{"id":18297,"date":"2026-08-21T13:34:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T18:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nexo.legal\/empresa-en-colombia-transicion-gobierno-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T13:38:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T18:38:31","slug":"empresa-en-colombia-transicion-gobierno-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nexo.legal\/es\/empresa-en-colombia-transicion-gobierno-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Empresa en Colombia: \u00bfEs Buen Momento para Constituir en Plena Transici\u00f3n de Gobierno?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> Yes, it&#8217;s a good time to set up your company in Colombia. Incorporation happens through the Chamber of Commerce and DIAN \u2014 a private-sector registration process that doesn&#8217;t depend on central government spending and isn&#8217;t affected by the freeze decreed on August 7, 2026. What&#8217;s worth factoring in before deciding on exact timing is the broader economic context: the fiscal adjustment, a possible tax reform in September, and the normal uncertainty of a government transition.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Tabla de Contenido<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#doesnt-depend\"><a href=\"#no-depende\">Por qu\u00e9 tu empresa en Colombia no depende del gobierno de turno<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#context\"><a href=\"#contexto\">Qu\u00e9 S\u00ed Cambia con la Transici\u00f3n: El Contexto, No el Tr\u00e1mite<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#structure\"><a href=\"#estructura\">El Verdadero Riesgo No Es el Timing, Es la Estructura<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#when-to-wait\"><a href=\"#cuando-esperar\">Cu\u00e1ndo S\u00ed Tendr\u00eda Sentido Esperar<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#what-to-consider\"><a href=\"#que-considerar\">Qu\u00e9 Considerar Antes de Constituir en Este Momento<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#steps\"><a href=\"#pasos\">Pasos Para Constituir tu Empresa Ahora, Bien Hecho<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"#no-depende\">Por qu\u00e9 tu empresa en Colombia no depende del gobierno de turno<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The question &#8220;is it a good time to incorporate?&#8221; tends to mix up two things that are actually independent: the <strong>incorporation process<\/strong> y el <strong>economic context<\/strong> your company will operate in.<\/p>\n<p>El tr\u00e1mite en s\u00ed \u2014 registro ante la C\u00e1mara de Comercio, obtenci\u00f3n de RUT y NIT ante la DIAN, apertura de cuenta bancaria empresarial \u2014 es un proceso administrativo y de registro p\u00fablico que sigue funcionando con normalidad sin importar qui\u00e9n est\u00e9 en la presidencia. El congelamiento del gasto p\u00fablico decretado el 7 de agosto de 2026 aplica a la ejecuci\u00f3n de partidas presupuestales del Estado \u2014 no a las C\u00e1maras de Comercio, que son entidades de naturaleza privada sin \u00e1nimo de lucro, ni a los tr\u00e1mites de registro mercantil, que no dependen de asignaci\u00f3n presupuestal del gobierno central.<\/p>\n<p>En otras palabras: nada en el decreto de congelamiento impide, retrasa o encarece el tr\u00e1mite de constituir tu empresa. Si estabas esperando \"a que pase la transici\u00f3n\" por temor a que el tr\u00e1mite mismo se vea afectado, esa preocupaci\u00f3n espec\u00edfica no tiene fundamento.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"#contexto\">Qu\u00e9 S\u00ed Cambia con la Transici\u00f3n: El Contexto, No el Tr\u00e1mite<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Where it is worth paying attention is the <strong>context<\/strong> your company will start operating in, which is a separate matter from the incorporation process:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The spending freeze affects state contracting<\/strong>, so if your business model depends on government contracts or public tenders, we cover what to expect in detail in our article on the public spending freeze and businesses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The new government&#8217;s tax reform will be submitted in September 2026<\/strong>, not August \u2014 meaning the tax rules under which you incorporate today are the ones in effect, with no imminent changes in the coming weeks, though it&#8217;s worth monitoring what gets filed in September if your company will carry a significant tax burden.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The proposed reduction of ministries from 19 to 13<\/strong> could reorganize which agency supervises certain regulated sectors \u2014 relevant mainly if your economic activity is subject to specific licensing or sector supervision (health, education, financial services), not for companies generally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ninguno de estos tres factores es una raz\u00f3n para no constituir tu empresa ahora. Son factores de planeaci\u00f3n, no de tr\u00e1mite \u2014 cosas que tu contador o abogado corporativo deber\u00eda tener en el radar al estructurar tu empresa, no razones para posponer la constituci\u00f3n en s\u00ed.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"#estructura\">El Verdadero Riesgo No Es el Timing, Es la Estructura<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the point most worth understanding right now: the real risk for a new company in Colombia is almost never <em>when<\/em> it was incorporated, but <em>how<\/em> it was incorporated. A company well-structured from the start \u2014 with the right corporate type, clear ownership distribution, a well-defined corporate purpose, and tax documentation in order from day one \u2014 is protected against any political moment, because its risk exposure doesn&#8217;t depend on which government is in power, but on whether it correctly meets its legal and tax obligations.<\/p>\n<p>Por el contrario, una empresa constituida r\u00e1pido y sin asesor\u00eda adecuada \u2014 sin importar si fue en \u00e9poca de calma pol\u00edtica o en plena transici\u00f3n de gobierno \u2014 acumula los mismos riesgos estructurales que terminan generando sanciones o problemas costosos m\u00e1s adelante, especialmente en temporada de renta. Cubrimos en detalle los errores estructurales m\u00e1s comunes y costosos en nuestro art\u00edculo sobre constituir empresa correctamente en Colombia.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"#cuando-esperar\">Cu\u00e1ndo S\u00ed Tendr\u00eda Sentido Esperar<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Hay escenarios espec\u00edficos, no relacionados con el tr\u00e1mite en s\u00ed, donde esperar unas semanas puede tener sentido:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>If your business model depends directly on state contracting<\/strong> and you want clarity on how the freeze affects you before projecting revenue with the state as a client.