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Argentina
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United Arab Emirates
Mexico ArgentinaLatin America |  Cayman IslandsCentral America & Caribbean |  GermanyEurope |  GrenadaCentral America & Caribbean | |
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| Overview | Argentina is a major South American economy with structured residency routes and a competitive cost of living for international founders and families. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Argentine partners for filings. | The Cayman Islands is an established offshore financial centre and a long-standing jurisdiction for fund, family-office, and holding structures. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Caymanian partners. | Germany is the largest EU economy and a strong destination for skilled professionals, founders, and remote workers (under specific routes). Bordercase coordinates with licensed German partners for filings. | Grenada is a Caribbean jurisdiction with a Citizenship by Investment programme that uniquely supports US E-2 treaty access. Bordercase coordinates with authorised local agents. |
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| Currency | ARS | KYD | EUR | XCD |
| Language | Spanish | English | German | English |
| Time zone | UTC-3 | UTC-5 | UTC+1 | UTC-4 |
| EU member | No | No | Yes | No |
| Schengen | No | No | Yes | No |
| Residency | Argentine residency routes:
| Cayman Islands residency routes:
| German residency routes:
Permanent residence typically after 5 years (faster on Blue Card). | Grenada routes:
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| Company setup | SA (Sociedad Anónima) and SRL (Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada) are the standard structures. CUIT, IGJ registration, and AFIP tax registration follow. | Exempted Companies, LLCs, and partnerships are widely used in fund and holding structures. Economic substance rules apply to relevant activities. | GmbH and UG (haftungsbeschränkt) are common structures. Notary involvement is required for formation. Tax registration, trade registration (Gewerbeanmeldung), and German GAAP / tax accounting standards apply. | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. |
| Banking | Residency unlocks personal banking. Forex controls and currency volatility are part of the landscape; multi-jurisdiction structuring is common. | Banking is mature but selective. Source-of-funds documentation is central. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. | Personal banking for residents is well established; certain non-resident structures take longer. SCHUFA history is relevant for residents. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases. | Banking is selective. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through current partners. |
| Family | Family reunification is supported on most routes. Schools (public, private, English, German, French) are widely available in Buenos Aires. | Family inclusion is supported on most residency routes. International schools are concentrated on Grand Cayman. | Family reunification is well supported. Schools (public, private, bilingual, and international) are widely available; international schools are concentrated in major cities. | CBI can include qualifying dependents. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Argentina:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in the Cayman Islands:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Germany:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Grenada:
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| Documents | Typical Argentine documents:
| Typical Cayman documents:
| Typical German residency documents:
Apostilled and translated to German. | Typical CBI documents:
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