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Financial Lease Agreement Chile (Contrato de Leasing Financiero)

Financial Lease Agreement Chile (Contrato de Leasing Financiero)

Código de Comercio; Ley 18.010/1981; CMF

CONTRATO DE LEASING FINANCIERO

Financial Lease Agreement (Chile)

Código de Comercio | Ley 18.010/1981 | Normativa CMF

En [Jurisdiction City], a [Contract Date].

COMPARECIENTES

ARRENDADOR: [Lessor Name], RUT [Lessor RUT], representada por [Lessor Representative], domiciliada en [Lessor Address], en adelante el "Arrendador".

ARRENDATARIO: [Lessee Name], RUT [Lessee RUT], representada/o por [Lessee Representative], domiciliada/o en [Lessee Address], en adelante el "Arrendatario".

ANTECEDENTES

El presente contrato se celebra conforme al Código de Comercio de Chile, la Ley 18.010 de 1981 sobre Operaciones de Crédito de Dinero, y la normativa de la Comisión para el Mercado Financiero (CMF). El Arrendador adquirirá el bien descrito a continuación y lo entregará en arrendamiento al Arrendatario con opción de compra al término del contrato.

CLÁUSULA PRIMERA — BIEN OBJETO DEL LEASING

1.1

El bien objeto del presente contrato de leasing financiero es: [Asset Description], número de serie/patente: [Asset Serial Number].

1.2

El precio de adquisición del bien es de [Asset Purchase Price]. El Arrendador adquirirá el bien y conservará su dominio durante toda la vigencia del contrato.

CLÁUSULA SEGUNDA — CONDICIONES FINANCIERAS

2.1

El contrato de arrendamiento se inicia con fecha [Lease Start Date]. Moneda de denominación: [Currency]. Cuota mensual de arrendamiento: [Monthly Rental]. Número de cuotas: [Number of Instalments].

2.2

Tasa de interés anual: [Interest Rate], conforme a la Ley 18.010/1981. La tasa pactada no excede la tasa máxima convencional (TMC) publicada por la CMF. Fecha de primer pago: [First Payment Date].

2.3

El Arrendatario reconoce que el incumplimiento en el pago de cualquier cuota facultará al Arrendador para exigir el total del saldo insoluto y recuperar el bien.

CLÁUSULA TERCERA — OPCIÓN DE COMPRA

3.1

Al término del contrato, el Arrendatario podrá ejercer la opción de compra pagando al Arrendador la suma de [Purchase Option Value]. El ejercicio de la opción deberá comunicarse por escrito con al menos 30 días de anticipación al vencimiento del contrato.

3.2

Si el Arrendatario no ejerce la opción de compra, deberá restituir el bien al Arrendador en las condiciones pactadas dentro de los 5 días hábiles siguientes al vencimiento del contrato.

CLÁUSULA CUARTA — SEGUROS

4.1

El Arrendatario deberá mantener durante toda la vigencia del contrato un seguro de daño todo riesgo y un seguro de responsabilidad civil sobre el bien arrendado, contratado con [Insurance Company] o compañía equivalente regulada por la CMF, designando al Arrendador como beneficiario preferente de la póliza.

CLÁUSULA QUINTA — TRATAMIENTO TRIBUTARIO

5.1

El tratamiento tributario del presente contrato se rige por la Circular SII N° 50 de 2001 y el Decreto Ley N° 824 (Ley sobre Impuesto a la Renta). El Arrendatario podrá deducir el componente de interés de las cuotas como gasto financiero y depreciar el bien según las tablas del SII.

CLÁUSULA SEXTA — JURISDICCIÓN Y LEY APLICABLE

6.1

Para todos los efectos del presente contrato, las partes fijan domicilio en [Jurisdiction City] y se someten a la jurisdicción de los Juzgados de Letras en lo Civil de dicha ciudad. La ley aplicable es la de la República de Chile.

FIRMAS DE LAS PARTES

ARRENDADOR: [Lessor Name]

Representante: [Lessor Representative]

RUT: [Lessor RUT]

Firma: _________________________ Fecha: [Contract Date]

ARRENDATARIO: [Lessee Name]

Representante: [Lessee Representative]

RUT: [Lessee RUT]

Firma: _________________________ Fecha: [Contract Date]

Lessor (Arrendador)

________________

Signature

Lessee (Arrendatario)

________________

Signature

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What Is a Financial Lease Agreement Chile (Contrato de Leasing Financiero)?

