Business
The ease of doing business is consistently correlated with prosperity, with jurisdictions that provide straightforward mechanisms for starting and operating businesses enjoying higher incomes and better outcomes. Próspera's regulatory environment has been carefully crafted to encourage sustainable, market-based business growth while ensuring environmental responsibility and social inclusion.
“To solve the world’s toughest problems, you need the world’s easiest business environment. We are thrilled to participate in this bold new initiative.”
Roberto Leal
CEO Kalea Guatemala
Próspera’s unique legal platform is built on the ZEDE provision in the Honduran constitution. This structure enables a business environment that is distinct from the rest of Honduras. Companies from around the world will find Próspera’s governance structures both familiar and innovative, enabling businesses to grow sustainably in partnership with local communities.
Learn How The Platform Works
Section 01
Expect to pay between $540 and $1,840 USD inclusive of liability insurance
1
Sign agreement of coexistence.
2
Fill out 1-2 page application with background check permission.
3
Purchase liability insurance.
Honduras
United States
Próspera ZEDE
Number of Compliance Steps
11
6
3
Compliance Time (Days)
42
4
1
Total Compliance Costs (USD)
$955.78+*
(No insurance included) *This does not include the $2,000+ required to have an attorney file entity registration.
$775
(No insurance included)
$540-1840
(Including liability insurance; cost reduced to $540 for each subsequently created entity by the same resident)
Honduras
Number of Compliance Steps
11
Compliance Time (Days)
42
Total Compliance Costs (USD)
$955.78+*
(No insurance included) *This does not include the $2,000+ required to have an attorney file entity registration.
United States
Number of Compliance Steps
6
Compliance Time (Days)
4
Total Compliance Costs (USD)
$775
(No insurance included)
Próspera ZEDE
Number of Compliance Steps
3
Compliance Time (Days)
1
Total Compliance Costs (USD)
$540-1840
(Including liability insurance; cost reduced to $540 for each subsequently created entity by the same resident)
Section 02
Expect to pay between $50 and $200 USD for most common permits
1
Designate permit type.
2
Fill out 1-2 page permit application.
Honduras
United States
Próspera ZEDE
Number of Compliance Steps
17
15
1
Compliance Time (Days)
32
89
1
Total Compliance Costs (USD)*
$12,827.11
$8,317
$50-200
(For most common permits.)
Honduras
Number of Compliance Steps
17
Compliance Time (Days)
32
Total Compliance Costs (USD)*
$12,827.11
United States
Number of Compliance Steps
15
Compliance Time (Days)
89
Total Compliance Costs (USD)*
$8,317
Próspera ZEDE
Number of Compliance Steps
1
Compliance Time (Days)
1
Total Compliance Costs (USD)*
$50-200
(For most common permits.)
* Costs are for construction permits; data from World Bank Doing Business Index
Section 03
You have three choices:
01
Adopt the regulatory code of Honduras or any of the top OECD countries.
02
Common law regulation with 3x enhanced liability and injunctive relief.
03
Propose new Safe Harbor regulatory code to Próspera Council.
Section 04
90% of day labor employees Honduran
10% over Honduran national minimum wage
Mandatory employer contributions to savings account equal to 8% of gross compensation
6 day/48 hour workweek or 125% overtime compensation
Honduras
United States
Próspera ZEDE
OECD Labor Restrictions Score (Scale 0-5)
2.4
1.2
0.5
Honduras
OECD Labor Restrictions Score (Scale 0-5)
2.4
United States
OECD Labor Restrictions Score (Scale 0-5)
1.2
Próspera ZEDE
OECD Labor Restrictions Score (Scale 0-5)
0.5
Section 05
10% tax on “presumed income” sourced within Próspera (equivalent to 1% gross income tax for businesses and 5% gross income tax for individuals)
5% tax on retail value-add (equivalent to 2.5% sales tax)
1% Land Value Tax (land only. improvements excluded)
Honduras
United States
Próspera ZEDE
Aggregate Tax Revenue as a Percent of GDP
23.36%
(uncapped)
33.3%
(uncapped)
7.5%
(guaranteed max by charter provision*)
Marketable Tax Credit Offerings
Honduras
Aggregate Tax Revenue as a Percent of GDP
23.36%
(uncapped)
Marketable Tax Credit Offerings
United States
Aggregate Tax Revenue as a Percent of GDP
33.3%
(uncapped)
Marketable Tax Credit Offerings
Próspera ZEDE
Aggregate Tax Revenue as a Percent of GDP
7.5%
(guaranteed max by charter provision*)
Marketable Tax Credit Offerings
* 7.5% cap begins the latter of January 1, 2030 or the date population exceeds 50,000
Section 06
Honduras
United States
Próspera ZEDE
Common Law Legal Code
Default Arbitration
Honduras
Common Law Legal Code
Default Arbitration
United States
Common Law Legal Code
Default Arbitration
Próspera ZEDE
Common Law Legal Code
Default Arbitration
