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Domestic helpOctober 4, 2026How to Pay Your Domestic Worker's Social Security on MiPlanilla (PILA) in Colombia
A practical walkthrough for expat household employers: register on a PILA operator, choose cotizante 2 or 51, use UGPP's 2026 contribution tables and pay on time.
Colombia visasOctober 3, 2026Colombia M-Trabajador visa for a formal job with a Colombian company: Cancillería requirements, the employer’s 100 SMMLV income test, and SIRE plus RUTEC reporting
The M-Trabajador visa is the route for a formal job with a Colombian company. Here is the document checklist, the employer's 100 SMMLV bank test, the fees in USD and EUR, and the SIRE and RUTEC deadlines.
Herramientas usadasOctober 3, 2026How to sell used brushcutters, chainsaws, and water pumps in Colombia
A practical guide to selling a used brushcutter, chainsaw, or water pump: listing details, fuel mixture, video testing, warranty, and provenance.
Arriendo comercialOctober 3, 2026Commercial premises eviction in Colombia: six-month notice, grounds, and tenant rights
What the Commercial Code says about the six-month eviction notice, the right to renewal, indemnity under Art. 522, and the new relocation notice under Law 2625 of 2026.
Comparendos transitoOctober 3, 2026Statute of limitations for traffic tickets and fines in Colombia: three years to collect, one year to sanction, and how to request it
How to distinguish the one-year expiration from the three-year statute of limitations for a traffic fine, who to ask to declare it, and what to do afterward if you want to sell the car.
Mascotas colombiaOctober 3, 2026Selling used pet accessories, clothing, and beds in Colombia: measurements, photos, and what you must declare
Guide to selling used pet items: measurements in centimeters, photos with a tape measure, honest hygiene, and what the law says about warranties and hidden defects.
Articulos bebeOctober 2, 2026How to sell used car seats and boosters in Colombia without risks
Practical guide for selling used car seats and boosters in Colombia: what not to list as suitable, how to photograph the label, what Article 82 says, and how to deliver without surprises.
Muebles comercialesOctober 2, 2026How to sell used barber chairs, shampoo units, and aesthetic equipment in Colombia
If you are closing or renovating your salon, this guide tells you what to check on the chair and shampoo unit, what information to include in the ad, and which aesthetic devices should not be listed as furniture.
Bodegas colombiaOctober 2, 2026How to lease or sell an industrial warehouse in Colombia: land use, contract, and technical specifications
A warehouse is not leased like an apartment. I explain which regulations apply, how to read land use, and the technical specifications that a logistics operator will actually evaluate.
colivingOctober 2, 2026Shared Housing in Bogotá: Furnished Rooms in Teusaquillo, Chapinero and Usaquén
A furnished room in Bogotá can be a housing lease or a tourist booking, and the difference changes your rights. Here is how to tell them apart and what to check before paying.
legalOctober 2, 2026How to File a Consumer Complaint in Colombia Using the SIC Portal After the Direct Claim for Faulty Merchant Goods
A practical map of the Colombian consumer route: the direct claim to the merchant, a 15 business day wait, and the SIC demanda for faulty phones, laptops and accessories.
Camara de comercioOctober 1, 2026Commercial registration renewal in Colombia: annual deadline, fees in UVB, and what happens if you fail to comply
The commercial registration is renewed every year between January 1st and March 31st. We explain how the fee is calculated in UVB, the step-by-step process online, and the consequences of late payment.