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Register a company in Argentina
Company incorporation, bank accounts, accounting services in Argentina
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Company registration (SRL)
Annual registered address
Notary services and company seal
Personal tax ID
Corporate bank account
Accounting services
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How you can register a company in Argentina with us
Submit shareholder and director information to our firm with a signed power of attorney
Settle a payment for registration and banking assistance
Receive corporate documentation of the registered company and access to the corporate bank account of your company
Key details about Argentina
Argentina is located in the southern part of South America and has a territory of 2,780,440 square kilometers. Argentina borders Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay and has access to the Atlantic Ocean and to the Drake Passage. The capital city of Argentina is Buenos Aires, the largest city and the location of key government institutions. Argentina has a population of 47,4 million people.
Corporate taxation, VAT taxation, Personal taxation
- Corporate income tax - from 25% up to 35%. Tax returns are filed on an annual basis. Advance income tax payments are made in 10 installments on a monthly basis
- Dividend withholding tax - from 0% up to 35%
- Interest withholding tax - from 15.05% up to 35%
- Royalties withholding tax - from 21% up to 31.5%
- Capital gains tax - from 0% up to 35%
- VAT - Standard tax rate 21% or the increased rate of 27% or reduced rates of 0% and 10.5% or tax exempt .Tax returns are filed on a monthly basis
- Personal income tax - from 5% up to 35%.
The following are the most common types of companies to incorporate a company in Argentina as:
- Limited liability company (Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada - SRL)
- Public limited company (Sociedad Anónima - S.A.)
- General partnership (Sociedad Colectiva - S.C.)
- Limited partnership (Sociedad en Comandita Simple - S. en C.S.)
- Partnership limited by shares (Sociedad en Comandita por Acciones - S. en C. por A.)
- Simplified Corporation (Sociedad por Acciones Simplificada - S.A.S)
- Branch office (Sucursal).
- Individuals or legal entities that are intending to register a company in Argentina can either be resident or non-resident in Argentina.
- A resident or a non-resident individual can be a company director in Argentina. It is, however, required to set up a company in Argentina with at least 1 resident director.
- At least 2 shareholder are required in order to register a company in Argentina if such company is incorporated as a SRL (a limited liability company). An individual shareholder can simultaneously become a director of this company.
- It is necessary to receive an Identification Code (CDI) in Argentina for every foreign shareholder and director in order to incorporate a company in Argentina.
- It is not required to create substance (resident employees, office space) in Argentina in order to establish a company in Argentina, however, it is highly recommended to have minimum substance to conduct business in the country.
- No minimum share capital is established to start a company in Argentina as a SRL (a limited liability company).
- SRL registration takes between 12 and 15 business days with the bank account taking up to 15 business days.
- Details of company founders, shareholders and directors after company registration in Argentina is complete is publicly available in the state corporate register.
- With our service you can register a company and open a corporate bank account completely remotely in Argentina upon a power of attorney.
Official currency of Argentina is Argentine peso (ARS).
The economy of Argentina has ample natural resources, a diversified industrial base, an export oriented agriculture. The economy of Argentina is 2nd largest in South America.
The GDP of Argentina grew by 10.3% in 2021 and amounted to USD 491.5 billion. Tertiary sector makes up almost 55% of the GDP of the country, followed by industry sector at 23% and agriculture at 6%.
In terms of foreign trade, the largest exports of the country are cereals, maize, corn, wheat, soya beans and soya bean oil and its fractions, animal and vegetable fats and oils, fruits, meat, fish mineral fuels and mineral oils, precious stones, motor vehicles for the transport of goods, gold.
Imports of Argentina consist of energy, petroleum oils, natural gas, electrical machinery and equipment, cars and vehicles, transmission apparatus, electric conductors, consumer goods, medicaments, organic chemicals, medical equipment.
Primary trading partners of Argentina are Brazil, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Mexico, USA, China, Germany, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Netherlands, Egypt, Italy.
The economy of Argentina has ample natural resources, a diversified industrial base, an export oriented agriculture. The economy of Argentina is 2nd largest in South America.
The GDP of Argentina grew by 10.3% in 2021 and amounted to USD 491.5 billion. Tertiary sector makes up almost 55% of the GDP of the country, followed by industry sector at 23% and agriculture at 6%.
In terms of foreign trade, the largest exports of the country are cereals, maize, corn, wheat, soya beans and soya bean oil and its fractions, animal and vegetable fats and oils, fruits, meat, fish mineral fuels and mineral oils, precious stones, motor vehicles for the transport of goods, gold.
Imports of Argentina consist of energy, petroleum oils, natural gas, electrical machinery and equipment, cars and vehicles, transmission apparatus, electric conductors, consumer goods, medicaments, organic chemicals, medical equipment.
Primary trading partners of Argentina are Brazil, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Mexico, USA, China, Germany, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Netherlands, Egypt, Italy.
Foreign entrepreneurs expand to Argentina and seek to incorporate a company in Argentina in order to conduct business in the following sectors:
- energy
- petrochemicals
- automotive sector
- manufacturing
- telecommunications
- pharmaceuticals
- agrichemicals
- construction stone
- renewable energy
- mining deposits
- sugar production
- metalworking.
Benefits of registering a company in Argentina
Business climate
- Geographic location of Argentina allows to establish maritime trade with North, Central and South American states, EU states, as well as with Asian states, Australia and New Zealand
- Argentina is a member of the MERCOSUR agreement with Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay which established a free market between these states. This free market provides multiple benefits to companies registered in Argentina
- Large logistics center for making shipments to South American states
- Vast investment opportunities
- Highly-educated workforce
Tax incentives
- No VAT and no customs duties when operating in free trade zones
- Double tax treaties with several jurisdictions
Ease of doing business
- Both the company and the bank account can be opened completely remotely
- No minimum share capital requirement for a SRL in Argentina
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