Register a company in Argentina

- a structured bet on the comeback.

Argentina company registration now takes place against one of the region’s most ambitious stabilisation programmes: inflation has fallen sharply from crisis peaks, the fiscal surplus has held, exchange controls are being dismantled in stages, Vaca Muerta is setting production records, and RIGI offers qualifying large investors a 25% corporate tax rate and 30-year repatriation guarantees. The trade-offs remain substantial: ordinary companies can still face rates up to 35% plus provincial turnover taxes, labour litigation is a serious risk, and any long-term plan should treat the 2027 election as a real scenario.

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Argentina · at a glance
Legal formSAS / SRL
Time to set up1-3 weeks
Corporate tax25-35% · RIGI 25%
VAT21% + provincial IIBB
FX controlsDismantling - staged
Remote setupYes - by POA
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Argentina in brief

The comeback trade - with the risks priced in.

Something has changed in Buenos Aires. A severe fiscal adjustment produced the first sustained surplus in a generation, monthly inflation fell from crisis peaks to low single digits, country risk dropped materially, and currency controls that constrained business for years are being dismantled in stages. Beneath the macro story, Vaca Muerta continues to set production records, the lithium triangle is expanding, the copper-project pipeline runs into tens of billions, and RIGI offers major investors a locked-in framework with a 25% corporate rate, VAT relief, guaranteed repatriation and 30 years of stability. Argentina also retains some of the region’s strongest software talent, supported by the knowledge-economy regime.

The other side is equally important for doing business in Argentina. Outside RIGI, the tax stack remains heavy: corporate rates reach 35%, provinces impose IIBB of roughly 3-5% on revenue rather than profit, the cheque tax applies to bank movements, and VAT is 21%. Labour law remains one of the country’s largest operational risks, while staged FX liberalisation still treats new investment flows more favourably than some legacy balances. Argentina’s history of policy reversals also means the 2027 election belongs in every serious scenario model.

Packages & pricing

Argentina company registration - cost and packages.

01 - SAS / SRL · ARGENTINA

Company

from$2,900USD · all-in

Remote business registration in Argentina for an SAS or SRL includes registry filing, tax registrations and the first year of the registered address.

✓Structure review first - SAS or SRL, RIGI and special-regime mapping✓IGJ / provincial registry incorporation✓CUIT tax ID and AFIP-ARCA registrations✓Resident legal-representative solution✓Registered address in Buenos Aires - first year✓Free pre-incorporation consultation

Optional add-ons: RIGI application support - scoped per project · knowledge-economy regime filing - from $2,500 · foreign-shareholder registration - from $900 · accounting - from $300/month · renewal - from $1,500/year.

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02 - COMPANY + BANK · ARGENTINA
Most popular

Company + Bank Account

from$4,900USD · all-in

Everything in the first package plus a corporate account with an Argentine bank, with the file prepared around the current FX rules and staged liberalisation.

✓Everything in the Company package✓Bank file - business plan, source of funds, references✓Account with Galicia, Santander or BBVA✓Peso + USD account structure under staged liberalisation✓Payroll and social-security registrations✓Repatriation review - new investment flows versus legacy restrictions

Optional add-ons: RIGI support - scoped per project · knowledge-economy filing - from $2,500 · accounting - from $300/month · renewal - from $1,500/year.

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These are starting prices, confirmed before filing. Registry, notarial and publication fees are itemised separately.
What you can do

Popular uses for an Argentina company.

Energy contracts are expanding, mining projects are accelerating, and Argentina’s engineering base continues to export high-value technical services.

Energy & Vaca Muerta serviceslicensed

Drilling, logistics, camps and support services for a shale sector that continues to expand.

Mining & lithium supplylicensed

Services, equipment and offtake structures for lithium and other mining projects.

Tech & software exportlicensed

Strong engineering talent, dollar revenue and tax relief under the knowledge-economy regime.

Agro & food exportstandard

Grains, beef and wine supported by Argentina’s long-established agricultural base.

Trade & distributionstandard

A consumer market of around 46 million people being repriced after deregulation.

Real estate & hospitalitystandard

Assets still reflect part of the previous decade’s pessimism while tourism demand remains strong.

