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Mexico
"Mexico gave us the near shoring advantage we needed to serve US clients competitively. Talent is strong, costs are reasonable, and USMCA access is invaluable."
Company Formation
- SA de CV (stock corporation) or SRL de CV (limited liability company)
- 30% corporate income tax (federal), plus state and municipal taxes
- VAT (IVA) 16% on most goods and services
- USMCA benefits for qualifying exports to US and Canada
- Substance requirements: local presence, accounting, tax filings
- Popular for manufacturing (maquiladora structures), services, e-commerce and near shoring operations
- Bureaucracy and compliance can be heavy; local accounting/legal support essential
Residency Options
- Temporary Residency: Renewable annually for up to 4 years, available for retirees, remote workers, investors, or family reunification (income or asset requirements apply)
- Permanent Residency: Available after 4 years of temporary residency, or directly for investors/entrepreneurs meeting higher thresholds
- Citizenship: Eligible after 5 years of residency (2 years if married to Mexican national or born to Mexican parents)
- No formal "golden visa" but residency attainable through demonstrated financial means (~$2,000-4,000/month income or ~$100,000+ assets)
- Popular with US/Canadian retirees and remote workers seeking lower cost of living
Tax Considerations
- 30% corporate tax rate on net profits
- Personal income tax progressive up to 35%
- Dividends taxed at 10% withholding plus personal income tax
- Capital gains taxed as ordinary income
- Tax residency triggered by presence or economic ties (183+ days, permanent home, center of vital interests)
- Transfer pricing rules, thin capitalization rules apply
- Treaty network covers 60+ countries including US, Canada, Spain, UK
Near shoring & Operations
- USMCA tariff-free access for qualifying goods
- Manufacturing infrastructure in northern states (Nuevo León, Baja California, Chihuahua)
- Skilled labor force at competitive costs vs US/Canada
- Improving infrastructure but regional variations significant
- Security and corruption concerns vary by region (northern industrial zones generally safer)
- Strong startup ecosystems emerging in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey
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