Service · Regulatory compliance
Regulatory compliance for Nicaraguan nonprofits and foreign agents
We prepare, file and follow up on your partner organization’s monthly obligations before Nicaragua’s Ministry of the Interior, so its compliance certificates stay current and your funds keep moving.
What we solve
One pending item can hold up your funds.
Every month, a Nicaraguan nonprofit must file reports, keep its records current and respond to the regulator’s observations. If anything is left pending, certificates are not issued and transfers are delayed.
We handle the full process, from organizing the information to resolving observations and following up on the outcome. We work with the local team so that what is reported always matches what is actually received and spent.
What’s included
All compliance work, in a single service.
Monthly accounting under GAAP
The foundation of everything that is reported: books kept current, organized and reconciled.
Report preparation and filing
Prior reports on foreign donations, monthly foreign-agent reports, and financial, activity and fund-execution reports, with their annexes and supporting documents.
In-person follow-up with the regulator
Visits to the Directorate for the Registration and Control of Nonprofits to file documents, address observations and provide clarifications.
Certificates and authorizations
We track case files and the online portal, follow up on pending items, and obtain and collect each certificate.
Off-site supervisions
We review each request, organize the documentation, prepare responses and follow up on observations until they are resolved.
Preventive monitoring and ongoing advice
We review deadlines, due-diligence files and AML/CFT/CPF controls, flag gaps and advise leadership before issues arise.
How we work
A clear process, with owners and dates.
Step 1
Initial assessment
We review the organization’s compliance status and what is pending.
Step 2
Owners and dates
We agree with the team who delivers each document, and when.
Step 3
Preparation and filing
We prepare, file and follow up on every report and procedure with the regulator.
Step 4
Status updates
We keep you informed on what has been filed, what is pending and what decisions are needed.
You can count on us for the full process, so your partner can focus on its mission.
FAQ
Questions donors and partners ask us
Which reports do you file?
Prior reports on foreign donations, monthly foreign-agent reports, and financial, activity and fund-execution reports, with their annexes and supporting documents, according to the frequency and requirements that apply to the organization.
Do you handle in-person follow-up with the regulator?
Yes. We make the necessary visits to the Directorate for the Registration and Control of Nonprofits to file documents, address observations, provide clarifications and manage the procedures included in the service.
What happens if the organization receives an off-site supervision?
We review the requirements, organize the documentation, prepare the responses and clarifications, and follow up on the observations until they are resolved.
How will we know the status of each procedure?
We keep the organization informed on what has been filed, what is pending and the decisions it needs to make.
What do you need from the local team?
The monthly information and supporting documents. At the start we agree on owners and delivery dates so the process runs smoothly.
Free assessment
Is your partner ready for the next transfer?
Tell us about your grant or your partner organization. We’ll review its compliance status and tell you clearly what needs attention first.