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  3. Participation in activities without limitation to foreign investment percentages
  4. Having signed a Free Trade Agreement with Mexico or being a member of the WTO in case of services
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Notice the establishment in Mexico (Free Trade Agreement with Mexico or being a member of the WTO in case of services)
(last modified: 12/04/2022)

This authorization form is to be presented by a foreign legal entity or corporation that falls under the following criteria:

  • If the legal entity or corporation was established in a country to which Mexico is bound by the signing a Free Trade Agreement, containing an Investment Chapter

  • If the foreign legal entity or corporation has been duly established in countries that are members of the World Trade Organization and has been created with the purpose of providing services.

The process can be initiated in site or on line through the SAJIE system or at any Representation Office of the Ministry of Economy.

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Contact details

Entity in charge

Ministry of Economy (Insurgentes Tower - Invest in Mexico)

Av. Insurgentes Sur 1940, Colonia Florida, Ciudad de México 01030
Tel: +52 (55) 5229 6100 / +52 (55) 5629 9500
Email: invierteenmexico@economia.gob.mx
Website: https://www.gob.mx/se
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Unit in charge

Directorate General of Foreign Investment {Invest in Mexico}

Mon: 09:00 - 14:00
Tue: 09:00 - 14:00
Wed: 09:00 - 14:00
Thu: 09:00 - 14:00
Fri: 09:00 - 14:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

María Luisa Rosas Rodríguez

National Foreign Investment Comission Judical Affairs Director
Tel: +52 (55) 5229 6100 Ext. 35002
Email: maria.rosas@economia.gob.mx
Representative Offices of the Ministry of Economy Representative Offices of the Ministry of Economy

Requirements

Requirements
Corporation as per Mexican law must abide by maxims of a Free Trade Agreement, investment chapter (United States, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Uruguay, Japan, Peru, Panama, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Vietnam).
1. Application in free text
Application in free text (original + Simple copy)

Writ, original and copy, containing the following: 1. name of applicant foreign corporation, 2. name of representative or applicant, 3. domicile and, if applicable, the names of people that can receive notices, 4. a declaration under oath that the social contract and other corporate charter documents do not counter public order, including activity to be done inside of Mexico (pursuant to articles 5, 7, and 8 of the Foreign Investment Law), and legality of corporation as per the laws of the country of origin (indicate country). In the case of establishing an agency or sister company (acts of business and trade) applicant must provide a domicile. In the case of offices of representation without income, the foreign corporation must feature a domiciled representative in location of operations, duly authorized to respond as per the obligations of the corporation. The writ must contain date and time, as well as signature of applicant or representative.
2. Power of attorney
Power of attorney (original + Simple copy)

Public legal instrument by which legal representative is invested by corporation to carry out legal acts against notary public. If originating from abroad, the power of attorney must be duly legalized and feature and apostille.

Corporation as per the laws of member states of the World Trade Organization. Services to be provided (for a list of country members, click here).

1. Application in free text
Application in free text (original + Simple copy)

Writ, original and copy, containing the following: 1. name of applicant foreign corporation, 2. name of representative or applicant, 3. domicile and, if applicable, the names of people that can receive notices, 4. a declaration under oath that the social contract and other corporate charter documents do not counter public order, including activity to be done inside of Mexico (pursuant to articles 5, 7, and 8 of the Foreign Investment Law), and legality of corporation as per the laws of the country of origin (indicate country). In the case of establishing an agency or sister company (acts of business and trade) applicant must provide a domicile. In the case of offices of representation without income, the foreign corporation must feature a domiciled representative in location of operations, duly authorized to respond as per the obligations of the corporation. The writ must contain date and time, as well as signature of applicant or representative.

2. Power of attorney
Power of attorney (original + Simple copy)

Public legal instrument by which legal representative is invested by corporation to carry out legal acts against notary public. If originating from abroad, the power of attorney must be duly legalized and feature and apostille.

Cost: Free

Procedure free of charge


Time frame

Immediate resolution indicating whether or not the procedure was submitted in accordance with the corresponding General Resolution


Legal justification

1. Ley de Inversión Extranjera
Foreign Investment Law
Art: 17-A
2. General Resolution establishing the criteria for the application of Article 17 of the Foreign Investment Law.
General Resolution establishing the criteria for the application of Article 17 of the Foreign Investment Law. Act concerning the establishment of foreign legal entities in Mexico, incorporated in accordance with the laws of countries with which Mexico has executed a Free Trade Agreement with an investment chapter.
3. General Resolution establishing the criteria for the application of Article 17 of the Foreign Investment Law.
General Resolution establishing the criteria for the application of Article 17 of the Foreign Investment Law. Act, concerning the establishment of foreign legal entities in Mexico that intend to provide a service, incorporated in accordance with the laws of the members of the World Trade Organization
4. Protocol on Uniformity of the Legal Regime of Powers
Protocol on Uniformity of the Legal Regime of Powers
Art: 1

Additional information

All information for articulation of a foreign corporation appears as follows:

  • Corporation as per Mexican law must abide by maxims of a Free Trade Agreement, investment chapter (United States, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Uruguay, Japan, Perl, Panama, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Vietnam).
  • Corporation as per the laws of member states of the World Trade Organization. Services to be provided (for a list of country members, please click here)

Foreign Corporation notice

Legal basis: Articles 17, sections I and II, and 17A of the Foreign Investment Law; article 21 of the Rules for the Foreign Investment Law and the National Foreign Investment registry; article 2736 of the Federal Civil Code; articles 250 and 251 of the Trade Corporations General Law; and first, second, and third General Resolution by which the criteria for application of article 17 of the Foreign Investment Law is established for foreign corporations articulated in Mexico as per the country’s laws, published in the Federal Official Gazette of March 25, 2020.

Legal basis: Articles 17, sections I and II, and 17A of the Foreign Investment Law; article 21 of the Rules for the Foreign Investment Law and the National Foreign Investment registry; article 2736 of the Federal Civil Code; articles 250 and 251 of the Trade Corporations General Law; and first, second, and third General Resolution by which the criteria for application of article 17 of the Foreign Investment Law is established for foreign corporations that will provide services, articulated in Mexico as per the country’s laws, published in the Federal Official Gazette of March 25, 2020.

Any document written in a language other than Spanish must be accompanied by the translation carried out by an expert translator. In the case of foreign companies, the incorporation charter and the bylaws must be legalized before Mexican consul or, where applicable, apostilled.

The documents must be submitted in original and copy. After collation, originals will be returned to the interested party at the time of in person receipt, except for written application and payment of duties.

Verify the procedure card at CONAMER, key SE-02-010 Verify the procedure card at CONAMER, key SE-02-010
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