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If your activity is in a sector that could be affected by the ministerial restructuring<\/strong> and you&#8217;d rather confirm which agency will regulate your activity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If you&#8217;re waiting on specific outcomes from September&#8217;s tax reform<\/strong> because your corporate structure depends on a tax regime that could be adjusted (uncommon, but applies to some sectors).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fuera de estos casos puntuales, esperar \"porque hay incertidumbre pol\u00edtica\" generalmente solo retrasa el inicio de operaci\u00f3n de tu empresa sin ninguna ventaja real a cambio.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"#que-considerar\">Qu\u00e9 Considerar Antes de Constituir en Este Momento<\/a><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Confirm whether your economic activity has any relationship to state contracting<\/strong> \u2014 if so, review the spending freeze&#8217;s impact on your sector first.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Define your corporate type properly<\/strong> (SAS, limited company, among others) based on your actual situation, not on whatever is fastest to process.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Have your tax documentation ready from day one<\/strong> \u2014 RUT, electronic invoicing, the correct tax regime \u2014 so you don&#8217;t accumulate structural debt from the start.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If you&#8217;ll have foreign partners or foreign investment<\/strong>, understand the foreign investment registration process with Banco de la Rep\u00fablica, which is independent of the spending freeze and follows its own calendar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consult a corporate attorney before signing your incorporation documents<\/strong>, not after \u2014 fixing a poorly defined structure costs considerably more than structuring it well from the start.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"#pasos\">Pasos Para Constituir tu Empresa Ahora, Bien Hecho<\/a><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Define el tipo societario y el objeto social con asesor\u00eda legal, no solo con una plantilla gen\u00e9rica.<\/li>\n<li>Redacta los estatutos y, si hay m\u00e1s de un socio, define la distribuci\u00f3n de participaci\u00f3n y las reglas de gobierno corporativo desde el inicio.<\/li>\n<li>Registra la empresa ante la C\u00e1mara de Comercio de tu jurisdicci\u00f3n.<\/li>\n<li>Tramita el RUT y el NIT ante la DIAN.<\/li>\n<li>Abre la cuenta bancaria empresarial.<\/li>\n<li>Si aplica, registra la inversi\u00f3n extranjera ante el Banco de la Rep\u00fablica.<\/li>\n<li>Configura tu r\u00e9gimen de facturaci\u00f3n electr\u00f3nica antes de emitir tu primera factura.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Cu\u00e1ndo Buscar Asesor\u00eda Legal<\/h2>\n<p>Vale la pena consultar con un abogado corporativo antes de constituir si tienes socios (locales o extranjeros), si tu actividad depende de contrataci\u00f3n estatal, si operas en un sector regulado, o si simplemente quieres asegurarte de que tu estructura societaria est\u00e9 bien pensada desde el inicio y no solo tramitada r\u00e1pido.<\/p>\n<p>En Nexo Legal acompa\u00f1amos a emprendedores y empresarios en la constituci\u00f3n de sus empresas en Colombia, con estructura correcta desde el primer d\u00eda, independientemente del contexto pol\u00edtico del momento. Si est\u00e1s evaluando cu\u00e1ndo constituir tu empresa, la respuesta casi siempre es: ahora, bien hecho \u2014 no despu\u00e9s, con la misma incertidumbre de todos modos.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Does the public spending freeze affect the process of incorporating a company in Colombia?<\/strong><br \/>\nNo. The freeze applies to the execution of the state&#8217;s budget. Incorporating a company is a process handled through the Chamber of Commerce (a private entity) and DIAN, which continues operating normally.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it a good time to incorporate a company in Colombia during a government transition?<\/strong><br \/>\nYes, generally. The incorporation process doesn&#8217;t depend on the government in power. What&#8217;s worth evaluating is the specific economic context of your sector, especially if it depends on state contracting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Will the September 2026 tax reform change the rules for companies already incorporated?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe text of the reform, to be submitted in September 2026, isn&#8217;t known yet. The rules in effect today are the ones that apply until a change is approved.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What should I review before incorporating my company right now?<\/strong><br \/>\nIf your activity depends on government contracts, review the spending freeze&#8217;s impact first. Beyond that, what matters most is your company&#8217;s structure (corporate type, ownership distribution, tax regime), not the political moment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Does the reduction of ministries from 19 to 13 affect company incorporation?<\/strong><br \/>\nOnly indirectly, and for specific regulated sectors (health, education, financial services) that could fall under a reorganized agency. For companies generally, it has no effect on the incorporation process.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Publicado: agosto 2026 \u2014 Nexo Legal<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Published: August 2026 \u2014 Nexo Legal<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.infobae.com\/colombia\/2026\/07\/04\/miguel-gomez-martinez-aseguro-que-no-recortara-los-subsidios-y-que-el-7-de-agosto-de-2026-decretara-el-congelamiento-del-gasto-publico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Infobae \u2014 Scope of the public spending freeze<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.infobae.com\/colombia\/2026\/07\/24\/gobierno-de-abelardo-de-la-espriella-radicara-una-reforma-tributaria-ante-el-congreso-de-la-republica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Infobae \u2014 Tax reform to be submitted in September<\/a> | Bogot\u00e1 Chamber of Commerce \u2014 Company incorporation procedures<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick answer: Yes, it&#8217;s a good time to set up your company in Colombia. 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