Delaware LLC Formation for Argentine SaaS Founders
Argentine SaaS founders can incorporate a Delaware LLC to access global payment gateways and hedge against local currency volatility. This structure provides a legal entity for international operations while maintaining pass-through tax status for non-US source income.
The process involves state registration, obtaining an EIN from the IRS, and establishing a US business banking relationship. Compliance with both US federal reporting requirements and Argentine tax regulations is mandatory for all founders.
Model the full outlay, not just the setup fee
- Setupdoola setup$297.00
- AnnualYear 2 renewal$297.00
What the tax authority sees
US LLCs are pass-through entities for federal tax purposes, meaning non-US owners are only subject to US federal income tax on income effectively connected with a US trade or business (ETBUS).
BCRA capital controls; USD hedging via US LLC common practice
Use the Delaware LLC to hold USD revenue outside the Argentine banking system, but ensure you maintain proper bookkeeping to prove no US-source income if operating remotely.
- 01Form 5472 and 5476 filing penalties of $25,000 per violation
- 02Potential for Argentine AFIP to classify LLC as a controlled foreign entity
- 03Complexity of managing BCRA capital control compliance with US accounts
From filing to funded bank account
US LLC (Delaware) vs Estonia OÜ (e-Residency)
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