Company profile
Galapagos Marine Expeditions S.A. Maexgal
RUC 0992481382001 · Santa Cruz, Galapagos
Registry data
- RUC
- 0992481382001
- Legal name
- GALAPAGOS MARINE EXPEDITIONS S.A. MAEXGAL
- Trade name
- GALAPAGOS ELEMENT · GALAPAGOS ELEMENTS
- Company type
- Stock corporation (S.A.)
- Size segment (SCVS)
- Medium · 2025
- Incorporation date
- September 22, 2006
- Start of activities (SRI)
- September 22, 2006
- Subscribed capital
- $800
- Economic activity
- Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc.
- ISIC code
- H5011.01
- Last year with filed statements
- 2025
- Address
- Roberto Schiess N173, San Cristobal, las Acacias
- Location
- Santa Cruz, Galapagos
- Region
- Galápagos
- Phone
- 052527615
Financial statements
- Current ratio
- 1.22
- Debt ratio
- 75.1%
- Net margin
- −1.3%
- Return on equity (ROE)
- −11.5%
- Revenue vs 2024
- +25.3%
The income statement · 2025
- Revenue $1,229,343
- Expenses $1,245,844
- Net result −$16,501
Balance sheet structure · 2025
What it owns
- Current assets $292,877 51%
- Non-current assets $285,310 49%
How it is financed
- Current liabilities $240,129 42%
- Non-current liabilities $194,370 34%
- Equity $143,688 25%
“Current” means within one year: what can be turned into cash, or what has to be paid, in that span.
| Year | Revenue | Net result | Assets | Equity | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,229,343 | −$16,501 | $578,187 | $143,688 | 10 |
| 2024 | $981,387 | −$8,637 | $599,230 | $160,189 | 8 |
| 2023 | $1,003,165 | $2,927 | $566,667 | $96,226 | 9 |
| 2022 | $503,295 | $8,079 | $497,428 | $133,183 | 5 |
| 2021 | $149,646 | −$10,545 | $780,563 | $198,683 | 4 |
| 2020 | $0 | −$92,254 | $766,879 | $83,920 | 11 |
| 2019 | $155,733 | −$28,976 | $872,847 | $642,384 | 4 |
| 2018 | $450 | −$4,035 | $782,194 | $97,401 | 5 |
| 2017 | $0 | $0 | $32,596 | $7,035 | 4 |
| 2016 | $0 | $0 | $32,773 | $7,035 | 2 |
| 2015 | $0 | $0 | $35,047 | $7,035 | 2 |
| 2014 | $0 | −$42 | $38,910 | $37,035 | 2 |
| 2013 | $12,360 | $2,064 | $44,474 | $37,077 | 2 |
| 2012 | $28,457 | $1,586 | $69,049 | $5,014 | 1 |
| 2011 | $0 | $0 | $51,480 | $3,428 | 1 |
| 2010 | $0 | $0 | $47,687 | $3,428 | 1 |
| 2009 | $183,870 | −$8 | $48,461 | $3,428 | 1 |
| 2008 | $916,553 | −$14,313 | $80,697 | $3,436 | — |
| 2007 | $743,640 | $16,879 | $136,676 | $17,749 | — |
| 2006 | $4,650 | $70 | $34,512 | $870 | — |
In 2025 it recorded revenue of $1,229,343 and a net result of −$16,501, a margin of −1.3%.
Its 2025 revenue exceeds that of 87.0% of the 95,463 companies in the country that recorded sales that year. In Galapagos, it ranks 69th among the 607 on record. By the province where its RUC was registered, Guayas, it exceeds 85.9% of the 35,214 registered there.
Within its activity (ISIC code H5011.01, 77 companies with sales), its revenue exceeds that of 71.4%; the trade’s typical margin was 2.8%.
Values in US dollars, as filed with the Superintendencia de Compañías, Ecuador’s corporate regulator.
Tax status (SRI)
updated September 1, 2026- Phantom taxpayer: No
- Nonexistent transactions: No
- Tax regime
- General regime The set of rules under which it files its taxes
- Required to keep accounting books
- Yes
- Withholding agent
- Yes When paying third parties, it withholds taxes and remits them to the SRI
- Special taxpayer
- No Designated by the SRI for its size, with additional filing obligations
- Start of activities
- September 22, 2006
Establishments · 2 registered, 2 open
- HEAD OFFICE Galapagos / Santa Cruz / Puerto Ayora / Roberto Schiess 173 y San Cristobal Open
- Galapagos / Santa Cruz / Puerto Ayora / San Cristobal 173 y Roberto Schiess Open
Tax status according to the public records of the SRI (Servicio de Rentas Internas, the national tax authority). The risk designations are the SRI’s, not a rating by this site: phantom taxpayer means the SRI considers the company to have no real activity at its declared address, and nonexistent transactions means it invoiced operations the SRI determined never took place.
Where it operates
It has 2 open establishments in Galapagos.
Isabela · 0 companiesSan Cristóbal · 0 companiesSanta Cruz · 2 companies Point at or tap a canton to see its figure
Cantons of the province. Each canton links to its listing. Boundaries: geoBoundaries (CC BY 4.0).
Cantons with a presence
- Santa Cruz head office 2 locations
Establishments declared to the SRI (Servicio de Rentas Internas, the national tax authority), updated September 1, 2026. The location is the province and canton on record, not each site’s exact address.
Activity classification (ISIC)
Frequently asked questions
What is the RUC of Galapagos Marine Expeditions S.A. Maexgal?
The RUC (taxpayer registration number) of GALAPAGOS MARINE EXPEDITIONS S.A. MAEXGAL is 0992481382001, according to Ecuador’s public corporate registry.
Is Galapagos Marine Expeditions S.A. Maexgal active?
Yes. Its legal status in the registry is Activa.
What trade name does Galapagos Marine Expeditions S.A. Maexgal use?
It operates under the trade name GALAPAGOS ELEMENT and GALAPAGOS ELEMENTS, according to the SRI’s RUC registry.
What does Galapagos Marine Expeditions S.A. Maexgal do?
Its registered economic activity (ISIC H5011.01) is: Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc.
Where is Galapagos Marine Expeditions S.A. Maexgal located?
Its registered address is in Santa Cruz, province of Galapagos, Ecuador.
When was Galapagos Marine Expeditions S.A. Maexgal incorporated?
It was incorporated on September 22, 2006, as a stock corporation (s.a.).
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Corporate information from official public records of Ecuador · where this data comes from