Doing Business in Argentina
Estudio de los Dres. O'Farrell-Abogados
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CHAPTER 1: THE LEGAL SYSTEM IN ARGENTINA
THE CONSTITUTION
THE CIVIL CODE SYSTEM
SOURCES OF LAW
DIFFERENT JURISDICTIONS
FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
CHAPTER 2: TYPES OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
SOLE OWNERSHIP
BRANCH OF A FOREIGN COMPANY
GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CAPITAL AND INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
CORPORATION
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP WITH SHARE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION FOR COLLABORATION
JOINT VENTURES
CHANGES IN CORPORATE STRUCTURE
CHAPTER 3: REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
REQUIREMENTS FOR INCORPORATION
1. Corporations
2. Limited Liability Companies
3. Branch of a Foreign Corporation
4. Foreign Corporation Willing to Participate in a Argentine company
CHAPTER 4: IMMIGRATION CONTROL
A. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1. Admission
2. Causes of Denial
3. Types of Visas
4. Temporary Admission – Duration
B. APPLICATION CONDITIONS
C. CONTROL – PENALTIES
CHAPTER 5: CUSTOM REGULATIONS
A. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1. Control and Inspection Organizations
2. Software Control
3. Registration
4. Intervention of the Custom House-Broker
B. MERCOSUR
1. General Considerations
2. MERCOSUR Common List
3. Common Custom Tariff
4. Final Adequacy Regime
5. Special Situations
6. Chile
7. Bolivia
C. OTHER BILATERAL CONVENTIONS AND PREFERENCES REGIMES
D. IMPORTS
1. Basic Procedure – Complementary Documents
2. Imports Subject to Government Authorizations
3. Taxable Basis – Valuation of Goods
4. Import Duties
5. Statistic Rate
6. Proof of Destination Rate
7. Value Added Tax
8. Collection of Income Tax
9. Antidumping Duties
10 Compensatory Duties
11. Minimum Specific Import Duties
12. Price Equalization Duties
E. EXPORTS
F. EXPORT BENEFITS
CHAPTER 6: COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS
A. COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS IN GENERAL
B. MANDATE AND COMMISSION
C. AGENCY OR BROKERAGE CONTRACT – CONSUMER GOOD DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
D. COMMERCIAL PURCHASE AND SALE
E. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
CHAPTER 7: OBLIGATIONS AND RELEVANT CIVIL CONTRACTS
A. OBLIGATIONS IN GENERAL
B. EXTINGUISHMENT OF OBLIGATIONS
C. EXECUTION FORMALITIES IN CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
D. CONTRACTS IN GENERAL
E. SALE
F. PROMISE OF PURCHASE AND SALE
G. ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS
H. EXCHANGE
I. LEASE
J. HIRING OF SERVICES – WORK OR TASK FOR HIRE
K. LEASING
L. MANDATE
M. BAILMENT
N. LOAN
CHAPTER 8: GUARANTEES
A. PATRIMONY
B. GUARANTEES
C. PERSONAL GUARANTEES
D. GUARANTEES IN REM – SECURITY INTEREST
E. OTHER GUARANTEES
CHAPTER 9: COMMERCIAL DOCUMENTS
A. INTRODUCTION
B. BILLS OF EXCHANGE (Decree Law No. 5965, July 19, 1963)
C. PROMISSORY NOTES
D. CHECKS
E. BILLS OF LADING
F. FIXED TERM CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
G. CREDIT INVOICES
CHAPTER 10: BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY
A. INTRODUCTION
B. PRINCIPLES
C. PERSONS SUBJECT TO THE LAW
D. SUSPENSION OF PAYMENTS
E. EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT PLAN
F. PREVENTIVE BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING
G. BANKRUPTCY
H. MINOR PREVENTIVE BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING
CHAPTER 11: OWNERSHIP AND OTHER RIGHTS IN REM
A. THINGS
B. POSSESSION
C. RIGHTS IN REM
D. OWNERSHIP
E. REVOCABLE OWNERSHIP
F. FIDUCIARY OWNERSHIP
G. CO-OWNERSHIP
H. CONDOMINIUM
I. OTHER CIVIL CODE RIGHTS IN REM
CHAPTER 12: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
A. POLITICAL ORGANIZATION
B. THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT
C. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS
D. ADMINISTRATIVE COURTS
CHAPTER 13: TAX REGULATION
A. INTRODUCTION
B. INCOME TAX
C. VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT)
D. OTHER FEDERAL TAXES
E. COMPANY SHARES AND NOTES
F. SOCIAL SECURITY REVENUES
G. TURNOVER TAX
H. STAMP TAX
I. OTHER LOCAL TAXING
CHAPTER 14: LABOR LAW
A. INDIVIDUAL LAW
B. COLLECTIVE LAW
C. SOCIAL SECURITY
CHAPTER 15: INTELLECTUAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
A. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
B. INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY LAW
1. Patents of Invention and Utility Models
2. Phitogenetic Creations
