Lawyers and certified public accountants in Colombia
Your legal, tax and accounting team in Colombia.
We help foreign entrepreneurs and companies set up, stay compliant and grow in Colombia: company formation, accounting, taxes, contracts, litigation and government tenders. Lawyers and accountants on the same case, fixed fees in writing, and partners who are your direct contact in English.
No referrals
A lawyer and an accountant review your case together, from day one.
Fixed fees
You know what you pay before we start. No hourly billing or extras.
Speed with judgment
Tools that speed up the analysis; every decision is made by a professional.
Who we help
Colombian rules, Spanish-only paperwork and a tax authority you have never dealt with. We take that off your plate and explain every step in English.
Starting a company in Colombia
We set up your S.A.S.: bylaws, Chamber of Commerce registration, RUT tax ID and the tax regime that fits, with accounting ready from month one.
Running a business here
Bookkeeping, VAT, withholding, municipal tax and payroll handled every month, so you stay compliant with the DIAN without learning the system.
Contracts and your brand
We review or draft your contracts with Colombian clients, suppliers and partners, walk you through every clause in English, and register your trademark with the SIC.
Hiring your team
Employment contracts, payroll and social security under Colombian labor law, so you know the real cost of each hire and stay protected from day one.
When your lawyer and your accountant don't talk, your company pays.
Most small and mid-sized companies have an accountant on one side and, at best, a lawyer on the other. Each one sees half of the problem.
A tax inquiry answered halfway
The DIAN, Colombia's tax authority, asks an accounting question with legal consequences, and the answer only covers one side.
A contract signed without checking taxes
The clauses are well drafted, but nobody calculated the VAT, the withholding tax or the tax risk.
A tender lost over one document
The bidder registry (RUP), the financial statements and the legal requirements were not aligned at the deadline.
At OC, those three conversations happen at the same table.
What we do for your company
One team handles your accounting, taxes, payroll, contracts and tenders. Nothing gets lost between two providers.
Accounting and tax outsourcing
Your books, taxes and payroll up to date every month, with a lawyer on the team ready to respond if the DIAN asks.
- Financial statements under IFRS
- VAT, income tax, withholding, ICA and information reports
- Electronic payroll and social security filings
- Tax litigation by the same team
Public procurement
We find the SECOP II tenders that suit you and prepare bids that comply.
- Daily monitoring with Sofía
- Tender review and feasibility
- Bid filed with your approval
Business law
Contracts, companies and trademarks reviewed by lawyers who also look at the tax impact.
- Commercial contracts and NDAs
- Company incorporation and amendments
- Trademark registration with the SIC
Tax litigation
We defend your company against the DIAN and municipal tax offices, from the administrative stage to the administrative courts.
- Tax inquiries and official assessments
- Administrative appeals
- Lawsuits before the administrative courts
Why companies choose OC
We are a firm of lawyers and certified public accountants built for small and mid-sized companies: one team, one price, one responsibility.
Legal and tax, integrated
No referrals: the lawyer and the accountant work on the same case with the same information.
Fixed fees, in writing
Scope and price are in the contract. If something new comes up, it is quoted before, never after.
Technology with judgment
Analysis tools that make us faster and more precise; the judgment and the signature always belong to a professional.
In-house tax litigation
If the DIAN challenges something, the same team that knows your numbers defends it.
What's on your desk today?
Choose your situation and see what we do first, who handles it and what we need from you.
Inquiry from the DIAN
- What we do first
- We read the inquiry, confirm the response deadline and review your returns and supporting documents from both the accounting and the legal side.
- Who handles it
- A lawyer and an accountant from the team, on the same case.
- What we need
- The inquiry or notice you received
- The tax returns for the period in question
- The accounting records for that period
Tender with a closing date
- What we do first
- We read the tender documents on SECOP II, compare them with your RUP, your experience and your financial statements, and tell you whether it is feasible.
- Who handles it
- A public procurement consultant, with legal and accounting backing.
