How do I register a business in Argentina?

For registering a company in Argentina, our Client will be required to i) reserve the company name ii) supply an Argentinian office lease agreement iii) sign the company setup forms iv) register for tax and social security and v) obtain required business license(s). Our Spanish-speaking Argentina company registration agents know perfectly how to register a company in Argentina and will assist our Clients at every step.

How do I register a company if I do not have anybody to appoint as a resident director in Argentina?

Healy Consultants can provide our Clients with nominee resident director services at a competitive price. Please contact us for further information.

Argentina company registration

DOING BUSINESS IN ARGENTINA IN 2023

Since 2003, Healy Consultants Group has been efficiently assisting our Clients with starting their business in Argentina. Our experts serve our Clients with i) Argentina business registration ii) government compliance iii) license registrations iv) visa applications v) work space rental solutions and vi) employee recruitment solutions.

Compare different Argentina entities	LLC	Fast setup solutions	Free zone LLC	Public limited company	Joint Stock Partnership	Representative office	Branch office
Also known as	SRL	Fast business solution	Export company	SA	SCA	Oficina de representación	Sucursal
Best use of company?	All products and services	Client to fast close local deal	Manuf/ export trading	To secure public funding	Professional services	Marketing/ research	Specific projects
How soon to invoice Clients?	6 months	6 weeks	6 months	6 months	6 months	Cannot	6 months
How soon can you hire staff?	6 months	6 weeks	6 months	6 months	6 months	6 months	6 months
How soon can you sign a lease agreement?	4 months	6 weeks	4 months	4 months	4 months	4 months	4 months
How long to supply corporate bank a/c?	7 months	8 weeks	7 months	7 months	7 months	7 months	7 months
How long to supply co. reg / tax numbers?	6 months	6 weeks	6 months	6 months	6 months	6 months	6 months
Corporate tax rate on annual net profits?	35%	35%	35%	35%	35%	0%	35%
Limited liability entity?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Government grants available?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Govt approval required for foreign owners?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Res. director/partner/ legal rep. required?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Minimum paid up share capital?	US$2,500	US$2,500	US$2,500	US$2,500	None	None	None
Can bid for Government contracts?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Corporate bank account location?	HSBC Argentina	Citibank Argentina	BBVA Argentina	Banco Santander	Banco Macro	Bank Itau	Banco Patagonia
Can secure trade finance?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
VAT payable on sales to local customers?	21%	21%	No	21%	21%	None	21%
Average total business set up costs?	US$34,240	US$34,150	US$19,240	US$20,790	US$20,790	US$20,830	US$22,830
Average total engagement period?	7 months	3 months	7 months	7 months	7 months	7 months	7 months

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Accounting and tax considerations	LLC	Fast setup solutions	Free zone LLC	Public limited company	Joint Stock Partnership	Representative office	Branch office
Statutory corporate tax payable?	35%	35%	35%	35%	35%	0%	35%
Legally tax exempt if properly structured?	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Group HQ tax incentives?	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Must file an annual tax return?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Must file annual financial statements?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Must appoint an auditor?	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Access to double taxation treaties?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
WH tax on payments to foreign s/holders?	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	None	0%
Company Registration	LLC	Fast setup solutions	Free zone LLC	Public limited company	Joint Stock Partnership	Representative office	Branch office
Res. director/partner/manager required?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Min. number of shareholders/partners?	2	2	2	2	2	Parent company	Parent company
Maximum shareholding for foreigners?	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Min. statutory paid up share capital?	US$2,500	US$2,500	US$2,500	US$2,500	None	None	None
Security deposit kept with government?	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Shelf companies available?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Time to incorporate a new entity?	4 months	6 weeks	4 months	4 months	4 months	4 months	4 months
Can easily convert to a PLC?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Public register of s/holders and directors?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Can have preference shareholders?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Business Considerations	LLC	Fast setup solutions	Free zone LLC	Public limited company	Joint Stock Partnership	Representative office	Branch office
Good entity for trademark registration?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Can secure an import and export license?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes

Sponsorship by a local citizen required?	No
Our Client must travel to Argentina?	No
Temp. physical office solutions available?	Yes
You need local resident as bank signatory?	No
Can be wholly foreign owned?	Yes
The entity will likely be regulated by?	Office of Corporations
Minimum number of directors/managers?	1
Monthly VAT reporting to the Government?	Yes
Must sign an office lease agreement?	No
S/holder/director docs attested/translated?	Yes
Foreign director needs personal tax no.?	Yes
Foreign director needs a residence visa?	No
Maximum number of staff allowed?	No maximum number for any entity
Expatriate to local staff ratio?	None
Secure residence visa for business owner?	Yes
Other useful information
What is included in my cust. sales invoice?	Click link
Argentina has signed free trade agreements?	Yes
This country is a member of WIPO/TRIPS?	Yes
This country is a member of the ICSID?	Yes
Average custom duties suffered?	7.35%
Govt foreign investment approval required?	No
Average monthly office rent? (US$/sq m)	US$10
Minimum statutory monthly salary?	US$510
Average US$ salary for local skilled staff?	US$1,107
US$ deposit interest rate? (1 year average)	0.0155
Overseas remittance currency controls?	Yes
Banking considerations
Multi-currency bank accounts available?	Yes
Corporate visa debit cards available?	Yes
Quality of e-banking platform?	Excellent
Crowd funding available in this country?	Yes

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Company purpose?
Will the LLC be a trading company or a holding company?
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The LLC will be tax resident? Having local customers and local staff and local suppliers?
The entity will receive investment income or professional services fees or sales from trading with multi-national customers?
Is double taxation treaty access important?
Do you need our help to legally minimize your international tax obligations?
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Frequently asked questions

How do I register a business in Argentina?

How do I register a company if I do not have anybody to appoint as a resident director in Argentina?

Tell us what you need - we’ll send you a customised proposal in 5 hours!

Company purpose?

Company structure?

Tell us about your existing business?

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