1. Employee Identification & Personal Information
Required Documents:
National ID (DNI – Documento Nacional de Identidad) for Argentine nationals
Passport (for foreign employees)
CUIL (Código Único de Identificación Laboral)
Purpose:
The CUIL is the employee’s unique labor identification number issued by Administración Nacional de la Seguridad Social (ANSES).
It is required for:
Social security contributions
Pension registration
Health insurance contributions
Payroll reporting
Without a valid CUIL, an employee cannot be legally registered for employment.
2. Registration with Tax Authorities (AFIP)
Requirement:
Globalli must register employees with Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos (AFIP) before or on the employee’s first working day.
Purpose:
Officially declares the employment relationship
Ensures proper income tax withholding
Enables employer and employee social security contributions
Prevents penalties for unregistered employment
Failure to register employees properly may result in significant fines and labor claims.
3. Employment Contract
Requirement:
While employment can legally be verbal, a written contract is strongly recommended and required in specific cases (e.g., fixed-term contracts).
Contract Must Include:
Job title and responsibilities
Salary and payment frequency
Working hours
Start date
Probation period (typically 3 months)
Collective Bargaining Agreement (if applicableO)
Purpose:
Establishes legal clarity between employer and employee
Ensures compliance with Argentina’s Labor Contract Law (Ley de Contrato de Trabajo)
Defines rights and obligations of both parties
4. Social Security & Pension Enrollment
Globalli must register employees for contributions covering:
Pension system
Family allowances
Occupational risk insurance
Health insurance (Obra Social)
Authorities Involved:
Administración Nacional de la Seguridad Social (ANSES)
Occupational Risk Insurance Provider (ART – Aseguradora de Riesgos del Trabajo)
Purpose:
Provides retirement benefits
Covers workplace accidents
Grants access to healthcare services
Ensures compliance with mandatory labor protections
5. Health Insurance (Obra Social)
Requirement:
Employees must be enrolled in an approved health insurance fund (“Obra Social”).
Purpose:
Grants access to public or union-based healthcare coverage
Funded through mandatory payroll contributions
Required by Argentine labor law
Employees may select their preferred Obra Social within the regulated system.
6. Occupational Risk Insurance (ART)
Requirement:
Globalli must contract an ART provider before employee start date.
Purpose:
Covers workplace injuries and occupational illnesses
Provides medical care and disability compensation
Protects employer from direct liability in workplace accidents
Failure to secure ART coverage can result in severe financial and legal consequences.
7. Payroll Setup Requirements
Information Needed:
Bank account details (CBU – Clave Bancaria Uniforme)
Tax category (income tax status)
Family dependents information (for tax and allowance purposes)
Purpose:
Ensures accurate payroll processing
Correct income tax withholding
Proper calculation of social security contributions