How To Become An Employer In Argentina

Introduction

A very frequent query made by international corporations is the possibility of having an employee in Argentina with an employment agreement applying foreign law and without having a registered local entity in Argentina.

This kind of employment structure may create high employment liabilities as well as tax and social security debts with the tax authorities.

The general rule is that all employees who work in the Argentine territory must be registered within the payroll of an entity duly registered according to Argentinean Law.

The purpose of this article is to provide the reader with a brief overview about the steps to follow in order to become an employer in Argentina, and the contingencies that may arise for not properly register an employment relationship in Argentina.