Legal Representation

Someone has to sign in Argentina. It doesn’t have to be you.

If any administrator of your SAS, SRL, or SA lives abroad, Argentine law requires a locally domiciled legal representative — and in practice you’ll need one anyway to register with ARCA/AFIP, open a bank account, or sign a contract. We provide a licensed local Apoderado so your company can operate without you ever flying down.

Who this is for

Built for founders who run their company from anywhere

Solo foreign founders

You’re the only administrator and you live abroad — you’ll still need someone in Argentina to sign day-to-day paperwork.

Multi-founder teams

If any administrator is domiciled outside Argentina, the law requires a local representative for notifications to be valid (Ley 27.349, Art. 51).

Remote operators

Never set foot in the country and still open a bank account, register with ARCA/AFIP, and keep the company compliant.

Pricing

One clear price, renewed yearly

Most popular add-on

Legal Representative & Apoderado

  • Local legal domicile & valid notifications (Art. 51 compliance)
  • Power of attorney to act before ARCA/AFIP
  • Signs bank account opening paperwork on your behalf
  • Executes contracts & local paperwork as needed
$249 USD / year — cancel anytime Add to my company

What’s included

Everything that needs a signature in Argentina

Legal Domicile

  • Special domicile registered with IGJ
  • Valid legal notifications
  • Satisfies Ley 27.349, Art. 51

ARCA/AFIP Procedures

  • CUIT registration
  • Clave Fiscal setup
  • Filings that require a local signature

Banking

  • Business bank account opening
  • Authorized signatory setup
  • Ongoing account operations

Contracts & Paperwork

  • Office & service agreements
  • Vendor and lease contracts
  • Any document needing an in-country signature

How it works

From power of attorney to fully operational

1

Grant power of attorney

Sign a poder especial at an Argentine consulate near you — no apostille needed — or before a local notary with a Hague Apostille if there’s no consulate nearby.

2

We register it in Argentina

We handle the protocolización so your poder is valid before ARCA, IGJ, and Argentine banks.

3

Your Apoderado starts acting

CUIT registration, bank account opening, and any pending paperwork move forward immediately.

4

Ongoing representation

Need something signed later? Your Apoderado is already in place — no new poder, no delays.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do I legally need a representative in Argentina?

If any administrator of your SAS, SRL, or SA is domiciled outside Argentina, Ley 27.349 (Art. 51) requires them to obtain a CDI, establish a special domicile in the country, and designate a local representative — this is what makes notifications from ARCA/AFIP and IGJ legally valid.

What’s the difference between an Apoderado and an Administrador?

An Administrador is a member of your company’s governing body, with fiduciary duties and legal responsibility for its decisions. An Apoderado acts under a specific power of attorney — signing documents, opening bank accounts, handling ARCA/AFIP — without taking on governance responsibility. This service covers the Apoderado role.

How is the power of attorney granted if I’m not in Argentina?

You can sign a poder especial at any Argentine consulate near you — no apostille required, it’s valid in Argentina immediately. If there’s no consulate nearby, a local notary public plus a Hague Apostille works just as well.

Can my Apoderado open a bank account for the company?

Yes. Once your poder is registered, your Apoderado can sign the account-opening paperwork most Argentine banks require in person.

I’m the only administrator — do I still need this?

The residency rule only applies once a company has more than one administrator. As a solo foreign founder you’re not required to have a resident co-administrator, but you’ll still need someone locally to register with ARCA/AFIP, open a bank account, and sign paperwork — that’s exactly what this service covers.

How long does it take to set up?

Typically 5–10 business days once we receive your signed poder — most of that time is the consulate appointment and registration, not our side of the process.

Do you also handle my registered address?

That’s a separate service. Your registered address is where official mail and notifications legally arrive; your Apoderado is who can act on what shows up. Most clients set up both together.

Give your company a voice in Argentina

Add a licensed local Apoderado to your company formation — or set one up for a company you already have.

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