Information for Travelers
Security Companies in Honduras
The following are some of the larger, more well known security companies operating in Tegucigalpa and other parts of Honduras. They provide several types of service including facility protection, roving patrols, alarm response and commercial vehicle armed escort.
WARNING
There are two Honduran government requirements for a security company to operate legally in Honduras. All businesses are required to register with the Direccion Ejecutiva de Ingresos (DEI) – the Honduran equivalent of the IRS. Registered companies are assigned a Registro Tributario Nacional (RTN) number that is usually a seven digit alpha numeric code. This RTN number is required to be listed on all letterhead stationary and billing statements. General managers of companies are also required to register with the DEI and have RTN tax numbers. This regulation applies to all companies doing business in country including not for profit organizations and those excluded from corporate taxes for various reasons.
Additionally, security companies are required to be registered with and licensed by the security ministry. This includes listing and testing of weapons, police checks on guards and compliance with other regulations.
The current operations license is entitled "Licencia Para Servicios de Seguridad Privada". It must bear the signature of the Minister of Security and countersigned by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Security.
A business that does not have an RTN is not a legal business and should be avoided. Never use a security company that does not have both an RTN and a license to operate from the security ministry. The DEI will generally not provide private individuals with RTN numbers but it is possible to request the prospective business to provide a “constancia” issued to that business and the general manager by the DEI that shows both are legally registered. If corporate documents and billing statements do not list an RTN be suspicious. The DEI has a website that you can find here.
INTER-CON (SECURITY SYSTEMS DE HONDURAS)
Address: Colonia San Carlos #3039, Avenida La Paz, Tegucigalpa
Phone: (504) 221-0182, 221-1347, 221-0758, 221-1826, 221-2535
Fax: (504) 221-0762
Email: mercadeotgu@icsecurity.com
Operating Area: Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula
Commercial Service: Fixed posts, Patrols and Vehicle escort
Residential: Yes
WACKENHUT DE HONDURAS
Address: Colonia San Ignacio, atras de Auto Banco de Plaza Bancatlan, Colonia Tres Caminos, Tegucigalpa
Phone: (504) 231-1131, 231-1127, 231-1125
Email: byron.castro@wackenhutcorp.com
Operating Area: Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula
Commercial Service: Fixed posts and Patrols
Residential: Yes, including alarm monitoring and response
INTERSEG (INTERNATIONAL SECURITY)
Address: Colonia El Prado, Edificio Syre, Comayaguela
Phone: (504) 239-2411, 239-2424
Email: mario-romero@interseg.hn
Operating Area: Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula
Commercial Service: Fixed posts and Patrols
Residential: Yes, including alarm monitoring and response
ESE (EMPRESA DE SERVICIOS ESPECIALES)
Address: Colonia Florencia Sur, Tegucigalpa
Phone: (504) 232-5267
Email: reyes.araujo@yahoo.com
Operating Area: Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, Danli, Juticalpa and Comayagua
Commercial Service: Fixed posts, Patrols and Sub-contracted vehicle escort
Residential: Yes, including alarm monitoring and response
UNIFORMADOS DE HONDURAS
Address: Colonia Lomas del Mayab, Calle Copan, Avenida Hibueras, # 1621, Tegucigalpa
Phone: (504) 239-5479, 232- 6640, 235-6058, 232-5510
Email: axl.godoy@hotmail.com
Operating Area: Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, Progreso, Danli and Choluteca
Commercial Service: Fixed posts, Patrols and Sub-contracted vehicle escort
Residential: Yes, including alarm monitoring and response
O'GARA-HESS & EISENHARDT http://www.ogara-hess.com/
Armored Vehicle and Related Security
In providing this list, the U.S. Embassy at Tegucigalpa, Honduras, assumes no responsibility for the professional ability, integrity or fees of the persons or firms that appear on the list.
RSO: Revised November 3, 2005