Remote’s guide to employing in

Argentina
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Make employment in Argentina easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Argentina, all in one easy-to-use platform.

Services available in this country:
Employer of Record ProductContractor ManagementPayroll
  • Capital City

    Buenos Aires

  • Currency

    Argentine peso ($, ARS)

  • Languages

    Spanish

  • Population size

    45,457,630

Services available in this country:
Employer of Record ProductContractor ManagementPayroll
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Facts & Stats

Argentina
  • Capital City

    Buenos Aires

  • Currency

    Argentine peso ($, ARS)

  • Languages

    Spanish

  • Population size

    45,457,630

  • Ease of doing business

    Medium

  • Cost of living index

    $$ (107 of 139 nations)

  • Payroll frequency

    Monthly

  • VAT - standard rate

    21%

  • GDP - real growth rate

    -2.1%

While Argentina may no longer be one of the wealthiest countries in the world, as it was during the early 1900s, the country remains a top spot for international talent. The largest Spanish-speaking country on Earth, Argentina boasts one of the top economies in South America. Visitors enjoy a community with a passion for great food, but don’t skip the afternoon merienda meal, or you will be hungry before dinner is served after 9 p.m.

Grow your team in Argentina with Remote

Looking to employ workers in Argentina? Companies hiring in Argentina must either own a legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solutions provider, usually one that provides employer of record services.

Remote can employ your team in Argentina on your behalf through our local legal entity in the country and handle payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance for your Argentina team. You can also pay contractors now in Argentina with Remote.

Risks of misclassification

Argentina, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Argentina may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.

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Employing in Argentina

Argentina’s Constitution, several international treaties, employment contract laws, various federal statutes, and collective bargaining agreements all play a role in Argentina’s employment regulations. Any company looking to employ people in the country must abide by all of Argentina’s labor-friendly laws. Because these regulations evolve over time, companies must stay vigilant to stay compliant.

To employ workers in Argentina, contact Remote to learn more about your options.

Minimum Wage

In Argentina the minimum age is ARS 234,315.12 for all workers who complete full legal working days from 1 May 2024.

Overtime Pay

Unless a collective bargaining agreement states otherwise, overtime pay is either 50% more than normal wages or 100% if working during a holiday/rest period.

13th Month Salary

Argentines enjoy an Aguinaldo (SAC - Sueldo anual complementario), otherwise known as a 13th-month salary. This is statutory, and typically paid in two instalments, one in June and one in December. Each instalment must be half of the highest monthly wage the employee received in the previous six months.

Payroll Cycle

For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly instalments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.

For the mandatory bonus scheme in Argentina known as the 13th month Salary, half the employee’s monthly salary is paid mid-year and the other half at the end of the year.

Onboarding Time

We can help you get a new employee started in Argentina fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 5 working days.

Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.

For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.

Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.

19 Public holidays

Jan
Monday, January 1, 20241New Year's Day (Año Nuevo)
Feb
Monday, February 12, 20242Shrove Monday (Lunes de carnaval)
Tuesday, February 13, 20243Shrove Tuesday (martes de carnaval)
Mar
Sunday, March 24, 20244Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice (Día del Recuerdo por la Verdad y la Justicia)
Friday, March 29, 20245Good Friday (Viernes Santo)
Apr
Monday, April 1, 20246Holiday for tourist purposes (Feriado con fines turísticos)
Tuesday, April 2, 20247Malvinas Day (Día de los veteranos y caídos de la guerra de las Malvinas)
May
Wednesday, May 1, 20248Labor Day (Día del Trabajador)
Saturday, May 25, 20249May Revolution (Revolución de mayo)
Jun
Monday, June 17, 202410Anniversary of the Passing of General Martín Miguel de Güemes (Aniversario del fallecimiento del general Martín Miguel de Güemes)
Thursday, June 20, 202411General Manuel Belgrano Memorial Day (Día conmemorativo del general Manuel Belgrano)
Friday, June 21, 202412Holiday for tourist purposes (Feriado con fines turísticos)
Jul
Tuesday, July 9, 202413Independence Day (Día de la Independencia)
Aug
Monday, August 19, 202414General José de San Martín Memorial Day (Día conmemorativo del general José de San Martín)
Oct
Friday, October 11, 202415Holiday for tourist purposes (Feriado con fines turísticos)
Monday, October 14, 202416Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity (Día de respeto a la diversidad cultural)
Nov
Wednesday, November 20, 202417National Sovereignty Day (Día nacional de la soberanía)
Dec
Sunday, December 8, 202418Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción)
Wednesday, December 25, 202419Christmas Day (Navidad)

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Competitive benefits package in Argentina

At Remote, we’re obsessed with helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in practicing “fair equity,” which means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive (and that will allow you to attract the best local talent).

Our benefits packages in Argentina are tailored to fulfill the local needs of your employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:

  • Health Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Mental Health Support

  • Pension or 401(K)

  • Life and Disability Insurance

Fair Pricing in Argentina

Employer of Record

Hire and pay your global team

Starting at $599/month

for annual plans

Top features

  • Satisfaction guaranteed

  • No deposits or hidden fees

  • Zero onboarding or offboarding fees

  • Compliant equity incentives support including withholding and reporting

  • Built-in security and compliance

  • Fast onboarding (average 2-3 days)

  • Flexible, localized benefits

Contractor Management

Compliantly onboard and pay contractors

$29

per contractor/month

Top features

  • Only pay for contractors you actively work with

  • Work with contractors in 200+ countries

  • Create, edit, and sign tailored, localized contracts

  • Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay

  • Transparent payments with complete visibility

Payroll

Consolidate your multi-country payroll

$50

per employee/month

Top features

  • Reduce costs by centralizing payroll management

  • Ensure local compliance for every country

  • Direct support from in-house local payroll experts

  • Accurate, on-time, compliant payroll to level-up your employee experience

  • Tax and labor authority reporting handled for you

HR Management

Manage all of your employees in one place

Free

Top features

  • Guided onboarding and offboarding

  • Employee profile and document management

  • Time and attendance (time off and tracking)

  • Expense management and reimbursement

  • Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app