3. Industrial Models and Designs
4. Trademarks and Designations
5. Other Legal Institutes
6. Unfair Competition
CHAPTER 16: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
A. TYPES OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
B. LICENSING OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
C. FOREIGN BANKS REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE
D. EXCHANGE CONTROL
E. FINANCIAL TRUST (FIDEICOMISO FINANCIERO)
CHAPTER 17: PUBLIC OFFERINGS IN ARGENTINA
A. CAPITAL MARKETS REGULATION – LAW NO. 17.811
B. THE SECURITIES MARKET
C. MUTUAL FUNDS AND TRUSTS
CHAPTER 18: INSURANCE
A. GOVERNMENT INSURANCE REGULATION
B. INSURANCE AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS
C. WINDING UP OR LIQUIDATION OF INSURANCE ENTITIES
D. INSURANCE BROKERS
E. TECHNICAL RESERVES
F. REINSURANCE
G. RETIREMENT AND PENSION FUNDS
H. LABOR RISK INSURANCE
I. GUARANTY UNDERWRITING POLICY
CHAPTER 19: LICENSING AND TECHNICAL AGREEMENTS
A. LICENSING AGREEMENTS
1. Between Parties Domiciled in Argentina
2. When the Licensor or Provider of Technical Assistance Is Not Domiciled in Argentina
CHAPTER 20: TRADE REGULATIONS AND ANTITRUST LEGISLATION
A. GENERAL RULES
1. Constitutional Provisions
2. Antitrust Legislation (Law No. 22262)
3. Consumers' Rights (Laws Nos. 22802 and 24240)
CHAPTER 21: ELECTRICITY REGULATION
A. THE ARGENTINE ELECTRIC INDUSTRY
1. Introduction
2. Brief Description of the Argentine Electric Industry Before Privatization
3. Privatization
4. The Regulatory Authority (ENRE)
5. CAMMESA
6. Agents of the WEM
7. Generation Market and Competition – Prices
8. The Retail Electricity Market
CHAPTER 22: GAS REGULATION
A. THE GAS INDUSTRY IN ARGENTINA
1. Background
2. Restructuring of the Gas Sector
3. Regulatory Framework
4. Tariffs
5. ENARGAS
CHAPTER 23: MINING
A. LEGAL FRAMEWORK
B. FRAMEWORK FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENTS IN ARGENTINA
C. TAX FRAMEWORK
D. MINING REORGANIZATION LAW
E. FEDERAL MINING AGREEMENT
F. MINING UPDATING LAW
G. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR THE MINING INDUSTRY
CHAPTER 24: PRIVATIZATION
A. STATE REFORM LAW
B. PRIVATIZATION PROGRAM
C. PENDING PRIVATIZATIONS
D. PROVINCIAL PRIVATIZATIONS
CHAPTER 25: PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW
A. ARGENTINE INTERNATIONAL JURISDICTION
B. SUBJECT MATTERS
C. LETTERS ROGATORY
D. INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
E. ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND EXECUTION OF FOREIGN COURT DECISIONS
F. INTERNATIONAL TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER 26: ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
A. INTRODUCTION
B. BASIC LEGISLATION
C. CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A The Constitution of the Argentine Nation
APPENDIX B The Foreign Investments Law
APPENDIX C Ley No. 19,550 Ley de Sociedades Comercial (The Corporation Law)
APPENDIX D Ley No. 22,439 Ley de Migraciones (Immigration Control)
APPENDIX E Decreto No. 1023/94 Reglamento de Migraciones (Immigration Control)
APPENDIX F Decreto Ley No. 5965 Letra de Cambio y Pagaré (Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes)
APPENDIX G Reserved
APPENDIX H Ley No. 24,522 Ley de Concursos y Quiebras (Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law)
APPENDIX I Ley No. 19,549 Ley de Procedimientos Administrativos (Administrative Proceedings)
APPENDIX J Ley No. 24,769 Régimen Penal Tributario (Criminal Tax Regime)
APPENDIX K Reserved
APPENDIX L Law No. 22,362 Argentine Trade Mark Law
APPENDIX M Law No. 111 Patent Law, Patent and Utility Models Law No. 24,281 Amended by Law No. 24,572
APPENDIX N Ley No. 21,526 Ley de Entidades Financieras (Financial Institutions Law) Modificada por las Leyes
24,144 y 24,285 y los Decretos 146/94
APPENDIX O Ley No. 23,928 Convertibilidad Austral (Convertibility)
APPENDIX P Ley No. 17,811 Oferta de Titulos Valores (Public Offering Law)
APPENDIX Q Ley No. 20,091 Entidades de Seguros y su Control (Insurance)
APPENDIX R Ley No. 22,262 Defensa de Competencia (Antitrust Law)
APPENDIX S Ley No. 22,802 Lealtad Comercial (Fair Trade Law)
APPENDIX T Ley No. 24,240 Defensa del Consumidor (Consumer's Rights)
APPENDIX U Reserved
APPENDIX V Ley No. 17,319 Hidrocarburos (Hydrocarbons Law)
APPENDIX W Ley No. 20,076 Marco Regulatorio del Gas (Gas Regulation)
APPENDIX X Reserved
APPENDIX Y Reserved
APPENDIX Z Reserved
APPENDIX 1A Reserved
APPENDIX 1B Reserved
APPENDIX 1C Ley No. 23,697 Ley de Emergencia Económica (Economic Emergency Law)
APPENDIX 1D Ley No. 24,051 Residuos Peligrosos (Hazardous Waste)
APPENDIX 1E THROUGH 1Z Reserved