On Sep. 3, 2026, ARG CB issued Circular RUNOR 1-1970, Communication A 8474, updating regulations on authorized signatures before ARG CB for financial institutions.
Introduces mandatory digital signatures for procedures handled by the Current Accounts Management.
The regulation updates three areas, which include account opening requests, account statement disputes and contingency requests and other procedures.
Exchange operators must now submit requests via the IDEAR platform using digital signatures complying with Law 25.506.
Exchange operators without IDEAR access may submit requests by email.
Claims against current account or demand deposit statements must also be submitted digitally via IDEAR for financial institutions and IDEAR-enabled exchange operators.
Paper submissions with handwritten signatures are permitted only in exceptional cases of system unavailability.
Communication A 8474 enters into effect on Nov. 1, 2026.
On Aug. 22, ARG CB issued communication on signature certification.
ARG CB issued Communication B 12616 re regulation of signature certification service.
Signature Certification Service
ARG CB will formalize how current account management will certify the signatures of appointed officers related to guarantees, endorsements and other types of documents.
The signature certification process will be carried out by appointment, and must email the documents to be certified along with ID number, name, email and phone number.
The original document must be submitted since original signature must be certified.
Details provided by signatory will be reviewed for verification, if approved, payment account details will be released and must be paid before certification can be released.
If details regarding certification and signature are rejected, ARG CB will notify by email
Feb. 28, 2024 ARG CB Updated Regulatory Text
On Feb. 28, 2024, ARG CB issued Communication B 12751 to disseminate the updated regulatory text of the regulations re signature certification service per Com B 12616.
Mar. 1, 2024 ARG CB Updated Regulatory Text
On Mar. 1, 2024, ARG CB issued Communication B 12752 to disseminate the updated regulatory text of the regulations on authorized signature books per Com B 8456.
Mar. 19, 2024 ARG CB Official Publication
On Mar. 19, 2024, ARG CB published Coms B 12751, B 12752 in the official gazette.
Mar. 27, 2026 ARG CB Update
On Mar. 27, 2026, ARG CB issued Communication A 8414, updating regulations on authorized signatures before ARG CB for financial institutions and related entities.
Standardizes registration, modification, and control procedures for individuals authorized to operate accounts held at the ARG CB.
Establishes detailed requirements for Form 2570, including signature identification, usage modalities, certification authorities, and mandatory notarial validation.
It regulates presentation procedures, documentation, confidentiality obligations, and immediate reporting of changes to authorized signatories by regulated entities.
Also governs digital signature books and the ARG CB signature certification service, strengthening operational security and financial system integrity.
The Communication enters into effect on Mar. 28, 2026.
Apr. 2026 ARG CB Official Publication
On Apr. 13, 2026, ARG CB published Communication A 8414 in the official gazette.
Sep. 3, 2026 Update
On Sep. 3, 2026, ARG CB issued Circular RUNOR 1-1970, Communication A 8474, updating regulations on authorized signatures before ARG CB for financial institutions.
Introduces mandatory digital signatures for procedures handled by the Current Accounts Management.
The regulation updates three areas, which include account opening requests, account statement disputes and contingency requests and other procedures.
Exchange operators must now submit requests via the IDEAR platform using digital signatures complying with Law 25.506.
Exchange operators without IDEAR access may submit requests by email.
Claims against current account or demand deposit statements must also be submitted digitally via IDEAR for financial institutions and IDEAR-enabled exchange operators.
Paper submissions with handwritten signatures are permitted only in exceptional cases of system unavailability.
Communication A 8474 enters into effect on Nov. 1, 2026.
Regulators
ARG CB
Entity Types
Bank
Reference
Cir RUNOR 1-1970, Com A 8474,, 9/3/2026; OG, 4/13/2026; Cir RUNOR 1-1952, Com A 8414, 3/27/2026; OG, 3/19/2024; Com B 12752, 3/1/2024; Com B 12751, 2/28/2024; Com B 12616, 8/22/2023;
Functions
Compliance; C-Suite; Legal; Record Retention; Reporting
