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Access to the South American market and developed infrastructure for global presence
Company registration in Argentina is an effective route into Latin American markets and international scale. Foreign principals have access to the limited liability company (SRL), the joint-stock company (SA), the simplified joint-stock company (SAS) and branches of international corporations.
That breadth of forms supports flexible tax planning and allows a financial and operating centre to be established, or an existing company acquired, in a developed economy holding a strategic position in South America.
MERCOSUR is a trade and economic union of 11 South American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Guyana, and Suriname.
Free movement of goods across a bloc of more than 270 million people, without customs barriers between member states, and simplified mobility for their citizens.
The third-largest economy in Latin America, with developed infrastructure and international recognition for global operations and banking.
Free withdrawal of profits and capital abroad, with no restrictions on international transfers through authorised financial institutions.
Tax exemptions for selected sectors, within a territorial system that allows international structures to be optimised.
Approximately 60 bilateral investment treaties signed, with equal rights for foreign and local investors under Law No. 21.382.
A highly educated workforce with a literacy rate above 99%, a developed entrepreneurial culture and a progressive technology sector.
Founders who want direct access to South American markets.
Groups that intend to establish a presence inside the MERCOSUR bloc.
Principals who use regional agreements to optimise their tax position.
Owners who want the investor-visa pathway to residency alongside the structure.
A popular form for small and medium-sized businesses. Requires a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 50 participants with liability limited to their capital contributions.
An enterprise for large businesses with the possibility of public share placement. A minimum of 2 shareholders and capital from USD 7,500 is required.
The newest form, created to simplify entrepreneurship. Online registration with minimum capital from two minimum wages.
A representation of an international corporation without creating a new legal entity. Requires appointment of a local representative with a power of attorney.
from 25%
7%
21%
from USD 300
USD 7,500
from USD 100
not required
Founding agreement and articles of association.
Confirmation of capital; minimum 25% of subscribed capital deposited at Banco de la Nación Argentina.
With apostille; foreign documents require translation and legalisation.
Required for registration.
Publication in the official bulletin.
Cross-border decisions with clarity — from relocation and structuring to long-term planning, risk reduction, and private coordination.
Speak with a partnerMirsatori's corporate lawyers analyse your business and select the optimal form: SRL, SA, SAS or branch.
We clear the name with the IGJ (General Inspectorate of Justice) and prepare the founding documents; all shareholder signatures must be certified by a public notary.
A minimum 25% of subscribed capital is deposited at Banco de la Nación Argentina, with confirmation or a fund valuation passed to the notary.
Documents are filed with the IGJ or the local Public Registry of Commerce, and the incorporation is published in the official bulletin.
We obtain the CUIT from AFIP/ARCA, register you for tax and social security and open the corporate account, so you can trade and issue invoices within 12 weeks of starting the process.
| Category | Argentina | United Kingdom | UAE | Cyprus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum share capital | From USD 100 | GBP 1 | USD 0 | From EUR 1,000 |
| VAT | 21% | 20% | 5% | From 9% |
| 100% foreign ownership | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Corporate tax | From 25% | From 19% | 0–9% | 12.5% |
| Personal income tax | 35% | From 20% | 0% | From 0% |
| Dividend tax | 7% | From 8.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Double taxation treaties | 22 | 130+ | 130+ | 65+ |
| Currency control | Yes | No | No | Yes |
From USD 300 for an SRL, USD 7,500 for an SA and approximately USD 100 for a SAS; branches require no share capital. 25% of subscribed capital must be deposited on registration.
Yes — foreigners may fully own every company form without a local partner. Exceptions apply only in strategic sectors: aviation (49%) and media (30%).
Argentina maintains currency controls: individuals may purchase USD 200 per month, exporters must repatriate foreign-currency earnings, and large operations require permits. Relaxations were introduced in 2024 for investment projects and the IT sector.
Corporate tax is 25–35% depending on profit. VAT is 21%, reduced to 10.5% for certain goods, and dividend tax is 7%. There is no income tax for individuals.
Yes. Owners receive an investor visa for 1 year, extendable to 3, opening a route to permanent residency and to citizenship after 2 years, subject to 183 days per year of presence in Argentina.
Management under power of attorney by a local representative is possible, and physical presence is not mandatory for an SRL or SA — though the investor visa carries its own residence requirement.
Send a one-paragraph brief on the decision in front of you. You will have a considered reply within one business day, under signed NDA — the first conversation carries no fee. Where the structure is complex, we scope a written memo from there.
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