Lawshi Firm's Argentina office specializes in providing efficient company registration solutions for international clients. We have successfully assisted numerous multinational companies in establishing themselves in Argentina, leveraging our in-depth local legal practice and market insights to ensure a smooth and efficient business expansion journey.
Argentina's Simplified Joint Stock Company (SAS) has become one of the most popular company forms among foreign investors and entrepreneurs in recent years. Its core advantages lie in its ease of establishment and flexibility in management.
The world's third-largest soybean producer, a major exporter of grains, beef, and wine, with advanced agricultural technology.
It possesses the world's second-largest shale gas reserves and the world's third-largest lithium reserves, with enormous potential for renewable energy.
Latin America boasts the highest level of education, has five Nobel laureates, and has a wealth of IT and biotechnology talent.
The member states of MERCOSUR, together with Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay, form a customs union, covering a population of 300 million.
Latin America has a high degree of industrialization, with well-developed industries such as automobiles, chemicals, food processing, and pharmaceuticals.
The government has launched an investment promotion plan, focusing on the development of energy, mining, infrastructure and the knowledge economy.
In recent years, the Argentine government has implemented a series of policies to promote foreign investment, including simplifying administrative procedures, providing tax incentives, and ensuring the free flow of capital. Foreign investors can enjoy special preferential policies, particularly in the energy, mining, agriculture, and technology sectors. Argentina has signed a Belt and Road Initiative cooperation agreement with China, providing more investment opportunities for Chinese companies. A preferential corporate income tax rate of 10% is offered. At the same time, the government promises that foreign-invested enterprises will enjoy national treatment and can freely repatriate profits.
Biometric authentication: face + fingerprint verification
Legal effect equivalent to remotely signed documents
Company Registration Supervision and Automated Approval System
Tax registration CUIT generated instantly
Mobile App Management Push Notifications
24/7 service, no appointments or queues required
Yes, but conditions need to be met:
In fact, 90% of SAS (Self-Assessment and Responsibility) is completed within 24-48 hours. Traditional SRL (Self-Assessment and Responsibility) takes 15-30 days.
All three are tax identification codes, but they have different uses:
The format is the same: XX-XXXXXXXX-X, but the prefixes are different.
Note: Foreigners should first apply for CDI, and then convert to CUIT after company registration.
Monotributo is a revolutionary simplification of the tax system:
| Project | Monotributo | General tax system |
|---|---|---|
| Tax rate | Fixed amount | 25-35% |
| IVA | Include | 21% additional fee |
| Declare | Year | Monthly |
| Accounting requirements | Simple | Complex |
Restriction: Annual income cannot exceed 17 million pesos (approximately US$40,000).
CEPO's foreign exchange controls do present challenges:
Legitimate countermeasures:
Relatively easy, but with special requirements:
Recommended banks:Banco Nación (state-owned) is the most customer-friendly, while Santander Río has good international business.
Special note: You can open a Uruguayan bank account at the same time to circumvent currency controls.
Two independent but collaborative institutions:
IGJ (Inspección General de Justicia):
AFIP (Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos):
Collaboration: AFIP will be automatically notified to activate CUIT upon IGJ approval.
High inflation is indeed a challenge (annual rate of 100%+):
Influence:
Response strategies:
Ingresos Brutos is a provincial business tax.
Facilitation Agreement: Can apply for Convenio Multilateral unified reporting.
Exemption: Export revenue is generally exempt from IIBB.
Our professional team is ready to provide you with Argentina company registration and commercial legal services
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