Costa Rica Corporate ID Generator (Cédula Jurídica)
Generate valid 10-digit Costa Rican Corporate Tax IDs (Cédula de Persona Jurídica, 3-XXX-XXXXXX) for testing and development.
About Costa Rica Cédula Jurídica
The Cédula de Persona Jurídica is the legal registration and tax identification number issued by the National Registry (Registro Nacional) and used by the Ministry of Finance (Hacienda) for all companies and legal entities in Costa Rica.
Composed of exactly 10 digits formatted as 3-XXX-XXXXXX: the leading '3' indicates a legal entity (persona jurídica), followed by a 3-digit corporate classification code (e.g. 101 for Corporation / Sociedad Anónima, 102 for LLC / S.R.L.), and a 6-digit registry consecutive number.
Anatomy & Structure of Cédula Jurídica
The 10-digit identifier is divided into 3 distinct functional segments:
| Position | Field | Length | Regulatory Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st digit | Class Identifier | 1 digit | Legal Entity prefix (always digit '3'). | 3 |
| Digits 2 to 4 | Entity Type | 3 digits | Corporate classification code (e.g. 101 for S.A., 102 for S.R.L., 110 for Cooperative). | 101 |
| Digits 5 to 10 | Consecutive Number | 6 digits | Sequential entry assigned by the National Registry. | 123456 |
Integrity Rules & Specifications
Official criteria established by the National Registry of Costa Rica:
- 1. Mandatory Prefix: The first digit must strictly be '3' for legal entities.
- 2. Corporate Class Validation: Digits 2 through 4 must match an active code in the official registry table (101 to 115).
- 3. Sequential Number: The final 6 digits must form a non-zero sequential value (000001 to 999999).
- 4. Standard Masking: Formatted as 3-XXX-XXXXXX with hyphens.