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ArgentinaLatin America | SwitzerlandEurope | SerbiaEurope | ItalyEurope | |
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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. | Switzerland is a stable, high-quality jurisdiction with structured residency routes - most of them merit-based, contribution-based, or employer-sponsored. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Swiss partners for filings. | Serbia is an attractive non-EU European jurisdiction for founders, IT professionals, and remote workers - with accessible residency and competitive costs. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Serbian partners for filings. | Italy offers EU residency routes for self-employed, entrepreneurs, retirees, and recently a digital nomad / remote worker route. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Italian partners for filings and tax planning. |
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| Currency | ARS | CHF | RSD | EUR |
| Language | Spanish | German / French / Italian | Serbian | Italian |
| Time zone | UTC-3 | UTC+1 | UTC+1 | UTC+1 |
| EU member | No | No | No | Yes |
| Schengen | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Residency | Argentine residency routes:
| Swiss residency routes:
| Serbian residency routes:
Permanent residence typically after 3 years of continuous temporary residence. | Italian residency routes:
Flat-tax regime (Article 24-bis) and impatriate regime may apply. |
| Company setup | SA (Sociedad Anónima) and SRL (Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada) are the standard structures. CUIT, IGJ registration, and AFIP tax registration follow. | GmbH and AG are the standard structures. Cantonal variation in tax, registration, and substance treatment is real. Federal and cantonal compliance is precise. | DOO (limited liability) is the standard structure. Formation is well-documented, with online steps available. Tax registration (PIB) and APR (Business Registers Agency) registration follow. | SRL (Limited Liability Company) and SRL Semplificata are the standard structures. Italian tax residency triggers worldwide reporting; the flat-tax regime for new residents (article 24-bis) and the impatriate regime may apply to eligible individuals. |
| Banking | Residency unlocks personal banking. Forex controls and currency volatility are part of the landscape; multi-jurisdiction structuring is common. | Swiss banking has tightened materially since the 2010s. Personal accounts require residency or strong nexus; corporate banking requires substance and clear source of funds. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. | Personal and corporate banking for residents is broadly accessible. Source-of-funds documentation matters for non-standard cases. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions. | Resident banking is straightforward; corporate banking and certain non-standard structures require coordination. Bordercase introduces banking partners where useful. |
| Family | Family reunification is supported on most routes. Schools (public, private, English, German, French) are widely available in Buenos Aires. | Family reunification is supported on most permits. Schools (public, private, and international) are widely available; international schools are well-established but selective. | Family reunification is supported. International schools (English, French, Russian) are available in Belgrade. | Family reunification is supported. Public and private schools are widely available; international schools are concentrated in major cities. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Argentina:
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| Documents | Typical Argentine documents:
| Typical Swiss residency documents:
Apostilled and translated where required. | Typical Serbian residency documents:
Apostilled and translated to Serbian. | Typical Italian residency documents:
Apostille and certified Italian translation where required. |
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