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Doing Business in Mexico: the guide for foreign companies

What a foreign company needs to know before operating in Mexico, in a single document. Leave your details and we'll email it to you.

  • Entities, taxes and payroll explained for those coming from abroad
  • Banking, invoicing and tax address: what you'll be asked for from the first month
  • Available in English and Spanish

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Contents

What you'll find in the guide

Entity types

SA de CV, S de RL, SAPI and SAS: which suits a subsidiary and what each requires.

Main taxes

Income tax, VAT, withholdings and how profits flow back to headquarters.

Payroll and social security

Hiring, social security (IMSS), housing fund (INFONAVIT), statutory benefits and subcontracting rules.

Banking and operations

What banks require, electronic invoicing (CFDI) and the tax address.

Foreign investment

Foreign investment registry, legal representative and intercompany transactions.

Launch roadmap

The order of the steps and approximate timelines to start operating.

Foreign investment

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