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Form a US LLC as an Argentine citizen
Last updated: August 2026
Bottom line
Form a US LLC as an Argentine citizen is straightforward once the Argentina paperwork is in order. As a Hague Convention member, Argentina issues a single apostille that the US recognizes without further legalization. Tax treaty: None. No US-Argentina income tax treaty currently in force. Default 30% US withholding on US-source dividends and royalties unless effectively-connected income.
For Argentines, a US LLC + Mercury is less about tax arbitrage and more about USD-stable banking. Pick the legal structure that survives a peso devaluation. This is the country-specific guide for Argentine citizens to form a us llc, apostille, banking, and treaty notes that change by jurisdiction. For the canonical procedural sequence (the steps everyone follows regardless of citizenship), see the main US LLC formation page.
A Wyoming or Delaware LLC is the cleanest holding entity for a non-resident founder. No state income tax, no minimum capital, no resident director requirement. The whole setup runs remote: file Articles online, fax Form SS-4 for the EIN, open Mercury for banking. The catch is the annual Form 5472 filing, miss it and the penalty is USD 25,000.
What Argentine citizens need to form a US LLC
Apostille
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Cancillería)
~1·2 weeks, ~USD 25. As a Hague Convention member, Argentina issues a single apostille that the US recognizes without further legalization.
Banking flow
Argentine residents open Mercury remotely. ARS controls make Mercury USD the practical USD account; outbound to Mercado Pago / Brubank works via Wise.
Timezone
UTC-3, 2 hours ahead of IRS Austin. IRS Austin is on UTC-6 / Asunción Migración on UTC-3.
Country-specific note
Common: Argentine freelancers and content creators billing US clients who need ITIN + Mercury to escape ARS controls and the parallel-rate spread.
Tax treaty: None. No US-Argentina income tax treaty currently in force. Default 30% US withholding on US-source dividends and royalties unless effectively-connected income.
Questions Argentine citizens ask about us llc formation
How long does the apostille take for Argentine citizens? +
1·2 weeks through Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Cancillería), at roughly USD 25. As a Hague Convention member, Argentina issues a single apostille that the US recognizes without further legalization.
How do Argentine-resident clients usually handle banking with their US LLC? +
Argentine residents open Mercury remotely. ARS controls make Mercury USD the practical USD account; outbound to Mercado Pago / Brubank works via Wise.
Do Argentine citizens get US tax treaty benefits on an LLC? +
No, there is currently no US-Argentina income tax treaty in force. US-source passive income is generally subject to 30% backup withholding unless effectively-connected to a US trade or business. Effectively-connected income lets you file Form 1040-NR and pay graduated rates instead.
Form your LLC, Argentine citizen
See the full procedural sequence on the canonical US LLC formation page, or jump straight to the apply form.
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