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Refertop S.A.

RUC 0991443630001 · Ibarra, Imbabura

Caution: the two sources disagree. The corporate registry lists it as Disolución y Liquidación Oficio Inscrita en RM, but the SRI has its RUC as Active . Verify the situation before doing business with this company. What each status means

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Registry data

RUC
0991443630001
Legal name
REFERTOP S.A.
Trade name
TVN CANAL
Size segment (SCVS)
Small · 2023
Incorporation date
April 22, 1998
Start of activities (SRI)
April 22, 1998
Subscribed capital
$2,000
Economic activity
Creation of the complete programme schedule of a television channel, from purchasing programme components (films, documentaries, etc.) to producing self-produced programme components (local news, live reports), or a combination of both. The complete television programme may be broadcast by the producing units or produced for transmission by third-party distributors, such as cable companies or satellite television providers. Includes the programming of video-on-demand channels
ISIC code
J6020.01
Last year with filed statements
2023
Address
Jose Flores 1165, Rafael Rosales, la Merced
Location
Ibarra, Imbabura
Region
Sierra

Financial statements

Current ratio
0.63
Debt ratio
62.0%
Net margin
−64.8%
Return on equity (ROE)
−36.5%
Revenue vs 2022
−16.7%
Revenue by year
$0
$538 k
$138 k
2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 2023
Net result by year
$0
$65.1 k
−$221 k
−$89.5 k
2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 2023
Employees by year 2008 → 2023 · −27.8%
18
29
13
2008 2011 2014 2017 2020 2023

The income statement · 2023

  • Revenue $138,090
  • Expenses $227,569
  • Net result −$89,478

Balance sheet structure · 2023

What it owns

  • Current assets $145,980 23%
  • Non-current assets $498,937 77%

How it is financed

  • Current liabilities $231,614 36%
  • Non-current liabilities $168,061 26%
  • Equity $245,243 38%

“Current” means within one year: what can be turned into cash, or what has to be paid, in that span.

Financial statements filed with the Superintendencia de Compañías, year by year
Year Revenue Net result Assets Equity Employees
2023 $138,090 −$89,478 $644,917 $245,243 13
2022 $165,683 −$119,200 $649,206 $182,721 16
2021 $130,926 −$221,367 $662,974 $173,560 18
2020 $141,867 −$182,213 $787,649 $253,027 21
2019 $246,779 −$159,200 $927,183 $433,582 21
2018 $282,245 −$97,430 $866,537 $507,275 25
2017 $396,678 $223 $921,067 $530,066 27
2016 $339,955 −$96,595 $733,421 $389,309 27
2015 $354,847 −$163,694 $805,506 $485,903 28
2014 $523,101 $5,728 $899,195 $649,597 29
2013 $538,334 $14,410 $930,699 $655,812 23
2012 $532,531 $33,700 $914,077 $639,802 22
2011 $464,286 $53,407 $904,677 $663,862 19
2010 $397,668 $22,619 $957,837 $631,023 17
2009 $497,872 $65,050 $963,054 $431,661 18
2008 $293,567 −$68,902 $557,903 $350,425 18
2007 $442,028 $55,555 $632,568 $469,326
2006 $264,010 $2,385 $516,270 $427,856
2005 $211,500 −$10,818 $498,669 $440,337
2004 $203,023 −$10,534 $496,278 $447,339
2003 $129,952 −$129,852 $624,414 $590,848
2002 $75,556 −$72,245 $418,729 $52,148
2001 $0 $0 $488,609 $124,393

In 2023 it recorded revenue of $138,090 and a net result of −$89,478, a margin of −64.8%.

Its 2023 revenue exceeds that of 55.1% of the 83,064 companies in the country that recorded sales that year. In Imbabura, it exceeds 66.2% of the 1,010 on record. By the province where its RUC was registered, Guayas, it exceeds 53.7% of the 31,609 registered there.

Within its activity (ISIC code J6020.01, 58 companies with sales), its revenue exceeds that of 69.0%; the trade’s typical margin was 2.6%.

Values in US dollars, as filed with the Superintendencia de Compañías, Ecuador’s corporate regulator.

Tax status (SRI)

updated September 2, 2026
RUC status: Active

This status does not match the corporate registry, which lists the company as Disolución y Liquidación Oficio Inscrita en RM.

  • 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
April 22, 1998

Establishments · 1 registered, 1 open

  • HEAD OFFICE Imbabura / Ibarra / Sagrario / Juan Jose Flores 11-65 y Rafael Rosales 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 1 open establishment in Imbabura.

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Cantons with a presence

  • Ibarra head office 1 location

Establishments declared to the SRI (Servicio de Rentas Internas, the national tax authority), updated September 2, 2026. The location is the province and canton on record, not each site’s exact address.

Activity classification (ISIC)

  1. Information and communication
  2. Programming and broadcasting activities
  3. Television programming and broadcasting activities
  4. Television programming and broadcasting activities
  5. Creation of the complete programme schedule of a television channel, from purchasing programme components (films, documentaries, etc.) to producing self-produced programme components (local news, live reports), or a combination of both. The complete television programme may be broadcast by the producing units or produced for transmission by third-party distributors, such as cable companies or satellite television providers. Includes the programming of video-on-demand channels

Frequently asked questions

What is the RUC of Refertop S.A.?

The RUC (taxpayer registration number) of REFERTOP S.A. is 0991443630001, according to Ecuador’s public corporate registry.

Is Refertop S.A. active?

No. Its legal status in the registry is Disolución y Liquidación Oficio Inscrita en RM.

What trade name does Refertop S.A. use?

It operates under the trade name TVN CANAL, according to the SRI’s RUC registry.

What does Refertop S.A. do?

Its registered economic activity (ISIC J6020.01) is: Creation of the complete programme schedule of a television channel, from purchasing programme components (films, documentaries, etc.) to producing self-produced programme components (local news, live reports), or a combination of both. The complete television programme may be broadcast by the producing units or produced for transmission by third-party distributors, such as cable companies or satellite television providers. Includes the programming of video-on-demand channels

Where is Refertop S.A. located?

Its registered address is in Ibarra, province of Imbabura, Ecuador.

When was Refertop S.A. incorporated?

It was incorporated on April 22, 1998, as a stock corporation (s.a.).

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