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Incorporating a Hong Kong Limited Company for Argentine SaaS Founders

VerifiedJul 2026
EligibilityEligible
Setup timeline21–45days
Year-1 total$1,650

Argentine SaaS founders can incorporate a Hong Kong Limited company to access global markets and manage USD revenue outside of local capital controls. Hong Kong provides a stable legal framework and a territorial tax system that does not tax foreign-sourced income.

This structure allows for the separation of operational assets from the Argentine regulatory environment. Osome provides the necessary corporate secretarial services to maintain compliance with the Hong Kong Companies Registry.

§ 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
$2,730
$113.75/month amortized·USD @ live FX
Time horizon
Line items
Amount
  • SetupOsome (Singapore) setup
    $1,650
  • AnnualYear 2 renewal
    $1,080
Total$2,730
§ 02Tax residency · Argentine SaaS Founders

What the tax authority sees

US federal / local status

Hong Kong operates a territorial tax system with a two-tier profits tax regime of 8.25% on the first HKD 2M of assessable profits and 16.5% thereafter.

Home-country rule

BCRA capital controls; USD hedging via US LLC common practice

Editorial verdict

Use Osome to manage HK incorporation while maintaining a US LLC for USD-based SaaS billing to mitigate Argentine capital control risks.

Key compliance risks
  • 01Strict anti-money laundering compliance for non-resident directors
  • 02Potential double taxation if Argentine tax residency is not properly managed
  • 03Banking access challenges for Argentine-resident beneficial owners
§ 03Setup timeline

From filing to funded bank account

Setup timeline
21–45days total, 3 phases
Milestone check
Filing · Tax ID · Banking
d0
d11
d23
d34
d45
01FilingOsome (Singapore) submits formation docs
d0–d16
02Tax ID / EINLocal tax authority registration
d14–d34
03BankingBusiness account approved & funded
d27–d45
§ 04Head-to-head

Hong Kong Ltd vs UAE Free Zone (MEYDAN)

Hong Kong Ltd
Ltd
UAE Free Zone (MEYDAN)
Free Zone LLC
Entity
Ltd
Free Zone LLC
Setup cost
$64.00
$1,306
Annual
$384.00
$1,306
Local director
Remote OK
Remote OK
Physical presence
Remote OK
Remote OK
Tax regime
8.25% first HKD 2M profit; territorial system
9% CT above AED 375k; 0% VAT for out-of-UAE trade
§ 05Questions founders actually ask

FAQ

Yes. Hong Kong law allows non-residents to hold 100% of the shares and act as the sole director of a private limited company without requiring a local resident partner.
Next step

Start filing with Osome (Singapore)

Formation typically completes in 2–3 weeks. Use the promo below, then click through to begin the checklist directly on the platform.