An English-speaking lawyer and notary in Guatemala City
Legal and notarial work explained in English, from a licensed Guatemalan attorney. For expats, foreign companies and Guatemalans abroad who prefer English. Office in Zona 10; most matters can start on WhatsApp.
At a glance
- Attorney
- Lic. Sergio Alvarez, attorney and notary
- Office
- Zona 10, Guatemala City
- Languages
- English and Spanish
- Fees
- Free quote on WhatsApp
Key facts
- Firm
- Alvarez Hernández & Asociados, Attorneys and Notaries
- Attorney
- Lic. Sergio Alvarez, licensed in Guatemala
- Languages
- English and Spanish
- Office
- Boulevard Los Próceres 24-69, Zona 10, Empresarial Zona Pradera, Torre II, Office 802, Guatemala City
- Response
- WhatsApp replies in under 2 business hours
- Fees
- Free quote on WhatsApp
Is this for you?
Clients who need Guatemalan legal work done right, and explained in English.
Expats living in Guatemala
Leases, notarizations, marriage, wills and residency-related documents.
Foreign companies and investors
Company formation, contracts, trademarks and beneficial ownership filings.
Guatemalans abroad
Powers of attorney, RENAP records, inheritances and property, without traveling.
Families with ties to both countries
Children born abroad, name differences and travel permits.
What we handle in English
Each service has its own page in English.
Powers of attorney
General or special, signed in Guatemala or abroad, registered in about 36 hours.
Company formation
Sociedad anónima in about 10 days, with SAT registration and corporate books.
Real estate
Purchases, sales and title checks; deed in about 3 days.
Marriage for foreigners
Civil ceremony at our office, a hotel or a restaurant.
Uncontested divorce
From Q5,000, even if one spouse lives abroad.
Wills
Open or sealed will, ready in about 3 days.
Notarizations
Signature and copy legalization from Q170, in about 15 minutes.
Apostilles
Guatemalan documents apostilled for use abroad.
Lease agreements
For tenants and landlords, with notarized signatures.
How it works
Three steps, usually starting the same day.
Message us
Tell us what you need, in English. We reply in under 2 business hours.
WhatsAppFree quote
We confirm the documents, the timeline and the fees.
Same dayWe handle it
You sign at our office in Zona 10, or before a notary where you live.
Depends on the matterTimelines and fees
Some services have published prices: notarizations from Q170, minor travel permits from Q450 and uncontested divorce from Q5,000. Everything else is quoted per case. Message us on WhatsApp for a free quote.
Frequently asked questions
Do you speak English?
Yes. We handle matters in English and Spanish, from the first message to the final document.
Can a foreigner hire a Guatemalan notary?
Yes. Foreigners sign with their passport. We explain each document in English before you sign.
Where is your office?
Boulevard Los Próceres 24-69, Zona 10, Empresarial Zona Pradera, Torre II, Office 802, Guatemala City.
Are the documents in English?
Guatemalan notarial documents are drafted in Spanish, as the law requires. We explain them in English, and translations can be arranged when needed.
How fast do you reply?
We reply on WhatsApp in under 2 business hours.
How much do you charge?
Notarizations start at Q170, minor travel permits at Q450 and uncontested divorce at Q5,000. Other services are quoted per case, free of charge.
Lic. Sergio Alvarez
Lic. Sergio Alvarez serves expats, foreign companies and Guatemalans abroad in English, and explains every document before you sign it.
- Attorney and Notary — Universidad Francisco Marroquín
- LL.M. in Finance — Universidad Francisco Marroquín
- MBA — Universidad Francisco Marroquín
- Master in Management — Tulane University
- Specialization in Corporate Law — Universidad del Istmo
- Diploma in Finance — INCAE Business School and Georgetown University
Tell us what you need
Write to us in English with a short description of your matter. We reply with the documents, the timeline and a free quote.