English-Speaking Accountants
Accounting Services in Colombia
A Colombian public accounting firm helping foreign companies, investors and expats stay compliant with the DIAN — from company setup to ongoing bookkeeping, tax and audit. Nationwide and fully remote.
Your Local Accounting Partner in Colombia
Doing business in Colombia means dealing with the DIAN (the national tax authority), mandatory electronic invoicing, IFRS-based financial statements and a calendar of filings that changes every year. For a foreign company, a missed deadline or an incorrect filing quickly becomes a costly contingency.
AG Contadores is a firm of Colombian public accountants (Contadores Públicos) based in Cali, serving clients nationwide. We act as the local finance back office for foreign-owned companies, subsidiaries and individuals, coordinating with your team in English while handling every official requirement in full compliance with Colombian law.
Services for Foreign Companies and Investors
Company Incorporation
Full setup of your Colombian entity (typically a 100%-foreign-owned S.A.S.): Chamber of Commerce registration, tax ID (RUT), electronic invoicing and opening of the accounting books.
Outsourced Accounting & Bookkeeping
End-to-end bookkeeping under IFRS: transaction recording, bank reconciliations, monthly financial statements and reporting ready for your headquarters or investors.
Tax Compliance (DIAN)
Corporate income tax, VAT (IVA), withholding tax, municipal ICA and annual information returns — prepared and filed on time before the DIAN and local authorities.
Statutory Audit (Revisoría Fiscal)
Independent statutory oversight and audit of the financial statements, required for stock companies, branches of foreign companies and businesses above the legal thresholds.
Payroll & Social Security
Monthly payroll, electronic payroll filing, social security contributions (PILA) and severance calculations for your Colombian employees.
Transfer Pricing & IFRS Reporting
Transfer pricing documentation for intercompany transactions and IFRS financial reporting aligned with your group's consolidation requirements.
Serving Companies Across Colombia
From our head office in Cali we support businesses throughout the country — including Bogotá, Medellín, Barranquilla and Manizales — with the same standards a local firm offers, delivered digitally. Whether you are opening your first Colombian subsidiary or restructuring an existing operation, we provide a single, accountable point of contact.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do foreign companies and investors need a Colombian accountant?
Yes. Any company operating in Colombia must keep its books under Colombian regulations and file taxes with the DIAN (the national tax authority). Foreign investors, multinationals and expats need a local public accountant (Contador Público) to stay compliant, since filings, electronic invoicing and statutory reporting all follow specific Colombian rules and deadlines.
Can you handle everything remotely and communicate in English?
Yes. We serve clients across Colombia and abroad on a fully digital basis: cloud accounting, document upload by portal or email, and scheduled video calls. We coordinate with foreign founders, CFOs and their international advisors in English, while all official filings are prepared in Spanish as required by the DIAN.
How do I set up a company in Colombia as a foreigner?
The most common vehicle is a S.A.S. (Simplified Stock Company), which a foreign individual or company can own 100%. Setup involves registering with the Chamber of Commerce, obtaining the tax ID (RUT), activating electronic invoicing and opening the accounting books under IFRS for SMEs. We handle the full incorporation and the ongoing accounting and tax compliance afterwards.
What is a "Revisoría Fiscal" (statutory audit) and do I need one?
Revisoría Fiscal is a mandatory, ongoing statutory oversight role required by the Colombian Commercial Code for stock companies, branches of foreign companies and any company exceeding certain asset or revenue thresholds. It is an independent public accountant who audits and certifies the financial statements. Many foreign-owned subsidiaries fall within its scope, and we provide it separately from the bookkeeping to preserve independence.
Which taxes will my Colombian company have to pay?
The main taxes are corporate income tax, VAT (IVA), withholding tax on payments to third parties, and municipal industry-and-commerce tax (ICA). Companies with related parties abroad also have transfer pricing obligations. We manage the full calendar of filings before the DIAN and municipal authorities so nothing is missed.