Illustration of the Obelisco and downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina

The U.S. Company's Guide
to Hiring Independent
Contractors in Argentina

The country that gave the world Lionel Messi has no shortage of talent outside soccer, from sales reps to marketing strategists to executive assistants.This free guide covers why Argentina is worth a serious look, and the process to get it done.

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Hiring ICs in Argentina
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What's Inside
01Why Argentina's talent pool works for U.S. companies
02Independent contractor vs. Employer of Record
03The documents that matter: W-8BEN, monotributo, and more
04Three principles that keep the relationship low-risk
05How and when to pay your contractor
06The five mistakes almost every first-time hirer makes
07A simple checklist before you make the hire

Access world-class professionals at Argentina market rates

El Dorado connects you with world-class Argentine professionals whose compensation reflects geography, not quality.

1
Argentina's top talent is actively looking for U.S. companies
Skilled sales, marketing, and development professionals in Argentina seek out U.S. roles for the chance to work with global teams and earn in dollars.
2
The highest English proficiency in Latin America
Argentina ranks #1 in the region on the EF English Proficiency Index, and Buenos Aires scores higher than any other city in Latin America.
3
Built by an American on the ground in Argentina
Our founder lives and works in Argentina, building relationships with the professionals in our network firsthand, not sourcing them from a database.

Why Argentina has one of the strongest remote talent markets in Latin America.

An unstable peso has pushed skilled professionals toward dollar-paid remote work, and the time zones line up with U.S. business hours almost year-round.

The guide breaks down the full economic picture, city by city.

Business Hours Overlap, Shown on Argentina's Clock
5-HOUR OVERLAP Buenos Aires 9:00–18:00 U.S. Eastern 10:00–18:00 U.S. Central 11:00–19:00 U.S. Pacific 13:00–21:00

The paperwork that actually matters, and none of it takes more than an afternoon.

No I-9. No U.S. payroll enrollment. No state tax registration. Most first-time clients go from signed agreement to first payment in under a week.

The guide walks through each document and exactly when to collect it.

01
Sign agreement
02
Collect W-8BEN
03
First payment
04
Ongoing

Where first-time hirers lose time and money.

The same five mistakes show up on nearly every first hire. The guide covers how to avoid each one.

Sourcing from resume databases, not real networks
Mistake 01
Treating the relationship like a domestic hire
Mistake 02
Skipping the Form W-8BEN
Mistake 03
Underestimating communication style
Mistake 04
No plan if the hire doesn't work out
Mistake 05

Make your first hire in Argentina with confidence.

Download the full guide and know exactly what a solid contractor relationship looks like before you make the hire.

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