Tier 2 · Fractional retail
Teak Hardwoods
Marketer of fractional teak lots with US-based telephone contact. Given its structure and public declarations, it does not qualify for the Forestry Visa under Decree 199/2021 and does not declare ANARAP membership. It belongs to a different category than the two Tier 1 operators (United Nature, Foresteak).
Why different category. This profile exists for completeness — Teak Hardwoods appears in "Panama teak investment" searches. However, it does not meet all four cumulative investor-facing criteria (titled lots + ANARAP + Forestry Visa + Panamanian capital) that United Nature and Foresteak do meet. Suitable only for investors seeking small teak exposure without using teak as a Panamanian residency vehicle.
Profile
- Legal name
- Not declared on public website
- Founding year
- Not declared
- Panamanian capital
- No — non-Panamanian entity per public information
- ANARAP membership
- Not listed in ANARAP members
- MiAmbiente Forestry Registry
- Not declared on public website
- FSC certification
- Not declared
- Plantations / location
- Not declared in public detail
- Species
- Teak
- Minimum investment
- USD 9,860 (fractional lot)
- Declared rotation cycle
- 25 years
- Title structure
- Not declared in public detail
- Forestry Visa eligibility (Decree 199/2021)
- No
- QIV eligibility (Decree 722)
- N/A — not structured for QIV
- Legal framework cited
- "Territorial tax benefits" — no specific legal citation
- Resale
- Not declared
- Site visits
- Not declared
- Contact
- info@teakhardwoods.com · +1-800-290-3028 (US phone)
Who this may suit
- Investors who already have Panamanian residency through another route (Friendly Nations Visa, inheritance, marriage to a Panamanian) and want to diversify into teak with small exposure.
- Retail buyers who want a first contact with forestry commodity without committing USD 100K+ of Tier 1 options.
- Investors who understand and accept that the product is teak commodity, not a residency vehicle.
Points to verify before investing
Legal name and entity. The website does not declare the specific legal name or jurisdiction. Request the full legal name and jurisdiction of incorporation (Panama, Delaware, BVI, etc.) before transferring funds.
Title structure. "Fractional lot" may mean: (a) direct ownership of a demarcated fraction, (b) participation in an owning company, (c) certificate of harvest right without land title. The three have distinct legal profiles. Confirm before committing.
No Forestry Visa. Do not use Teak Hardwoods if your main goal is Panamanian residency. For that pathway, evaluate United Nature or Foresteak (both qualify under Decree 199/2021).
"Territorial tax benefits" without citation. The website mentions tax benefits without citing specific law or decree. Actual applicability depends on the current framework (Law 69/2017) and the investor's individual structure. See current legal framework.
US contact does not imply Panamanian operation. The +1-800-290-3028 number is US-based. Request Panamanian contact and legal representation with verifiable address before any movement.
Related resources
Legal notice. Informational profile. Data as of 2026-05-17, sourced only from the company's public website. Panforestal is independent — not an agent, not an intermediary, no referral commission. We invite Teak Hardwoods to complement the missing data with verifiable sources; we will update keeping verifiability. Verify with a Panamanian attorney before any capital movement.