Why Argentina

Key advantages for a measured investment strategy.

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Stabilisation

The fiscal surplus has held, inflation has fallen and exchange restrictions are gradually being dismantled.

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RIGI

A 25% corporate tax rate, VAT relief and guaranteed repatriation can be locked in for 30 years for qualifying projects.

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Vaca Muerta & lithium

Major resource projects are being supported by infrastructure that is finally reaching operating scale.

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Talent

Argentina retains one of the region’s strongest pools of software and engineering professionals.

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Knowledge-economy regime

Qualifying software and service exporters can access meaningful tax reductions.

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Comeback pricing

Many assets and entry costs still carry a discount associated with the previous economic cycle.

How it compares

Argentina alongside the main Southern Cone alternatives.

Argentina offers greater upside potential but also greater macroeconomic and political risk. Brazil offers scale, Uruguay predictability, Chile stronger institutional continuity and Paraguay a low flat-tax environment. Figures current as of 2026.

CountryCorporate taxSignature storySignature edge
Argentina25-35% · RIGI 25%The comeback tradeUpside with a seatbelt
Brazil≈34%The giant behind the wallScale, complexity
Uruguay25%The stable neighbourBoring, in the best way
Chile27%The copper benchmarkInstitutions that held
Paraguay10%The flat-tax sleeperCheap, quiet, small
ArgentinaUpside with a seatbelt
Corporate tax25-35% · RIGI 25%
Signature storyThe comeback trade
BrazilScale, complexity
Corporate tax≈34%
Signature storyThe giant behind the wall
UruguayBoring, in the best way
Corporate tax25%
Signature storyThe stable neighbour
ChileInstitutions that held
Corporate tax27%
Signature storyThe copper benchmark
ParaguayCheap, quiet, small
Corporate tax10%
Signature storyThe flat-tax sleeper
Requirements

What an Argentine company actually requires.

01
Legal form - an SAS may be incorporated with one shareholder, while an SRL requires two; owners may be of any nationality.
02
Resident representative - the legal representative must be resident in Argentina and is included in the package.
03
Foreign-shareholder registration - foreign corporate shareholders must register with the IGJ; the procedure has been simplified but remains mandatory.
04
Registered office - a Buenos Aires address is required for registry and tax correspondence.
05
CUIT & registrations - tax ID, VAT, IIBB and employer registrations are completed alongside incorporation.
06
Labour-law discipline - employment contracts, registrations and payroll should be structured carefully from the first hire because labour disputes remain a material risk.
How it works

From application to a registered company - within weeks.

To open a company in Argentina, the first step is choosing between SAS and SRL and assessing whether RIGI or the knowledge-economy regime is relevant. An SAS can move particularly quickly, but the realistic timeline also depends on tax setup, banking and any additional regime applications.

01
Free consultation

We compare SAS and SRL and assess RIGI and the knowledge-economy regime first.

Same day
02
Structure & documents

Shareholding, powers of attorney and foreign-shareholder filings are prepared.

3-5 days
03
Registry incorporation

IGJ filing, publication and corporate books.

1-2 weeks
04
CUIT & tax setup

AFIP-ARCA, VAT, IIBB and electronic invoicing.

3-7 days
05
Regime applications

Knowledge economy or RIGI where the project qualifies.

2-8 weeks
06
Bank account

A file is prepared for Galicia, Santander or BBVA.

2-4 weeks
Quick facts
Legal formSAS / SRL
Corporate tax25-35%
RIGI projects25% + FX guarantees
VAT21%
Provincial IIBB3-5% of revenue
Standard timeline1-3 weeks
Renewal & accountingFrom $1,500/year

One of Argentina’s most important structural costs sits at provincial level. IIBB typically takes 3-5% of revenue rather than profit in the provinces where the company sells. For thin-margin businesses, that can feel like a second income tax, which is why the provincial footprint should be modelled before pricing the business.

On the ground

On the ground in Argentina.

Prifinance - Argentina
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina
✆+44 748 881 18 54✉info.en@prifinance.com
◷Mon-Fri · replies within one business day
01
Southern Cone specialists

Your setup runs with Buenos Aires counsel who file IGJ and tax work weekly.

