All of Próspera ZEDE's laws are published on the official legal site, pzgps.hn, maintained by the General Service Provider (GSP). This article explains how the legal system is organized and where to find any given rule.
The Hierarchy of Law
Under Article 3 of the ZEDE Organic Law, Próspera ZEDE has the authority to establish its own legal and administrative systems, which may adopt legal traditions from other parts of the world — such as common law — provided they uphold or exceed constitutional human rights protections. The normative hierarchy, from highest to lowest:
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The Honduran Constitution — on matters of sovereignty, territory, justice, national defense, foreign relations, electoral matters, and ID/passport issuance.
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International treaties ratified by Honduras — see Tax Treaties and Trade Agreements.
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The ZEDE Organic Law (Legislative Decree No. 120-2013) — the enabling law for all ZEDEs.
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Specific national laws listed in the Organic Law's final provisions — published on the National Legislation page, including the ZEDE constitutional amendment, the Penal Code of Honduras, and the Law of Maritime Spaces.
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Próspera ZEDE's internal rules (Article 8 of the Organic Law) — the Charter, statutes, regulations, resolutions, and administrative actions made inside the jurisdiction.
On matters not reserved to national law, Próspera ZEDE is autonomous and required to adopt national and international best practices.
The Internal Rules, by Type
The master index of internal rules is the official Próspera ZEDE Rules / Normativa Interna page, organized by area (governance, dispute resolution, tax, labor, property, industry regulation, and more). The main instrument types:
| Type | What it is |
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| Charter & Bylaws | The constitution of Próspera ZEDE itself — the Amended and Restated Charter, certified by CAMP. |
| Organic Law | The national enabling law and its constitutional amendments. |
| Statutory Enactments | Statutes adopted by the Council — e.g. the Tax Statute, Labor Statute, Criminal Procedure Statute, Land Title Law. |
| Regulations | Rules elaborating on statutes — e.g. tax clarification regulations, Financial Regulation A. |
| Resolutions | Council decisions — e.g. land incorporations, appointments, policy adoptions. The largest category. |
| Council Actions | Formal actions of the Council of Trustees. |
| Administrative Actions | Actions of the GSP, Technical Secretary, Tax Commissioner, and RFSA — e.g. enforcement policies, practice notes, fee schedules. |
| Public Notices | Official notices to residents and the public. |
The consolidated Próspera ZEDE Code of Rules (3rd ed., 2024) (PDF) compiles the internal rules in one document.
Searching the Publications Archive
Every legal publication — several hundred documents — is in the searchable All Publications archive. You can filter by title, category (the types above), codification number, and publication date. Most documents are published bilingually (English/Spanish).
Each rule carries a codification number like §2-1-38-1-0-0-1 (the Tax Statute) or §5-1-204-0-0-0-1 (a Council resolution); administrative actions use date-based codes like §6-1-02-02-26-02. Citing these numbers is the most precise way to reference a Próspera rule.
Rules requiring congressional approval are also published in La Gaceta, the official gazette of Honduras. All internal regulations are publicly accessible (Article 7 of the Organic Law).
Quick Reference: Key Attributes
The official Legal Attributes page summarizes the headline rules — labor (minimum wage premiums, 90% Honduran hiring), tax (rates and the 7.5%-of-GDP cap), access to justice (the Próspera Arbitration Center with e-filing and a fee calculator), environmental protections (coral reef and hazard rules), human rights (Resident Bill of Rights), and residents' democratic rights.
When You Can't Find Something
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Check the Recent Publications page for the newest instruments.
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The GSP offers compliance assistance and onboarding appointments — see the official Compliance Assistance page.
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The regulatory environment and common law articles explain how these rules apply to your business or residency in practice.