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Employer of record in Argentina
Employing someone in Argentina through an employer of record: employer contributions with no cap, the minimum wage, leave by length of service, the aguinaldo, notice, severance and what the 2026 labour reform changed.
Checked on 16 October 2026. The headline rules for a standard employee, from official sources where they opened and law firm, PwC or specialist publisher guides where they didn't; each line names its source. Sectors, collective agreements and contracts can change them. This is general information, not legal advice.
Know this first
- The 2026 labour reform (Ley 27.802) is in force: a court suspension of part of it was lifted between April and July 2026, but the unions' challenge to it is still waiting for a final ruling, so parts could change.
- Remote-work rules from the 2020 teleworking law are repealed from 1 January 2027 under the reform.
- Employment isn't at will: dismissal without cause is allowed, but costs notice and severance.
Sources: iProfesional, the reform in court, July 2026, Estudio Vilaplana, May 2026
Employing someone in Argentina
- Employer costs on top of salary
- 26.4% for large service and commerce companies and 24% for other private employers, with no cap, according to PwC; plus work-risk insurance at a rate the insurer quotes, and compulsory group life cover. From 1 November 2026 a new Labour Assistance Fund takes 1% (large companies) or 2.5% (smaller ones), offset by an equal cut in employer contributions. servidos.ar, labour cost calculator, July 2026, PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Argentina, June 2026, Ley 27.802 (Boletín Oficial), Perfil, Decreto 408/2026
- Minimum wage
- ARS 391,200 a month from 1 October 2026, rising to ARS 398,800 in November, ARS 406,400 in December and ARS 437,000 by April 2027. Resolución 4/2026 (argentina.gob.ar)
- Holiday
- 14 calendar days under 5 years' service, 21 up to 10, 28 up to 20, 35 after that, taken between 1 October and 30 April; since 2026 it can be split into blocks of at least 7 days. 16 national public holidays in 2026. Argentina.gob.ar, leave, Ley 27.802 (Boletín Oficial), Chequeado, 2026 holidays
- Working hours
- 8 hours a day or 48 a week. Since 2026, hours can be averaged or banked by written agreement, with at least 12 hours' rest between shifts. Ley 11.544 (argentina.gob.ar), Ley 27.802 (Boletín Oficial)
- Probation
- 6 months on open-ended contracts (collective agreements can extend it), with no notice needed to end it since 2026. The employee must be registered from day one. Estudio Vilaplana, probation, CPCE Salta, the 2026 labour reform
- Notice from the employer
- One month with up to 5 years' service, two months after that; it can be paid instead. Ley 27.802 art. 48 (Boletín Oficial)
- Severance
- One month's pay per year of service (or part year over 3 months), at least one month. Since 2026 it's based on the best normal monthly pay of the last year, leaving out the aguinaldo and other occasional pay. The monthly pay used is capped at 3 times the collective agreement's average pay, but not below 67% of the person's pay. Ley 27.802 art. 51 (Boletín Oficial), CPCE Salta, the 2026 labour reform
- Extra pay the law requires
- The aguinaldo (13th-month pay), in two halves: each is 50% of the highest monthly pay in that half-year, due by 30 June and 18 December. CPCE Salta, the aguinaldo
- Contract
- Open-ended contracts don't need a written form, but fixed-term ones do. Registration with the tax agency (ARCA) from day one is compulsory. CPCE Salta, the 2026 labour reform, CPCE Salta, the employment contract
- Payroll and tax
- Monthly staff are paid within 4 working days of the month-end, only into a bank account in their name; since 2026 pay can be in foreign currency. The employer withholds income tax. Estudio Vilaplana, paying wages, Ley 27.802 (Boletín Oficial), PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Argentina, tax administration
- Sick pay
- Paid by the employer at full pay for up to 3 months (under 5 years' service) or 6 months, doubled for employees with dependants. Ley 27.802 (Boletín Oficial), CPCE Salta, paid leave
Providers and what they say about Argentina
What each provider's own website says about Argentina, in order of its published starting price. None of them publishes a separate price for Argentina; the starting prices are worldwide or regional (Papaya quotes EUR 650 in Europe), and what you pay is set by quote.
| Provider | Covers Argentina? | What it says | Starting price a month | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skuad | Yes, on its own site | Listed in its coverage list | From USD 199 | Go to Skuad |
| Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) | Yes, on its own site | - | USD 399 | Go to Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) |
| Multiplier | Yes, on its own site | Says it uses its own entities everywhere | From USD 459 (annual), USD 499 monthly | Go to Multiplier |
| Deel | Yes, on its own site | Says it has its own entity | From USD 599 | Go to Deel |
| Remote | Yes, on its own site | - | From USD 599 | Go to Remote |
| G-P (Globalization Partners) | Has its own page for it | - | From USD 599 | Go to G-P (Globalization Partners) |
| Atlas HXM | Yes, on its own site | - | From USD 599 | Go to Atlas HXM |
| Papaya Global | Not stated | Its page wouldn't open for us | From USD 650 (EUR 650 in Europe) | Go to Papaya Global |
| Oyster | Yes, on its own site | - | From USD 699 | Go to Oyster |
| Rippling | Not stated | Says 80 countries, with no list | Quote only | Go to Rippling |
Coverage is each company's own claim, from its country pages and coverage lists; we haven't checked how each one employs there. Ask whether it uses its own company or a partner in Argentina.
Other countries
Employer costs, leave, notice, severance and the catches, with the providers that cover each one.
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