International Escrow for Confident Transactions
Secure custody and controlled release of funds for high-value cross-border transactions.
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Escrow & Trust · Costa Rica · USA · Dominican Republic
Secure, High-Value, Cross Border International Escrow Transactions
Neutral custody of funds and documents until every condition of your deal is met.
- Encrypted & confidential
- Licensed legal professionals
- Bilingual EN / ES
Experience you can rely on
- $90M+
- managed in escrow transactions
- 10+
- years in real estate, corporate law and compliance
- CR · USA · DR
- escrow closings across three jurisdictions
- EN / ES
- fully bilingual support
Client references
What our clients say
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“Buying a home in Guanacaste from Texas felt risky until ETTCR held the funds. Every step was explained and the closing happened exactly on the agreed date.”
Michael R. United States -
“We sold our property to a foreign buyer with total peace of mind. The team verified every document and kept us informed through the client area.”
Laura M. Costa Rica -
“As an investor in Europe I needed a neutral party I could trust. ETTCR structured the deal clearly and released the funds only when every condition was met.”
Andreas K. Germany -
“Professional, bilingual and always available. Their trust structure gave our family the protection we were looking for in our real estate project.”
Sophie L. Canada -
“The escrow for our commercial transaction was handled with absolute transparency. I would recommend ETTCR to anyone closing an international deal.”
Carlos P. Dominican Republic
What we do
Structured Solutions for Secure High Value Transactions
Trust Structures
Asset protection and guaranteed execution through legally structured trust frameworks.
Explore our trustsTransaction Structuring
We design the legal and financial architecture of complex international deals.
More InformationEscrow · The process
How an ETTCR escrow works
A clear, auditable path from agreement to closing.
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Agree & open
Buyer and seller agree the terms; we open the escrow and issue clear instructions.
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Compliance & documents
Parties submit compliance documents through our secure portal and we verify them.
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Funds in custody
Funds are deposited and held neutrally until every condition is met.
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Closing & release
Once conditions are satisfied we release funds and deliver the closing documents.
A clear, auditable path from agreement to closing.
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Trust structures for every need
ETTCR offers fiduciary solutions designed to protect, administer, guarantee and manage the assets, funds and rights of individuals and companies, through contractual structures tailored to each operation.
Guarantee trust
Guarantees the fulfilment of financial, commercial or contractual obligations by transferring assets or rights to an autonomous estate administered by ETTCR.
Main applications
- Guarantee loans between individuals or companies.
- Back financing operations.
- Guarantee commercial obligations.
- Use properties, shares or other assets as collateral.
- Set contractual enforcement mechanisms in case of default.
Administration trust
A structure through which ETTCR receives and administers assets, funds or rights following the instructions set out in the trust agreement.
Main applications
- Manage the income and expenses of companies.
- Manage the resources of real estate projects.
- Receive client payments and distribute funds.
- Manage rentals and rents.
- Handle disbursements and supplier payments.
- Manage resources earmarked for specific projects.
Investment trust
Channels economic resources into previously defined investments, setting the conditions for their administration, the use of the funds and the distribution of returns.
Main applications
- Manage capital earmarked for investments.
- Channel investors’ resources.
- Set up asset-backed investment structures.
- Distribute returns to the beneficiaries.
- Manage fixed-term investment contributions.
Investment and fund custody trust
Combines the fiduciary custody of economic resources with their administration under the investment conditions set out in the agreement.
Main applications
- Hold funds from commercial operations in custody.
- Manage proceeds from real estate sales.
- Keep funds separate from the parties’ own assets.
- Set conditions for the delivery of resources.
- Manage funds in different currencies, depending on the structure and banking availability.
Share and equity custody trust
Holds shares, equity interests or other rights under fiduciary ownership, following the instructions and purposes set out in the agreement.
Main applications
- Hold shares of corporations in custody.
- Keep equity interests under a fiduciary structure.
- Set conditions for the transfer of shares.
- Back obligations with equity interests.
- Facilitate control and rights-management structures.
Real estate project trust
Structures and administers the economic resources related to the development, marketing and execution of real estate projects.
Main applications
- Receive buyers’ contributions.
- Manage payments and advances.
- Control the resources earmarked for construction.
- Make disbursements according to project milestones.
- Set up mechanisms to protect the resources.
- Distribute income according to the contractual conditions.
Testamentary or estate trust
A fiduciary structure for planning, protecting, administering and transferring assets and estate rights, according to the instructions of the settlor.
Main applications
- Plan the future distribution of the estate.
- Set up asset protection and administration mechanisms.
- Appoint beneficiaries and set conditions for receiving the assets.
- Organise the succession of the estate.
- Manage assets for the benefit of relatives or third parties.
