Company Formation: LLC (S. de R.L.)

Form an LLC in Mexico with
a Trusted Partner

Everything you need to know about forming a Mexican LLC

What is a Mexican LLC or S. de R.L. de C.V.?

An S. de R.L. de C.V. or Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada is a corporate form in Mexico that is the equivalent of a United States Limited Liability Company or Private Limited Company. It provides asset protection for shareholders from lawsuits and liability from third parties. Its simple rules, flexible management and operational ease make it ideal for foreigners doing business in Mexico.

Do I need an LLC?

If you plan to hire employees, invoice, import, export or sell in Mexico, you will need to have a legal entity. The S. de R.L. de C.V. will suit the needs of your company ideally. If you require specific licenses or product regulatory compliance, you will need to form a legal entity in Mexico.

What Does Having an LLC in Mexico Involve?

Starting an LLC in Mexico means your company will have access to operate in almost any business activity just like a local. It permits your company to:

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Sell on Amazon, Mercado Libre and e-commerce platforms

Deliver services

Bid on projects

Obtain licenses and permissions

Fulfill NOM and product regulatory requirements

Comply with tax and payroll regulations

Enjoy legal protections in contract

How Easy is it to Form an LLC in Mexico?

Doing business in Mexico may seem daunting: different country, different rules, different challenges. MexInc makes it easy by handling everything from corporate document filings, company address, and local legal representative to RFC Tax ID registration and tax compliance.

Use MexInc to get your business
started in 4 easy steps

01

Submit your company info via our online platform:

Our online platform, AURELIUS, permits clients to submit to “design” their company online and submit all required documents with interactive guidance.

02

Choose the company type and services you will require:

Inform yourself and choose between the best corporate form to suit your company – Sociedad
Anonima, Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada or S.A.P.I

03

Coordinate forwarding of powers of attorney and apostilles:

Sign your incorporation documents using our online virtual notary services and coordinate
ordering your original corporate documents with apostilles.

04

We do the rest:

MexInc receives your documents via express courier and handles all remaining steps in-country, without the need to travel to Mexico.

Ready to get
your LLC?

Ready to get your LLC started in Mexico?

S. de R.L. de C.V. (LLC)
vs S.A. de C.V(Corporation)?

S. de R.L. de C.V. (LLC)

  • Simple management structure: Easily assign powers to one or more managers with specific limitations on power and authorities as desired.
  • Pass-through tax status for U.S. clients: Obtain a foreign tax credit from the IRS on nearly all income taxes paid in Mexico.
  • Minimal corporate governance requirements: No statutory auditory or shareholder commissioner requirements, and simplified shareholder structure.

S.A. de C.V. (Corporation)

  • Attractive for raising capital: Strong protections for minority shareholders available and adherence required to assembly and voting formalities.
  • Multiple Classes of Stock Available: Multiple shareclasses with economic and voting preferences can be adopted.
  • Requires Appointment of Shareholders Commissioner: A disinterested third-party must be appointed to represent the interest of the shareholders before the board of directors

Why Form an LLC
in Mexico?

A Mexican LLC allows compliant property ownership, workforce hiring, import-export management, Amazon/Mercado Libre selling, full tax registration, and efficient nearshoring access to Mexico’s 130M+ consumers.

Hire employees

Hire employees

Import and export products

Sell on platforms like Amazon and Mercado Libre

Comply with Mexican tax requirements

Nearshoring and outsourcing advantages

Why Form an LLC
in Mexico?

Acquire and own property in Mexico easily

Hire employees

Import and export products

Sell on platforms like Amazon and Mercado Libre

Comply with Mexican tax requirements

Obtain market access to over 130 million additional customers

Nearshoring and outsourcing advantages

Detailed Process to Start an S. de R.L. de C.V. or Mexico LLC Added detailed description of steps.

01

Notarize POA & Collect Documents:

MexInc processes all notarized documents and in most cases can utilize our remote notary service via secure video conference to obtain signatures.

02

Obtain apostilles:

MexInc process required apostilles and legalizations authorizing the documents for use in
Mexico.

03

Reserve corporate name:

MexInc obtains the authorization for the company’s corporate name from the Mexican Secretary of the Economy.

04

Articles of Incorporation

MexInc drafts the articles of incorporation and bylaws for the newly formed company, reviews with the client, then signs the articles of incorporation completing the initial filing.

05

Foreign Investment Registration

MexInc files the foreign investment notice with the National Registry of Foreign Investment

06

Obtain RFC ID:

MexInc schedules and attends the tax registration appointment with the local tax authorities

07

Electronic Signature:

MexInc schedules and attends the e.Signature (e.Firma) registration appointment with the local tax authorities.

08

Bank Account Processing:

MexInc coordinates all document collection and processing of the local bank account. Where possible, this process is handled via online digital signature of banking contracts.

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  • Hundreds of companies created
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