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How long does MINECO take to resolve a Decree 29-89 qualification?

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Directorate's technical opinion

≤30 days from the application

Art. 21 Decree 29-89Portal SAT

Statutory deadline: the Directorate issues its opinion "within a period of no more than thirty (30) days" from filing of the application (art. 21) and MINECO resolves "within a period of no more than fifteen (15) days" from that opinion (art. 22): 45 days in all, with the law not specifying whether they are business days. In practice, the adviser consulted cites 30–45 business days "depending on the quality of the file".

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  • MINECO's resolution≤15 days from the opinionArt. 22 Decree 29-89Portal SAT
  • Practical timeline per adviser30–45 business days2026Concilia

Sources

  • Decreto 29-89

    Texto consolidado publicado por SAT

    portal.sat.gob.gtAccessed Aug 22, 2026Go to the source
  • Concilia

    Beneficios Ley de Maquila Guatemala 2026

    • Practical timeline per adviser
    concilia.com.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source