Guide · 16. What's normal abroad but not in Argentina
Practices common abroad that Argentina lacks
Last verified: 24 Oct 2026 · Status: Changing
A list of routine practices in other jurisdictions that Argentina does not yet offer, or offers only partly. Every foreign example cites an official registry or government page. Where we have not yet verified a foreign example from an official source, the cell says so. Argentine status cites the law.
Key rules
| Practice abroad | Where (official source) | Argentina today | Legal basis | Reform pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incorporate a company online in about a day | UK: £100 online, usually within 24 hours source Canada: C$200, one business day online source Estonia: online with e-ID, €265 source | Only the SAS is fully online (24 to 72 hours per IGJ). SA and SRL need a notary deed and registry review, 30 to 60 business days per the official investor guide. | Law 19.550; Law 27.349 source | Draft to replace Law 19.550 (June 2026), not enacted |
| Incorporation free of government fees | Chile: free online constitution source | Registry and notary fees apply. Current schedules not sourced here. | IGJ fee schedule | None known |
| Routine corporate acts without a notary | Estonia: electronic founding with e-ID source | SA incorporation requires a public deed; many filings need notarised or professionally certified signatures. | Law 19.550; RG IGJ 15/24 source | RG IGJ 11/2026 allows digital instruments for some acts |
| Corporate books kept digitally without stamping | Not yet sourced | Digital books only for SAS; other companies rubricate books with the registry unless authorised. | Law 27.349; RG IGJ 15/24 source | None verified |
| Foreign parent documents accepted electronically | Not yet sourced | Apostille plus sworn Spanish translation, good standing no older than 6 months. | RG IGJ 4/2026 source | None verified |
| Treaty benefits with a simple residence form | Not yet sourced | Apostilled residence certificate before the first payment, valid 12 months. | ARCA RG 5855/2026 source | None |
| No requirement that directors live in the country | Not yet sourced | Majority of SA directors must reside in Argentina. | Law 19.550, art. 256 source | Draft companies law (June 2026) |
| No tax on bank account movements | Not yet sourced | 0.6% on debits and 0.6% on credits, partly creditable. | Law 25.413 source | In force to 31 Dec 2027 (Law 27.702) |
| One sales tax with input credits, no turnover tax cascade | Not yet sourced | VAT plus provincial gross income tax on turnover in every province. | Convenio Multilateral source | None verified |
| No export duties | Not yet sourced | Export duties on many goods, with cuts scheduled through 2028 for grains. | Decree 423/2026 source | Scheduled reductions |
| Free payment of dividends abroad | Not yet sourced | Free for profits from audited years starting from 1 Jan 2025; older profits need conditional routes. | BCRA Exterior y Cambios source | Gradual easing by BCRA |
| Tax registration fully online | Not yet sourced | Legal representatives complete biometric registration in person at ARCA. | ARCA source | None verified |
Practical traps
Most of the delay for foreign investors comes from documents prepared abroad (apostille, translation, six month validity) rather than the local filing itself.
Blank cells mean we have not yet sourced an official foreign example. We will not fill them from memory or from secondary sources alone.