LLC × residence calculator · Edition 2026.09
If you lived in Argentina: how much tax you would pay on your LLC profit
Residents pay on worldwide income. ARCA may treat a single-member LLC as transparent (foreign-source income attributed in the year) or tax it on distribution; either way the scale is the personal income tax one, up to 35%.
Isaac Cubero · Checked on 14 September 2026 · worldwide income
At $100,000 of profit
On $100,000 of LLC profit, living in Argentina, you would pay about $30,137 a year: a 30.1% effective rate.
worldwide income
| Income tax (2025 scale, CPI-indexed) | $30,137 |
| Estimated total | $30,137 |
Sources: Income Tax Law, arts. 30 and 94; Law 27,743 · ARCA, art. 94 scale and personal deductions, 2025 annual return · Law 27,630 (7% dividends) and 2025 corporate scale · Fixed exchange rate 1510 ARS/USD.
Rank 33 of 38 residences by effective rate at this profit.
- Approximate 2025 annual scale: updated for CPI every six months.
- Non-taxable minimum of about ARS 4,000,000. No family allowances.
- Fixed exchange rate of 1,450 ARS/USD.
- Wealth tax applies to the value of your LLC interest as a foreign asset (0.5-1.25%), on top of income tax.
- If you do not report the LLC and its accounts, the problem stops being a tax issue and becomes a criminal one.
- Income Tax Law, arts. 30 and 94; Law 27,743
- ARCA, art. 94 scale and personal deductions, 2025 annual return
- Law 27,630 (7% dividends) and 2025 corporate scale
- Fixed exchange rate 1510 ARS/USD.
At three profit levels
What you would pay in Argentina depending on what your LLC earns.
| Annual profit | Estimated tax | Effective rate | You would keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $12,637 | 25.3% | $37,363 |
| $100,000 | $30,137 | 30.1% | $69,863 |
| $250,000 | $82,637 | 33.1% | $167,363 |
Brackets applied (Income tax (2025 scale, CPI-indexed))
| Up to 1,749,901 ARS | 5% |
| From 1,749,901 ARS to 3,499,803 ARS | 9% |
| From 3,499,803 ARS to 5,249,704 ARS | 12% |
| From 5,249,704 ARS to 7,874,557 ARS | 15% |
| From 7,874,557 ARS to 15,749,113 ARS | 19% |
| From 15,749,113 ARS to 23,623,670 ARS | 23% |
| From 23,623,670 ARS to 35,435,504 ARS | 27% |
| From 35,435,504 ARS to 53,153,257 ARS | 31% |
| From 53,153,257 ARS to and above | 35% |
| Non-taxable minimum | 4,507,506 ARS |
And if it were not an LLC
The five cheapest structures from Argentina, distributing all the profit.
| Structure | Corporate | Withholding | You, in Argentina | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US LLC | $0 | $0 | $30,137 | 30.1%$30,137 |
| UAE free zone | $0 | $0 | $31,182 | 31.2%$31,182 |
| SRL in Argentina | $26,633 | $0 | $5,136 | 31.8%$31,769 |
| Hong Kong Ltd | $8,250 | $0 | $28,294 | 36.5%$36,544 |
| Bulgarian EOOD | $10,000 | $4,500 | $23,182 | 37.7%$37,682 |
Frequently asked questions
Does a US LLC pay tax if I live in Argentina?
The LLC pays no US federal tax if it has no US activity. Residents pay on worldwide income. ARCA may treat a single-member LLC as transparent (foreign-source income attributed in the year) or tax it on distribution; either way the scale is the personal income tax one, up to 35%.
How much would I pay in Argentina on $100,000 of profit?
On $100,000 of LLC profit, living in Argentina, you would pay about $30,137 a year: a 30.1% effective rate. The figure comes from applying income tax (2025 scale, cpi-indexed) to the profit converted to ARS.
Is Argentina a territorial country?
No: Argentina taxes its residents' worldwide income. The LLC profit goes into your income tax under the country's rule (worldwide income).
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