Business Lawyer in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Business lawyer in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for foreign companies and entrepreneurs. Elias Kier Joffe and his team of English-speaking attorneys set up your company, help you hire and protect your contracts, without you traveling.
Since 1940
Headquartered in Buenos Aires
Featured in
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English-speaking lawyers
Business law anywhere in Argentina
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What do you need for your business in Argentina?
Company Formation
Setting up a corporation (S.A.), a limited liability company (S.R.L.) or a branch of your foreign company in Argentina, with its tax ID and registrations.
Company Formation Lawyer in Buenos Aires →Employment and Hiring
Hiring employees or contractors in Argentina: employment contracts, payroll compliance and terminations done right.
Employment Lawyer in Buenos Aires →Contracts
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts with Argentine suppliers, clients, distributors and partners, in English and Spanish.
Contract Lawyer in Buenos Aires →Tax and Accounting
Argentine taxes for your company or your personal assets in Argentina: tax registration, filings and planning, with our own accountants.
Tax Lawyer in Buenos Aires →Doing business in Argentina for foreigners
English-Speaking Business Attorneys in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Why Doing Business in Argentina Is Different
Argentina has its own company types, a strict labor law and tax rules that change often. What works in the U.S. or Europe doesn’t always work here, and fixing a mistake later costs far more than doing it right from the start.
Start Your Business in Argentina Without Traveling
You don’t need to get on a plane. You sign a power of attorney where you live, have it apostilled, and we handle the company registration, the tax ID and the paperwork in Argentina. We work with businesses anywhere in Argentina.
Clear Costs, Timelines and Updates in English
No surprises. We give you a written estimate before we start, explain every step in plain English and update you at every stage. You’ll always know where your project stands.
Hiring People and Signing Contracts in Argentina
Argentine labor law strongly protects employees, and severance can be expensive if the contract isn’t right. We draft employment and contractor agreements, review commercial contracts and make sure you know your obligations before you sign.
One Point of Contact for Legal, Tax and Notarial Matters
We are a one-stop legal solution. Our team includes lawyers, accountants, Argentine notaries (escribanos) and certified translators, all under one roof and coordinated by attorney Elias Kier Joffe. When needed, we also work directly with your own lawyers and accountants back home, for example on the tax impact for your company at home.
Our business law services include:
✓ Company formation: corporations (S.A.), limited liability companies (S.R.L.) and branches.
✓ Registering your foreign company in Argentina so it can own shares or property.
✓ Argentine tax IDs (CUIT) for your company, directors and shareholders.
✓ Employment contracts, contractor agreements and payroll compliance.
✓ Terminations and severance, negotiated to reduce the risk of lawsuits.
✓ Commercial contracts with suppliers, clients, distributors and service providers.
✓ Shareholder agreements and corporate changes: new partners, capital and directors.
✓ Our own lawyers, accountants, notaries and certified translators, working with your advisors back home when needed.
Simple process
How Our Business Law Firm in Argentina Handles Your Project
1
Tell us your plan
In a free 15-minute consultation, you tell us what you want to do in Argentina. We explain your options in plain English.
2
We design the structure
We recommend the right company type, contracts and tax setup, and send you a written estimate.
3
You sign from home
You sign a power of attorney where you live. We prepare and file everything in Argentina.
4
Your business is up and running
Your company is registered, your contracts are signed and you’re ready to operate.
Who you’ll work with
Meet Your Argentine Business Lawyer, Elias Kier Joffe
Hi, I’m Elias Kier Joffe. My grandfather founded this firm in Buenos Aires in 1940, and I’m the third generation leading it.
I know what you’re facing. Starting or growing a business in another country, with another language and other rules, can feel like a gamble. My job is to make it simple and safe.
I oversee every case personally, and I’ll always tell you the truth about your case, even when it’s not what you want to hear.
You’ll always know who’s looking after your business: me.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can a foreigner open a company in Argentina?
Yes. Foreign individuals and companies can own an Argentine company. A foreign company that wants to be a shareholder first registers in Argentina, and we handle that for you too. We tell you upfront which structure fits your plan.
Do I need to travel to Argentina to set up my company?
No. You sign a power of attorney where you live, in front of a local notary, and have it apostilled. We handle the registration, the tax ID and the paperwork in Argentina.
How much does a business lawyer cost in Argentina?
It depends on what you need. Here’s what moves the price:
• The type of company: an S.R.L., an S.A. or a branch.
• Who the shareholders are: individuals, or foreign companies that must register first.
• Whether you’re hiring and need employment contracts from day one.
• How many commercial contracts you need drafted or reviewed.
Simplest case: an S.R.L. with individual shareholders and no employees yet. Most complex: a foreign parent company with several partners, employees from day one and contracts with distributors. After your free 15-minute consultation, we send you a written quote, so you know the number before you commit.
How long does it take to set up a company in Argentina?
It depends on a few things:
• The type of company you choose.
• Whether a shareholder is a foreign company, whose documents need apostilles and translations.
• How fast the documents arrive from abroad.
• The workload of the company registry at the time.
Simplest case: an S.R.L. with individual shareholders. Most complex: a company with a foreign parent that has to register first. We give you a realistic timeline after reviewing your plan.
Can I send the profits from my Argentine company abroad?
Yes. Once your company is operating, profits can be paid as dividends to shareholders abroad, following the tax and exchange rules in force at the time. Our lawyers and accountants plan it from the start, so there are no surprises.
Your next step
Talk to a Business Attorney in Buenos Aires Now
Not sure where to start? That’s what the free 15-minute consultation is for. We’ll listen to your situation, explain your options in plain English and tell you the next step.
Give us a call or send us a WhatsApp message today, and we’ll get back to you the same day—even on weekends.
General information only. Corporate, labor, tax and exchange consequences depend on the specific facts of each case.