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S. de R.L. · capital set in the company contract · register foreign participation with RNIE within 40 business days
100% allowed in most activities · listed sectors capped
Foreign investors can hold any share of a Mexican company unless the law reserves the activity to the State or Mexicans, or sets a cap. Above 49% in certain listed activities, the National Foreign Investment Commission must approve.
Capital set in the company contract · at least 50% paid initially
Subscribe the full capital and pay at least half of each ownership interest on formation. Notarial and registry costs are additional.
30% corporate income tax
Mexican companies apply 30% to their annual tax result, which is taxable income less authorised deductions and carried-forward losses. Employee profit-sharing and state taxes require a separate check.
Ecosystem evidence, not proof of demand for your product. Validate customers, competition and economics before investing.
The Ministry of Economy’s investment guide describes the domestic market and trade connections. Verify current rules of origin and customer requirements for any export plan.
Component businesses can investigate specialised locations and certification needs; the guide does not establish current customer demand.
Foreign companies trading habitually in Mexico fall under the Ministry of Economy’s establishment rules. Companies meeting the published general resolutions are exempt from the authorisation requirement.
A foreign company can open a representative office that earns no income, or a branch for habitual trading. Both need Ministry of Economy authorisation under Article 17 of the Foreign Investment Law unless a general resolution exempts them.
The company contract sets ownership and management arrangements. Confirm the permitted foreign participation for the intended activity before formation.
The filing period starts from the relevant incorporation or foreign-investment event. Keep the investment registry obligations separate from company and tax registration.
Under SAT’s incorporation-through-notary route, the company representative must already be on the taxpayer register. The notary also needs the required shareholder tax-identification details.
Check the category, timing and ongoing reporting that apply to the investment.
INM authorisation expires after 30 business days. For stays over 180 days, obtain the temporary residence card within 30 calendar days of arriving in Mexico.
National observations help frame the market. They do not measure demand for your specific product.
0.6%
2025
US$1.83tn
USD · 2025
132m
people · 2025
83.1% of population
2024
79.9% of GDP
2025
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