- Set up progressive distribution of the estate.
- Ensure continuity in managing the assets upon the settlor’s death.
Where we operate
Escrow service in three jurisdictions
Our escrow service is available exclusively for transactions in Costa Rica, the United States and the Dominican Republic.
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Escrow service
Costa Rica
Headquarters · Plaza Roble, Escazú, San José
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Escrow service
United States
Cross-border closings for buyers, sellers and investors
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Escrow service
Dominican Republic
Escrow for real estate and commercial transactions
Payment methods
We also accept digital assets
In addition to traditional bank transfers, you can pay with Bitcoin and the leading US-dollar stablecoins.
Digital-asset payments are subject to our compliance (KYC/AML) verification.
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BTC
AcceptedBitcoin
The original digital asset, on the Bitcoin network.
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USDT
AcceptedTether
Stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the US dollar.
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USDC
AcceptedUSD Coin
Fully reserved US-dollar stablecoin.
Security & compliance
Your documents and funds, protected at every step
We handle sensitive financial and identity information, so security is part of how we work, not an add-on.
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Encrypted end to end
Documents travel over HTTPS and are stored encrypted, so a stolen disk or backup reveals nothing.
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Restricted access
Only authorised ETTCR staff can open them. There is no public link to any file.
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Private upload links
There is no public upload form: our team sends you a private, single-use link whenever we need your documents.
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Full audit trail
Every time a document is opened, who did it and when is recorded.
We eliminate risk on high-value transactions in CR, USA & DR
Choosing ETTCR means working with experts dedicated to your transaction’s success.
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Personalized service tailored to your needs
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End-to-end support through every escrow phase
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Transparent updates for confidence at every step
We ensure smooth, worry-free closings throughout Costa Rica, the USA and the Dominican Republic
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Our Team
Lic. Luis Chacón Mena
Founding Partner & Compliance Director
Lic. Luis Chacón Mena
Founding Partner & Compliance Director
Credentials & expertise
- Licensed Attorney & Notary Public (CR)
- LL.M. in Financial Regulation, The George Washington University
- 10+ years in multinational financial compliance
Specializations
- Cross-border financial compliance
- Trust & escrow regulatory frameworks
- Corporate governance structuring
- International transaction oversight
Álvaro Aguilar Mata
Partner & Escrow Manager
Álvaro Aguilar Mata
Partner & Escrow Manager
Credentials & expertise
- 10+ years in real estate, corporate law, and financial compliance
- Bilingual expert (Spanish/English) in cross-border transactions
- Managed over $90M+ in escrow transactions with full regulatory adherence
Specializations
- Escrow Management: end-to-end oversight of high-value real estate transactions
- Regulatory Compliance
Secure Document Submission Portal
When we need your compliance documents, our team sends you a private upload link. Follow every stage of your transaction from your client area.
Client login- Encrypted in transit and at rest
- Only authorised ETTCR staff can open them
- Every access is recorded
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Understanding Escrow Services: Ensuring Secure Transactions
How an escrow works, its benefits, common uses and why Escrow Title & Trust CR is the right partner for your transaction.
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Frequently asked questions
What is an escrow?
An escrow is a neutral arrangement where a third party holds funds and documents until all the agreed conditions of a transaction are met, protecting both buyer and seller.
Which transactions can I close with ETTCR?
High-value cross-border transactions in Costa Rica, the USA and the Dominican Republic, especially real estate and corporate deals.
How are my funds protected?
Funds are held in custody under written instructions and released only when every condition is verified by our compliance team.
How do I send my compliance documents?
Use our secure document submission portal; you will receive confirmation once they are reviewed.
Can I pay with Bitcoin or stablecoins?
Yes. Besides bank transfers we accept BTC, USDT and USDC, subject to our compliance (KYC/AML) verification.
Do you support clients in English and Spanish?
Yes. Our whole team works in both languages, from first contact to closing.
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Escrow & Trust Services
Costa Rica · United States · Dominican Republic
Contact us via WhatsApp!- Phone
- +506 8991 2876
- escrow@ettcr.com
- Office hours
- Open today · 09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Legal notice
The registration of Escrow Title & Trust CR S.R.L., legal ID 3-102-876989, with the General Superintendency of Financial Entities (SUGEF) is not an authorization to operate, and the supervision exercised by that Superintendency is limited to the prevention of money laundering, terrorist financing and financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, as provided in Law No. 7786, "Law on Narcotics, Psychotropic Substances, Drugs of Unauthorized Use, Related Activities, Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism". Therefore, SUGEF does not supervise the business offered and carried out by the company, nor its security, stability or solvency. Persons who contract its products and services do so at their own account and risk.