A Financial Lease Agreement Chile (Contrato de Leasing Financiero) is a financing instrument widely used throughout Chilean commerce under the framework of the Código de Comercio (promulgated 23 November 1865), Ley 18.010 of 27 June 1981 (Ley sobre Operaciones de Crédito de Dinero), and the regulatory standards of the Comisión para el Mercado Financiero (CMF) — the supervisory authority that replaced the Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros (SVS) and the Superintendencia de Bancos e Instituciones Financieras (SBIF) through Ley 21.000 of 2017. Through this contract, a lessor (arrendador or sociedad de leasing, typically a bank subsidiary or specialist finance company regulated by the CMF) acquires a specific asset chosen by the lessee (arrendatario) and grants the lessee exclusive use of that asset for a fixed term in exchange for periodic rental payments (cuotas de arrendamiento), with a purchase option (opción de compra) that the lessee may exercise at the end of the term for a residual value (valor residual) agreed at the outset.

The financial lease differs fundamentally from an operating lease (arrendamiento operativo or leasing operativo) in economic substance and accounting treatment: under a leasing financiero, substantially all risks and rewards of ownership transfer to the lessee from the inception of the contract. The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) — adopted in Chile through Resolución Exenta N° 43 of the SVS (now CMF) — require companies subject to Chilean accounting regulations (Normas de Información Financiera de Chile — NIFC) to recognise the leased asset and a corresponding lease liability on the lessee's balance sheet. The Servicio de Impuestos Internos (SII) treats leasing rentals as tax-deductible operating expenses under the Ley sobre Impuesto a la Renta (LIR — Decreto Ley N° 824) for lessees that are legal entities (personas jurídicas), subject to compliance with Circular SII N° 50 of 2001 and subsequent complementary circulars.

Chilean financial leasing covers movable assets (bienes muebles) — industrial machinery (maquinaria industrial), commercial vehicles (vehículos comerciales), agricultural equipment (equipos agrícolas), information technology hardware (equipos computacionales), and medical equipment (equipos médicos) — as well as immovable assets (bienes inmuebles) under the specific real-property financial lease regime. The Banco Central de Chile's monetary policy rate (tasa de política monetaria — TPM) and the CMF's published tasa de interés corriente (TIC) under Ley 18.010 directly influence the interest component embedded in leasing cuotas. The maximum interest rate applicable to the financing component must not exceed the tasa máxima convencional (TMC) — 1.5 times the TIC for the relevant credit category — under Article 6 of Ley 18.010; exceeding the TMC triggers the automatic reduction mechanism of Article 8 and potential criminal liability under Article 472 of the Código Penal.

The leasing financiero occupies a prominent place in the balance sheets of Chilean companies and is frequently used by Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas (Pymes) as an alternative to bank credit for acquiring productive assets, enabling them to preserve working capital and manage tax obligations efficiently. The Asociación Chilena de Leasing (ACHEL) tracks industry volumes and advocates for regulatory standards consistent with IFRS and CMF prudential norms for financial leasing companies.

When Do You Need a Financial Lease Agreement Chile (Contrato de Leasing Financiero)?

A Financial Lease Agreement Chile is required whenever a company or professional requires the productive use of a capital asset for a fixed period without immediate outright purchase, preferring to preserve working capital and manage tax and balance sheet outcomes through the structured rental-and-option mechanism characteristic of the leasing financiero.

Industrial and manufacturing companies — including mining service providers operating in Chile's copper and lithium industries (Codelco, SQM, Antofagasta Minerals) and their supply chains — use financial leases to acquire heavy machinery, processing equipment, and specialized industrial tools without depleting capital reserves or obtaining traditional bank loans. The leasing structure allows them to match asset financing costs with productive output over the asset's useful life.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (Pymes) classified under Ley N° 20.416 (Estatuto Pymes) use financial leases to acquire equipment financed by CORFO-accredited leasing companies that benefit from CORFO credit lines (líneas de crédito CORFO) designed specifically to improve Pymes' access to productive capital, including leasing programs for agriculture, fishing, and technology sectors.

Healthcare providers — clínicas, centros médicos, and laboratorios registered with the Superintendencia de Salud — use medical equipment financial leases for diagnostic imaging (resonadores, tomógrafos), surgical equipment, and laboratory systems, allowing them to upgrade equipment as technology evolves while managing capital expenditure.

Transport and logistics companies — trucking operators, bus companies, and freight operators — regularly use vehicle financial leases for commercial fleets. The SII's leasing circular treatment allows the full cuota to be deducted as an operating expense, providing significant income tax savings compared to direct purchase financing, subject to compliance with Circular SII N° 50.

Agriculture and agro-industrial operators in Chile's central valleys (Regiones Metropolitana, O'Higgins, Maule, Biobío) use financial leases for tractors, harvesters, irrigation systems, and cold-chain equipment, with cuotas often denominated in UF to preserve the real value of the financing cost against CLP inflation.

