Company Formation Lawyer in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Company formation lawyer in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for foreign investors and entrepreneurs. Elias Kier Joffe and his team of English-speaking attorneys set up your Argentine company, register it and get it ready to operate, without you traveling.
Since 1940
Headquartered in Buenos Aires
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Company formation in Argentina for foreigners
English-Speaking Company Formation Attorneys in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Why Setting Up a Company in Argentina Takes Expertise
Argentina has its own company types, registries and tax rules. Foreign shareholders face extra steps, like registering a foreign parent company and getting tax IDs for directors abroad. A wrong choice at the start can cost you in taxes, paperwork or flexibility for years.
Form Your Argentine Company 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 bylaws, the registration and the tax IDs in Argentina. We set up companies anywhere in Argentina, together with our business lawyers in Argentina.
Clear Costs, Timelines and Updates in English
No surprises. We give you a written quote before we start, explain each company type in plain English and update you at every step until your company is ready to operate.
S.A., S.R.L. or Branch: Choosing the Right Structure
A corporation (S.A.), a limited liability company (S.R.L.) or a branch of your foreign company: each one has different costs, rules and tax effects. We compare them for your plan and recommend the one that fits.
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 how your Argentine company is taxed at home.
Our company formation services include:
✓ Choosing the right structure: S.A., S.R.L. or branch.
✓ Drafting the bylaws and shareholder agreements.
✓ Registering your foreign parent company in Argentina.
✓ Registration with the company registry (IGJ in the City of Buenos Aires).
✓ Tax IDs (CUIT) for the company, its directors and shareholders.
✓ Tax registration with ARCA and the provincial tax agency.
✓ Corporate books, legal address and ongoing compliance.
✓ Our own lawyers, accountants, notaries and certified translators, working with your advisors back home when needed.
Simple process
How Our Company Formation Law Firm in Argentina Sets Up Your Company
1
Tell us your plan
In a free 15-minute consultation, you tell us what your business will do and who the partners are. We explain your options in plain English.
2
We choose the structure
We recommend the right company type and send you a written quote.
3
You sign from home
You sign a power of attorney where you live. We draft the bylaws and file everything in Argentina.
4
Your company is ready to operate
Your company is registered, has its tax ID and is ready to invoice and hire.
Who you’ll work with
Meet Your Argentine Company Formation 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. You want to start a business in a new country, with rules and paperwork you don’t know, in another language. My job is to make that simple.
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 company: me.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can a foreigner set up a company in Argentina?
Yes. Foreign individuals and companies can own an Argentine company. A foreign company that will be a shareholder first registers in Argentina, and we handle that for you too.
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 bylaws, the registration and the tax IDs in Argentina.
How much does it cost to set up a company in Argentina?
It depends on your plan. 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.
• How many documents need apostilles and certified translations.
• Registry fees and the initial capital.
• Whether you want our accountants to keep the books afterwards.
Simplest case: an S.R.L. with two individual partners. Most complex: an S.A. owned by a foreign parent company that has to register first. 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 partners. Most complex: a company with a foreign parent that has to register first. We give you a realistic timeline after reviewing your plan.
Does my company need a director who lives in Argentina?
Every director or manager needs a legal address in Argentina, and in a corporation (S.A.) most directors must live here. We explain the options to meet this requirement before you choose your structure.
What happens once my company is registered?
It gets its tax ID, registers with ARCA and the provincial tax agency, and is ready to invoice and hire. Our accountants can keep its books and file its taxes every month, so it stays in good standing.
Your next step
Talk to a Company Formation Lawyer 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, tax and registration requirements depend on the company type, the jurisdiction and the specific facts of each case.