record, were founded in 1990 or later. 4,401 are older.

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What you can reach: contact data on Costa Rican companies

1,466 Costa Rican companies have a website on record (0.7%), 31,241 a phone number (14%) and 467 an email address (0.2%). Among corporations: 0.6% have a website and 0.2% an email address.

FieldShareCompanies%
Website1,466
Phone31,241
Email467
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Questions about companies in Costa Rica

Every answer is counted from the data on this page (2 November 2026).

There are 224,025 companies and businesses in Costa Rica in our data, counted on 2 November 2026. 167,067 of them are corporations.
224,025. That includes 1,847 sole traders and 36,459 partnerships.
167,067 corporations, 75% of all Costa Rican businesses in our data (2 November 2026).
Of the 220,227 Costa Rican companies with a known headcount, 219,940 have fewer than 500 employees: 208,796 micro, 8,844 small and 2,300 medium-sized. 287 are large enterprises.
Refinadora Costarricense de Petroleo, S.A., with $3.8 billion in yearly revenue, ahead of Florida Ice and Farm Company S.A. ($1.6B) and Banco Bac San Jose S.A. ($1.0B).
Banco Bac San Jose S.A., with 10,000 staff on its record (for a group's parent this is usually the whole group's headcount).
23,154, 10% of all Costa Rican companies (2 November 2026).
66 so far in 2026, about 0 per working day, after 169 in 2025.
From the national business register and other official sources, combined with company websites and filings, and refreshed every month.
1,466, 0.7% of all Costa Rican companies. 31,241 have a phone number and 467 an email address.
Yes. The full list of 224,025 companies is available as Excel, CSV or through the API from our Costa Rican company database.

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