Buying US Stocks from Guatemala: Rules, Limits, Routes

Guatemala has no foreign exchange controls and operates a territorial tax system. Residents can freely invest in US stocks and repatriate gains.

Domestic broker with a US partner

Your local broker routes the order to a partner in the United States. You hold real shares with voting and dividend rights, under full identity verification.

International broker account

You open the account offshore yourself and remit under your country’s rules. Ownership is the same, and the reporting duties sit with you.

Perpetual exposure on Canborsa

A US-equity perpetual tracks the share price and settles in crypto: no broker, no remittance, no share, no votes and no dividends. Funding is charged or paid every 1h while the position is open, and deposits arrive as USDC on six networks.

Interactive Brokers is rated the best broker in Guatemala for trading US stocks, giving residents a route into the US market.

Interactive Brokers is rated the best broker in Guatemala for trading US stocks.

Dividends are subject to a 5% income tax in Guatemala.

Capital gains and losses are taxed at 10% in Guatemala.

No, Guatemala has not concluded any bilateral or multilateral tax treaties.