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Mexico Cayman IslandsCentral America & Caribbean |  ChileLatin America |  ArgentinaLatin America | |
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| Overview | 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. | Chile is a stable Latin American economy with structured residency routes, strong civil infrastructure, and growing relevance for international founders. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Chilean partners for filings. | 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. |
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| Currency | KYD | CLP | ARS |
| Language | English | Spanish | Spanish |
| Time zone | UTC-5 | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| EU member | No | No | No |
| Schengen | No | No | No |
| Residency | Cayman Islands residency routes:
| Chilean residency routes:
| Argentine residency routes:
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| Company setup | Exempted Companies, LLCs, and partnerships are widely used in fund and holding structures. Economic substance rules apply to relevant activities. | SpA (Sociedad por Acciones), Ltda, and SA are standard structures. SII tax registration, RUT, and patent municipal registration follow. | SA (Sociedad Anónima) and SRL (Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada) are the standard structures. CUIT, IGJ registration, and AFIP tax registration follow. |
| Banking | Banking is mature but selective. Source-of-funds documentation is central. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. | Residency unlocks personal banking. Corporate banking depends on activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases. | Residency unlocks personal banking. Forex controls and currency volatility are part of the landscape; multi-jurisdiction structuring is common. |
| Family | Family inclusion is supported on most residency routes. International schools are concentrated on Grand Cayman. | Family reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, English, German, French) are concentrated in Santiago. | Family reunification is supported on most routes. Schools (public, private, English, German, French) are widely available in Buenos Aires. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in the Cayman Islands:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Chile:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Argentina:
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| Documents | Typical Cayman documents:
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