Commercial law
Commercial law covers merchants, companies, negotiable instruments, intellectual property, banks and consumer protection. The Commercial Code is the core text for business activity. Intellectual property, banking and credit card rules have their own laws. Read the relevant law together with the Commercial Code.
8 laws of Guatemala, text article by article. The Spanish text is authoritative.
Laws
Ley de Propiedad Industrial Protects patents, trademarks, industrial designs and trade names. Register a trademark or patent here if you sell products or services in Guatemala. LPI Ley de Bancos y Grupos Financieros Sets the rules for banks and financial groups: licensing, capital, supervision and protection of customers. Relevant to banks, lenders and investors in the financial sector. LBGF Ley de Protección al Consumidor Sets the duties of sellers and service providers toward consumers: warranties, price information and complaints. Relevant to any business that sells to consumers in Guatemala. LPCU Ley de Tarjetas de Crédito Sets the rules for credit cards, including interest, fees, disclosure and the rights of cardholders. Relevant to issuers and users of credit cards in Guatemala. LTC Código de Comercio The Commercial Code governs companies, commercial contracts, negotiable instruments and the duties of merchants. If you form a company or trade in Guatemala, read these rules before you sign a commercial contract. CCom Ley de Derecho de Autor Protects literary, artistic and software works and sets the rights of authors and performers. Relevant to creators, publishers and businesses that use music, images or software. LDA Ley Orgánica del Banguat Organic law of the Bank of Guatemala (Banguat), the central bank. It sets the bank's objectives and its powers over monetary policy. LOBG Ley Monetaria Establishes the quetzal as the national currency and sets the rules for money and payments in Guatemala. Relevant to prices, contracts and payments in quetzales. LMon