To set up a coffee shop in Bolivia, prioritize entity, tax, and municipal permits in that order, then lock suppliers tuned for altitude. Choose Empresa Unipersonal for speed or an SRL for liability protection; reserve the name and obtain your Matrícula de Comercio at Fundempresa, then register your NIT with the Servicio de Impuestos Nacionales and select your invoicing modality in the Sistema de Facturación en Línea (Portal Web works for small volumes). Secure the Licencia de Funcionamiento from your municipal government after final inspections: zoning/use of land, Bomberos fire-safety certificate, signage, and health. Staff must carry SEDES food-handler health cards; implement Buenas Prácticas de Manufactura, potable water verification, and a pest-control contract. Hire formally: register workers with a Caja de Salud and an AFP, budget for aguinaldo. Payments: enable QR interoperable (QR Simple) and card POS; show prices with IVA included and keep supplier facturas to capture fiscal credit. Source Bolivian arabica (Caranavi/Yungas) with consistent cupping scores; roast locally to reduce customs risk. In La Paz/El Alto’s altitude, lower boiling points demand finer grind and longer pre-infusion; use a voltage stabilizer. Launch with Google Maps, WhatsApp Business ordering, and PedidosYa for delivery; expect 30–45 days if documents are complete.
