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27 institutions
State-level
Hacienda

Department of the Treasury

The executive department responsible for state tax administration and collections, with central treasury, accounting, and financial-reporting duties. Collecting a tax, preparing a budget proposal, and negotiating public debt are different jobs: Hacienda works alongside OGP and AAFAF in public finance.

Department
State-level
AAFAF

Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority

The public corporation serving as Puerto Rico’s fiscal agent, financial adviser, and reporting authority. It coordinates debt and fiscal-compliance matters and serves as a liaison with the Oversight Board. It is a state-level institution distinct from that Board, Hacienda, and OGP.

Public corporation
State-level
AAPP

Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority

Structures and oversees public-private partnership projects.

Public corporation
State-level
COR3

Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency

Coordinates FEMA disaster-recovery grants.

Office
State-level
OGP

Office of Management and Budget

Attached to the Governor’s Office, OGP prepares and analyzes the executive budget, advises on public management, and monitors budget execution. It works with agency requests and financial forecasts; it is not the office collecting individual tax payments.

Office
State-level
ACAA

Automobile Accident Compensation Administration

Provides statutory benefits for injuries caused by automobile accidents.

Public corporation
State-level
AFI

Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority

Facilitates financing and assistance for public infrastructure.

Public corporation
State-level
BDE

Economic Development Bank for Puerto Rico

Provides financing for businesses and economic-development projects.

Public corporation
State-levelHistorical
BGF

Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico

Is a historical fiscal institution whose role must be distinguished from the current fiscal agent.

Public corporation
State-level
COSSEC

Public Corporation for the Supervision and Insurance of Cooperatives

The state-level corporation that supervises cooperatives and administers share and deposit insurance for savings and credit cooperatives in its system. It combines risk prevention, examinations, member protection, and complaints. It also supervises nonfinancial cooperatives within its statutory scope; promoting and forming cooperative enterprises is primarily CDCOOP’s role.

Public corporation
State-level
CFSE

State Insurance Fund Corporation

Administers insurance for workplace injuries and occupational disease.

Public corporation
State-level
CIPR

Puerto Rico Industrial Commission

Adjudicates workers’ compensation disputes.

Board or commission
State-level
ASR

Government Employees and Judiciary Retirement Systems Administration

Administers public employee and judiciary retirement-system functions.

Office
State-level
Retiro

Puerto Rico Government Retirement Board

Provides governance and administration for the public retirement system.

Board or commission
State-level
CRIM

Municipal Revenue Collections Center

Administers municipal property-tax functions.

Office
State-level
COFIM

Municipal Finance Corporation

Facilitates municipal financing.

Public corporation
State-level
OCIF

Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions

The state-level regulator of banks and other financial businesses under the laws it administers, including mortgage lending, financing, and securities intermediation. It examines institutions, processes licenses, and investigates possible violations. Insurance falls to OCS; savings and credit cooperatives left OCIF’s jurisdiction when COSSEC was created.

Office
State-level
OCS

Office of the Commissioner of Insurance

The state-level insurance regulator: it supervises insurers and other participants, examines their financial condition, and investigates possible violations of insurance rules. Its areas handle property, life, health, and market-conduct matters. It is distinct from the company that issues a policy and processes a claim payment.

Office
State-level
Lotería

Puerto Rico Lottery

Administers lottery programs authorized by statute.

Office
State-level
OCE

Office of the Electoral Comptroller

Oversees campaign finance and related electoral obligations.

Office
State-level
OCPR

Office of the Comptroller of Puerto Rico

Audits the use of public funds and property.

Office
State-level
OEG

Puerto Rico Office of Government Ethics

Provides education, regulation, and investigation on government ethics.

Office
State-level
OIG

Puerto Rico Office of Inspector General

Conducts audits and investigations to prevent irregularities in public administration.

Office
State-level
AFICA

Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority

Facilitates bond financing for eligible projects.

Public corporation