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Argentina
Argentina can suit operating, sales, and service entities serving its domestic and Southern Cone markets. An S.A. may be foreign-owned, but registry, tax, and foreign-exchange matters need local coordination.
A local vehicle for Southern Cone market entry.
Corporation (Sociedad Anónima, S.A.)
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- Tax
- Progressive corporate income tax of 25%–35%; dividends generally face 7% withholding, plus provincial turnover tax.
- Shareholders and directors
- Usually 2 shareholders; a sole shareholder uses an SAU, and a board majority needs Argentine domicile.
- Share capital
- Minimum ARS 30,000,000; at least 25% of cash capital is paid at registration.
- Local requirements
- A registered address is required; a foreign corporate shareholder registers under Section 123 and appoints a representative.
- Annual maintenance
- File annual financial statements and complete corporate income tax and monthly VAT filings.
- Incorporation timeline
- Approx. 4–8 weeks; foreign-document formalities, translations, and registration can extend this.
- Public disclosure
- Registry data are accessible; UBOs must be declared, while access depends on the record type.
Facts last checked · 2026-10-23
This page summarises publicly available regulations for general reference only and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Rules in each jurisdiction may change at any time; please confirm the latest position with an Offshore Isle advisor.
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- 01Ley General de Sociedades No. 19.550 (consolidated text)
- 02IGJ General Resolutions 2026
- 03Dentons: New simplified regime for foreign companies
- 04PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries: Argentina corporate taxes on income
- 05PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries: Argentina other taxes and tax administration
- 06IGJ: Beneficiario final
- 07IGJ: Digital financial-statement filing
02 · Advantages
Why Argentina
- 01A local operating vehicle for Argentine and Southern Cone customers
- 02Foreign ownership is permitted, and 2026 reforms simplified foreign-company registration
- 03Qualifying exports can receive zero-rated VAT treatment and seek input-VAT recovery
03 · Requirements
Formation requirements
- Company name: must include “Sociedad Anónima” or “S.A.”
- Foreign corporate shareholder: register under Section 123; documents usually need authentication or apostille and Spanish translation
- Sector licences: regulated activities such as finance and insurance need separate authorisation
04 · Compliance
Annual compliance
- File annual financial statements with the registry (CABA uses digital filing)
- File corporate income tax by fiscal year; VAT is generally filed monthly
- Submit a UBO declaration with the first registrable filing of each calendar year
After incorporation, Offshore Isle sets a compliance calendar. We remind you in advance of annual returns, renewals and filings, and handle them on your behalf.
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