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UK Ltd via 1Office — Argentine SaaS Founders

VerifiedJul 2026
EligibilityEligible
Setup timeline7–21days
Year-1 total$240.00

Argentine SaaS founders serving UK enterprise clients form UK Ltd for GBP invoicing and HMRC audit credibility. GBP balances in UK banks sit outside BCRA capital controls, providing effective peso hedging.

HMRC applies UK corporation tax at 19% up to £50k, marginal relief 50k-250k, 25% above. PSC register discloses beneficial ownership publicly.

Argentina side: Bienes Personales taxes UK Ltd equity at 0.5-2.25% tiered brackets; Impuesto a las Ganancias taxes distributions up to 35% progressive. BCRA caps personal USD purchases at USD 200/month at official rate.

§ 01Cost of ownership

Model the full outlay, not just the setup fee

Renewal costs sneak up on non-resident founders. Compare year-1 filing against a 3-year total to see the real bill.
Currency · USD (live FX)
2-year cost of ownership
$720.00
$30.00/month amortized·USD @ live FX
Time horizon
Line items
Amount
  • Setup1Office setup
    $240.00
  • AnnualYear 2 renewal
    $480.00
Total$720.00
§ 02Tax residency · Argentine SaaS Founders

What the tax authority sees

US federal / local status

UK Ltd pays corporation tax to HMRC at 19% up to £50k, marginal relief to £250k, 25% above; PSC register mandatory; AR-UK treaty avoids double taxation.

Home-country rule

BCRA capital controls; USD hedging via US LLC common practice

Editorial verdict

UK Ltd suits Argentine SaaS targeting UK enterprise; BCRA hedging via GBP balance in UK bank outside Argentine capital controls.

Key compliance risks
  • 01UK corporation tax 19-25% marginal rate
  • 02Bienes Personales on foreign UK Ltd equity 0.5-2.25% tiered
  • 03BCRA capital controls constrain funding at USD 200/month
  • 04PSC register discloses beneficial owners publicly
§ 03Setup timeline

From filing to funded bank account

Setup timeline
7–21days total, 3 phases
Milestone check
Filing · Tax ID · Banking
d0
d5
d11
d16
d21
01Filing1Office submits formation docs
d0–d7
02Tax ID / EINLocal tax authority registration
d6–d16
03BankingBusiness account approved & funded
d13–d21
§ 04Head-to-head

UK Private Ltd vs UAE Free Zone (MEYDAN)

UK Private Ltd
Ltd
UAE Free Zone (MEYDAN)
Free Zone LLC
Entity
Ltd
Free Zone LLC
Setup cost
$15.24
$1,306
Annual
$127.00
$1,306
Local director
Remote OK
Remote OK
Physical presence
Remote OK
Remote OK
Tax regime
19-25% corporation tax; PSC register required
9% CT above AED 375k; 0% VAT for out-of-UAE trade
§ 05Questions founders actually ask

FAQ

GBP or USD balances in UK banks (via UK Ltd) sit outside BCRA jurisdiction. Formation and inbound revenue avoid BCRA official-rate cap. Bringing profits back to Argentina still triggers Bienes Personales on equity and Ganancias on distributions.

Next step

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