Insights
Guides to Mexican law for companies.
Written for U.S. and international companies and their advisers. General information; each guide states the date it was last updated.
- 01
How a Foreign Company Opens a Company in Mexico: Step by Step
Entity types, foreign ownership limits, steps before the notary, SAT and RNIE, parent documents and yearly obligations for a Mexican subsidiary.
- 02
Yearly Obligations of a Mexican Subsidiary of a Foreign Parent
Annual meeting, corporate books, PSM and SAT notices, controlling beneficiary record, RNIE reports, REPSE and powers of attorney for a Mexican subsidiary.
- 03
Mexico Foreign Investment Registry (RNIE): A Practical Guide
Who must register with the Mexico RNIE, the 40 business day deadline, quarterly notices, annual report, fines, and how to fix years of missed filings.
- 04
Contracts with Mexican Companies: Governing Law, Forum and Enforcement
Choice of law and forum, Spanish version, the signer's power of attorney, arbitration, and how a U.S. judgment or award is enforced in Mexico.
- 05
How to Obtain and Keep an IMMEX Program in Mexico
IMMEX requirements, program types, VUCEM filing, annual report and cancellation causes, explained by an attorney admitted in Mexico.
- 06
Mexico Outsourcing Rules and REPSE: A Guide for U.S. Companies
What Mexico requires since the 2021 outsourcing reform: REPSE registration, contracts, ICSOE and SISUB reports, and the file a client needs to deduct.
- 07
PAMA: What to Do When Mexican Customs Seizes Your Shipment
Mexican customs seized your goods? PAMA explained: grounds, the 10-business-day deadline, release by guarantee, the 4-month resolution and appeals.
- 08
How to Challenge a Mexican Customs Fine or Tax Assessment
Mexican customs fine or SAT assessment? The 30-business-day deadline, administrative appeal vs. annulment suit, the guarantee and first-day steps.
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