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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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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.
Argentina company registration - cost and packages.
Company
Remote business registration in Argentina for an SAS or SRL includes registry filing, tax registrations and the first year of the registered address.
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.
Start with a consultation →Company + Bank Account
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.
Optional add-ons: RIGI support - scoped per project · knowledge-economy filing - from $2,500 · accounting - from $300/month · renewal - from $1,500/year.
Start with a consultation →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.
Drilling, logistics, camps and support services for a shale sector that continues to expand.
Services, equipment and offtake structures for lithium and other mining projects.
Strong engineering talent, dollar revenue and tax relief under the knowledge-economy regime.
Grains, beef and wine supported by Argentina’s long-established agricultural base.
A consumer market of around 46 million people being repriced after deregulation.
Assets still reflect part of the previous decade’s pessimism while tourism demand remains strong.
Key advantages for a measured investment strategy.
The fiscal surplus has held, inflation has fallen and exchange restrictions are gradually being dismantled.
A 25% corporate tax rate, VAT relief and guaranteed repatriation can be locked in for 30 years for qualifying projects.
Major resource projects are being supported by infrastructure that is finally reaching operating scale.
Argentina retains one of the region’s strongest pools of software and engineering professionals.
Qualifying software and service exporters can access meaningful tax reductions.
Many assets and entry costs still carry a discount associated with the previous economic cycle.
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.
| Country | Corporate tax | Signature story | Signature edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 25-35% · RIGI 25% | The comeback trade | Upside with a seatbelt |
| Brazil | ≈34% | The giant behind the wall | Scale, complexity |
| Uruguay | 25% | The stable neighbour | Boring, in the best way |
| Chile | 27% | The copper benchmark | Institutions that held |
| Paraguay | 10% | The flat-tax sleeper | Cheap, quiet, small |
What an Argentine company actually requires.
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.
We compare SAS and SRL and assess RIGI and the knowledge-economy regime first.
Shareholding, powers of attorney and foreign-shareholder filings are prepared.
IGJ filing, publication and corporate books.
AFIP-ARCA, VAT, IIBB and electronic invoicing.
Knowledge economy or RIGI where the project qualifies.
A file is prepared for Galicia, Santander or BBVA.
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 in Argentina.

Your setup runs with Buenos Aires counsel who file IGJ and tax work weekly.
RIGI and knowledge-economy eligibility scored with the incorporation.
Contracts and payroll built for the courts this country actually has.
A network of offices supporting cross-border structures.















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.
Progressive bands; many foreign-owned companies reach the 35% band.
For projects from $200M: locked rate, VAT relief and guaranteed repatriation.
The standard rate, administered digitally.
Provincial turnover tax charged on revenue rather than profit.
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.
The specialists who'll handle your case.
Walks you from first call to working company - structure, documents, timelines - in plain language, in five languages.
Handles IGJ filings, tax registrations and the bank file day to day, so your Argentine company launches without delays.
Active across our channels.
The comeback trade, sized properly - company, regime, defensive payroll and bank in one prepared project, priced for the upside and the history. Full support, start to finish.
Talk to a specialist →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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Start your Argentine company today.
Tell us about the business, and a specialist replies within one business day: SAS, regime, RIGI or a different flag, with a timeline and a fixed quote.