Kier Joffe · Attorneys at Law · Buenos Aires

Doing Business in Argentina

Entering the Argentine market involves more than obtaining a company name. We help foreign individuals and businesses plan company formation, registration and the documentation needed to prepare for local operations and bank-account onboarding.

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Since 1940Buenos Aires law firm
International clientsAssistance across borders
English-speaking teamGuidance for your next step
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What do you need help with?

Select the situation closest to yours.

I want to establish a company

We review the proposed activity, founders, ownership and operating plans before discussing the legal structure and registration work.

My foreign company will participate

We review the overseas entity and its intended role in Argentina, including the corporate documentation relevant to the proposed structure.

I need a business bank account

We help organize corporate and ownership documents and coordinate the legal side of onboarding. Each bank makes its own account-opening decision.

I want to start hiring or contracting

We identify the contracts and registration questions connected with the planned operation and coordinate employment, tax and accounting input.

The process

How we help you move forward

  1. Define the business plan

    We clarify the activity, location, owners, management and expected local operations.

  2. Choose and prepare the structure

    We assess the legal options and draft or review the corporate documents needed for the agreed approach.

  3. Coordinate registration

    We organize the filing work with the relevant registry and address the foreign documents required for the case.

  4. Prepare for operations

    We coordinate the legal documents for banking, contracts and the tax and accounting work needed to begin operating.

Plan registration and operations together

Company formation, tax setup, banking and commercial contracts involve different steps. We organize their sequence to reduce avoidable gaps between incorporation and the planned business activity.

Interactive guide

Who will establish the business?

Choose an option to see what to prepare for an initial review.

One or more individuals

We review the founders’ circumstances, ownership and management plans before determining the documents and structure to assess.

An existing foreign company

Send the incorporation documents and ownership chart. The role of the foreign entity shapes the registration review.

A group with an existing Argentine operation

We examine the current structure and the proposed change so that new work fits the registrations and commitments already in place.

Documents

What should you have ready?

Start with what you have. The document list for your matter will depend on the facts and the agreed scope.

Answers

Frequently asked questions

Can a foreign company set up a local operation?

We assess the intended activity and structure and identify the relevant registration work and overseas documents.

Will incorporation automatically open a bank account?

No. Banks have their own onboarding requirements and approval process. We assist with the legal documents relevant to that process.

How quickly can the business start operating?

Timing depends on the structure, documents, registry and operational requirements. We provide a work plan after reviewing the proposed business.

Do you coordinate with accountants?

Yes. The legal setup should be coordinated with the Argentine public accountants handling the tax and accounting scope.

A common scenario

“Our overseas company wants an Argentine entity to contract with local clients.”

See what happens next

Share the planned activity, ownership and expected contracts. We can identify the structure and documentation to assess before filing and banking preparation.