- What we need
- The link or number of the tender
- Your current RUP and financial statements
- The contracts you plan to submit as experience
Contract to sign
- What we do first
- We review the contract clause by clause, point out the risks and their tax effects, and propose changes before you sign.
- Who handles it
- A commercial lawyer, with an accountant's tax perspective.
- What we need
- The draft contract
- What you expect to achieve with it
- The date you need to sign it
Setting up a company
- What we do first
- We define with you the type of company and the tax regime that suit you, and prepare the bylaws, the RUT tax ID and the trademark registration.
- Who handles it
- A lawyer and an accountant, from the first document.
- What we need
- What the company will do
- Who the shareholders will be
- The name or brand you want to use
Accounting behind schedule
- What we do first
- We assess what is pending, bring up to date the returns at risk of penalties and organize the monthly close under IFRS.
- Who handles it
- A lead accountant, with a lawyer for any legal risk.
- What we need
- Access to your bank statements
- Purchase and sales invoices
- The latest tax returns filed
Faster and more precise, without losing judgment
We use artificial intelligence tools to read, cross-check and organize information in minutes. The analysis, the strategy and the signature still belong to your lawyer and your accountant.
What technology speeds up
- Reading tender documents, regulations and inquiries
- Cross-checking documents to detect inconsistencies
- Daily SECOP II monitoring with Sofía
What your team decides
- The interpretation of the case and the strategy
- The review of every document before it is sent
- The signature and professional responsibility
Your information, under professional secrecy
The documents you share with us are used only to handle your case and are protected by the professional secrecy of lawyers and accountants.
One team, two professions
Lawyers and certified public accountants work on the same case with the same information. International clients usually start with one of the firm's partners, Camila Cubillos or Kevin Orozco, who take on your problem and solve it together with the rest of the team.
Lawyers
Corporate and commercial law, employment law, government contracting and litigation.
Certified public accountants
IFRS accounting, taxes, payroll and audit.
Public procurement consultants
Tender documents, bids and follow-up on SECOP II.
The same case, the same table, one responsibility.
Getting started is simple
Three steps, no fine print and no minimum term.
Free 30-minute consultation
Tell us about your case by video call. If we are not the right fit, we will tell you.
Written proposal and fee
Scope, deliverables and a fixed price in one document before we start.
Your team starts
A lawyer and an accountant on the same case, with a direct WhatsApp channel.
What our clients say
Reviews published by clients on our Google profile (in Spanish).
Frequently asked questions
Can you work with us in English?
Yes. Camila Cubillos and Kevin Orozco, partners of the firm, are your direct contact in English, and the rest of the team works on your case behind them. Filings and documents before Colombian authorities are in Spanish, and we explain them to you in English.
Do I need to be in Colombia to work with you?
No. We work remotely by video call, email and WhatsApp, and we already serve companies throughout Colombia this way. Some procedures may require signed documents from you; we tell you which ones in advance.
What does the fixed fee include?
The scope we agree on in the proposal: deliverables, frequency and channels, in writing. If you need something outside that scope, we quote it before doing it.
Do I have to sign a minimum term?
No. Monthly plans have no minimum term and no penalty for ending them.
What happens if I receive an inquiry from the DIAN?
Our tax litigation team handles it. If you have the Growth accounting plan, responses to inquiries are included; if not, we quote them with a fixed fee before we start.
Does artificial intelligence make decisions about my company?
No. AI tools speed up reading and analysis; every decision and every document is reviewed and signed by a professional on the team.
Do you serve companies outside Santa Marta?
Yes. Our office is in Santa Marta and we serve companies throughout Colombia remotely.
How do I start?
Book a free 30-minute consultation on WhatsApp or by email. We reply the same business day.
Latest insights
Council of State rulings, DIAN decisions and regulatory changes, explained by our partners for companies doing business in Colombia.
Who deducts ICA withholdings in a joint venture in Colombia?
Economic balance in Colombian government contracts: when the Council of State treats it as a breach
When a commercial discount becomes a foreign exchange risk in Colombia
Let's talk about your company
A lawyer or an accountant from the team will answer you, not an automated form. The 30-minute consultation is free.