Argentina does not offer a full automatic switch service for a business account. Moving a cuenta corriente or other business account to a new provider is a manual process. The Alias CBU is portable, so a business can unlink it from the old account and link it to the new one, while the CBU number itself changes with the account, so clients, suppliers and ARCA need the new CBU.
- Automatic switch service
- No full switch service. Moving is manual. Verify with the provider.
- Alias CBU
- Portable. It can be unlinked from one account and linked to another, so clients can keep using the same alias
- What to move
- Alias CBU, the CBU held by ARCA and clients, debito automatico and recurring payments, Transferencias 3.0 collection, payroll
- Typical approach
- Run both accounts in parallel until everything has settled, then close the old account
General information, not financial, legal, or tax advice. Verify current terms and eligibility with the provider before applying.
How switching works for a business in Argentina
Argentina leaves a business to migrate its own banking, because there is no guaranteed switch service of the kind some markets offer. The Central Bank Alias CBU helps, because the alias is portable and can be moved from the old account to the new one, so anyone who pays you using the alias keeps a working reference. The CBU number itself belongs to the account, so it changes when you change account, which means you must give clients, suppliers and ARCA the new CBU. As of 24 June 2026 the safe approach is to open the new account first, move payments across in stages, and keep the old account open until all incoming and outgoing movements have settled. Confirm the porting and closing steps with both providers.
The Alias CBU and Transferencias 3.0
The Alias CBU is a short alias for your account that the Central Bank lets you reassign between your own accounts, so you can keep the same alias after switching even though the underlying CBU is new. Transferencias 3.0 is the interoperable instant transfer and QR payment system, so if you collect through QR codes you need to point that collection to the new account. As of 24 June 2026 confirm the alias and QR steps with the provider.
Steps to switch a business account in Argentina
- Open the new account and confirm it is fully active, then move your Alias CBU to it so clients can keep using the same alias.
- Give the new CBU to ARCA, your clients and your suppliers, redirect debito automatico and recurring payments, and point your Transferencias 3.0 collection to the new account.
- Keep the old account open until all incoming and outgoing payments have moved, reconcile the balance, then close it and confirm there are no pending fees.
Compare business accounts available in Argentina
These providers accept business customers in Argentina if you are moving your banking across. Eligibility shown as of 24 June 2026. Confirm current terms with the provider before applying.
Compare business accounts →Questions about switching business account in Argentina
Is there an automatic account switch service for businesses in Argentina?
Can I keep my Alias CBU when I switch banks in Argentina?
Does my CBU change when I switch business account?
What should a business move when switching account in Argentina?
Fees, features, and eligibility change and vary by region. This page was last reviewed on 24 June 2026. Confirm current terms with the provider before applying.