What to Include in Your Financial Lease Agreement Chile (Contrato de Leasing Financiero)

A valid Financial Lease Agreement Chile under the Código de Comercio, Ley 18.010/1981, and CMF regulations must contain the following essential provisions to establish an enforceable, commercially sound, and tax-compliant financial lease relationship.

Identification of Parties: Full legal name, RUT (Rol Único Tributario — issued by the SII), domicilio, and legal representative details for both the arrendador (lessor — typically a CMF-regulated sociedad de leasing or bank subsidiary) and the arrendatario (lessee — the company or individual acquiring use of the asset). For corporate parties, include razón social, inscription in the Conservador de Bienes Raíces Registro de Comercio, and authority of the signing representative under the company's estatutos.

Asset Description (Descripción del Bien): A precise identification of the leased asset — brand, model, serial number, technical specifications, and for vehicles the registration plate (placa patente) and RVM (Registro de Vehículos Motorizados) details. For machinery, the manufacturing year, rated capacity, and applicable industry certifications. The asset description determines the lessee's obligations regarding maintenance, insurance, and return conditions.

Purchase Price and Financing Structure (Precio y Estructura de Financiamiento): The asset's total acquisition cost (precio de adquisición), the down payment or initial advance (pie inicial, if any), the total financing amount subject to leasing, and the interest rate (tasa de interés) — which must not exceed the TMC published monthly by the CMF under Article 6 of Ley 18.010. The UF denomination of cuotas is standard in Chilean leasing practice to preserve real value.

Rental Schedule (Tabla de Cuotas): The complete payment schedule specifying the number of cuotas (typically 12 to 60 monthly instalments), the amount of each cuota in UF or CLP, the breakdown between principal repayment (amortización) and interest (interés), and the due date of each instalment. The tabla de cuotas is normally attached as an annex (Anexo) to the main contract.

Purchase Option (Opción de Compra): The lessee's right to acquire ownership of the asset at the end of the lease term by paying the agreed residual value (valor residual or valor de opción de compra) — typically a nominal amount (1 UF or similar) for financial leases where the lessee is effectively the economic owner throughout the term. The exercise mechanism (written notice period, payment method) must be specified.

Ownership During Term (Propiedad Durante el Contrato): During the lease term, legal title (dominio) remains with the arrendador. The arrendatario holds a possessory right (derecho de tenencia) under the contract and may not encumber, transfer, or sublease the asset without the arrendador's prior written consent. This is critical for the arrendador's enforcement rights in case of lessee insolvency under Ley 20.720 (Ley de Reorganización y Liquidación).

Insurance (Seguros): The arrendatario must maintain at minimum an all-risks property insurance (seguro de daño todo riesgo) and third-party liability insurance (seguro de responsabilidad civil) on the leased asset, naming the arrendador as loss payee (beneficiario de la póliza) for the duration of the contract. The insurance must be placed with a company regulated by the CMF.

Maintenance and Return (Mantenimiento y Restitución): The arrendatario's obligation to maintain the asset in good working order at their expense, perform scheduled maintenance (mantenimiento preventivo), and comply with manufacturer's service requirements. Upon expiry without exercise of the purchase option, the asset must be returned in the condition specified, subject to normal wear and tear (desgaste normal por uso).

Default and Acceleration (Incumplimiento y Aceleración): The events triggering default (incumplimiento), including non-payment of any cuota for more than a specified number of days, unauthorized sublease, failure to maintain insurance, and insolvency. Upon default, the arrendador may accelerate all remaining cuotas (aceleración), terminate the contract, and recover the asset through executive proceedings (juicio ejecutivo) under Article 434 N° 4 of the Código de Procedimiento Civil if the agreement is notarially authenticated.

Tax Treatment Clause: An acknowledgement that both parties understand the SII leasing tax treatment under Circular N° 50 of 2001 — the arrendatario may deduct cuotas as operating expenses for Impuesto de Primera Categoría purposes, and the arrendador recognises interest income on an accruals basis.

Forms-legal.com provides this Financial Lease Agreement Chile template as a starting reference for Chilean leasing transactions. Every significant leasing contract should be reviewed by a licensed Abogado and a tax advisor to ensure compliance with CMF regulations, Ley 18.010, and current SII leasing circulars. Los usuarios de forms-legal.com pueden descargar este documento de forma gratuita en formato PDF o DOCX, completar los campos del formulario guiado y obtener un documento listo para firma.

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  1. Ley 18.010AR official
  2. Ley 21.000AR official
  3. Ley 20.720AR official

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