02
Regime positioning

RIGI and knowledge-economy eligibility scored with the incorporation.

03
Defensive labour setup

Contracts and payroll built for the courts this country actually has.

04
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Taxation

Taxes in Argentina - the standard regime and RIGI.

Two tax environments effectively coexist. Large qualifying RIGI projects benefit from a locked 25% corporate rate and long-term guarantees, while most other companies remain subject to the heavier national and provincial tax stack. Which regime applies is one of the central planning decisions.

Corporate tax - 25-35%

Progressive bands; many foreign-owned companies reach the 35% band.

RIGI - 25%

For projects from $200M: locked rate, VAT relief and guaranteed repatriation.

VAT - 21%

The standard rate, administered digitally.

IIBB - 3-5%

Provincial turnover tax charged on revenue rather than profit.

The levies that matter
Corporate income tax25-35%
Dividends7%
VAT21%
Provincial IIBB3-5% of revenue
Cheque tax0.6% per movement
Renewal & accountingFrom $1,500/year

Taxes in Argentina for foreigners also depend on where the owners themselves are tax resident. The Argentine company does not eliminate home-country obligations, while staged FX liberalisation still treats newer investment flows more favourably than some legacy balances.

Your team

The specialists who'll handle your case.

Dmitri Mihhailov
Dmitri Mihhailov
Managing Partner

Leads Prifinance and personally oversees complex multi-jurisdiction structures. Your Argentine setup gets partner-level review before anything is filed.

Eugeniu Bevziuc
Eugeniu Bevziuc
International Business Consultant

Walks you from first call to working company - structure, documents, timelines - in plain language, in five languages.

Alex Danila
Alex Danila
Corporate Services Specialist

Handles IGJ filings, tax registrations and the bank file day to day, so your Argentine company launches without delays.

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FAQ

Common questions about Argentina company registration.

Can I open an Argentine company without visiting?+

Yes. An SAS or SRL can be incorporated by power of attorney, and tax registrations can be completed remotely. Banks often prefer to meet a signatory, so one short visit is commonly combined with account opening.

Can I actually repatriate money now?+

Far more easily than at any point in the previous decade, but the liberalisation remains uneven. New investment flows were freed first, RIGI projects carry contractual repatriation guarantees, and some legacy balances and corporate channels still face restrictions.

What exactly is RIGI?+

It is the flagship incentive regime for investments from $200 million. It locks the corporate tax rate at 25%, provides VAT and duty relief, guarantees FX access for repatriation and offers 30 years of regulatory stability backed by international arbitration.

What is IIBB and why does it matter?+

IIBB is a provincial gross-turnover tax, usually 3-5% of revenue rather than profit. It applies in the provinces where the company sells and is not credited against corporate income tax, making it particularly significant for low-margin businesses.

How serious are the labour-law risks?+

They remain substantial. Dismissal indemnities increase with tenure, litigation is common, and recent reforms have only partly changed the underlying system. The main defence is properly registered employment, correct classifications and complete documentation.

Is the SAS really fast?+

In the City of Buenos Aires, yes. It is a digital-first structure that can incorporate within days, permits a single shareholder and uses streamlined corporate books. Some provinces take longer, and banking still adds its usual timetable.

What does the knowledge-economy regime provide?+

Software, IT-services and creative exporters can receive meaningful reductions in corporate taxation plus payroll-tax credits, subject to registration and eligibility requirements. For a development business billing foreign clients, the regime can materially improve the overall tax profile.

Has inflation actually been defeated?+

It has fallen sharply from crisis peaks, but the stabilisation process is still ongoing. Monthly inflation is now in low single digits, while contracts remain indexed and treasury planning continues to account for the peso’s history.

Will the turnaround survive 2027?+

No one can guarantee it. A resilient structure should therefore not depend entirely on the continuation of current policy. RIGI’s contractual protections, export revenue and scenario planning are particularly important for long-term projects.

How much does Argentina company registration cost and how long does it take?+

Company formation starts from $2,900, while the package with a bank account starts from $4,900. An SAS can be filed within days, but a realistic zero-to-operating timeline is around 2-4 weeks plus banking. Knowledge-economy applications start from $2,500, RIGI support is scoped by project, and annual renewal starts from $1,500.

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