Notaries, apostilles and book rubrication
Last verified: 24 Oct 2026 · Status: Stable
Argentine corporate practice still relies on notaries, apostilles and stamped books. Foreign documents need an apostille under the Hague Convention (Law 23.458) or consular legalisation, plus translation by an Argentine sworn translator whose signature is legalised by the Colegio de Traductores. Corporate books must be rubricated by the registry unless kept digitally.
Key rules
- Apostille. Law 23.458 approved the 1961 Hague Convention. Documents from non party states need consular legalisation.
- Translation. Sworn translation into Spanish is required for filings; the translator's signature is legalised by the professional body.
- Notaries. Public deeds are required for SA incorporation and many corporate acts; signatures on private instruments are certified by a notary.
- Books. Minutes, share registry and accounting books are rubricated by the IGJ or kept as digital books where allowed (always for SAS).
Step by step
- Obtain the document abroad.
- Apostille in the issuing country.
- Translate in Argentina by a sworn translator.
- Legalise the translator's signature.
- File with the registry.
International comparison
| Jurisdiction | Notarisation needed for routine corporate acts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Not yet sourced |
| US (Delaware) | Not yet sourced |
| UK | Not yet sourced |
| Canada | Not yet sourced |
| Chile | Not yet sourced |
| Uruguay | Not yet sourced |
| Brazil | Not yet sourced |
| Singapore | Not yet sourced |
| Estonia | Online founding with e-ID, no notary needed for the electronic route source |