Client Project Information Capture System

Information required to get you up and doing business in Mexico.

Step 1 of 8 - Corporate Name Selection

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  • Client Information Capture for Incorporations

    Welcome to the Client Project Information Capture System. The information you provide here will permit your project team to best understand your needs regarding the creation of Mexican business entity.

    You will need the following information:

    1. Scanned government issued identification for each shareholder.
    2. Location and address where each shareholder resides.
    3. The desired capital structure of the Mexican business entity. In other words, share percentages.
    4. List of members that will comprise the board of directors or name of General Director.
    5. Special powers or restrictions for members of board of directors.

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  • Client Project Information Capture System

    The name of the Company. We need to obtain from Mexican Authorities the permit to use such name. Please provide us with 5 possible names for your company:

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  • Corporate Purpose

    The main purpose of the Company. Please let us know the main activities that the Company shall perform in Mexico. We will need such information in order to incorporate a Company entitled to perform a broad range of activities related with the main purpose. In Mexico, corporations whose business purpose is “all legal commercial activities” is not an option and will be rejected b the authorities.

    For example "Engagement in information technology system design and maintenance for corporate clients and individuals.” or "Importation of fine wines, sprits, liquors, meats, dairy products, grains and other products, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic for human consumption."

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  • Capitalisation

    Capital Stock of the Company. The minimum capitalisation for the Limited Liability Company is 3,000 Pesos
, but you can choose as much capital as you wish. For a Corporation, the minimum capitalisation is 50,000 pesos. Remember, this amount is nominal and does not mean necessarily that the value must be deposited in a bank account. It is simply the value assigned to the capital of the company.

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  • Shareholder Information

    Mexican law requires corporations to have at least two shareholders. The shareholders can be either a person or a legal entity such as a foreign corporation. Below, please enter the number of shareholders. Afterward information fields for up to 5 shareholders will appear. You will have to fill in the information in each section that relates to each specific shareholder.Please let us know if your corporation will have more than 5 shareholders and we will gather the required information from you directly.

  • Please enter a value greater than or equal to 2.
  • This value must equal 100 and is the sum of all the shareholders assigned ownership interest.
  • Mexican law requires all business entities to have a minimum of two shareholders. The shareholders may be either an individual person or a legal entity. Please indicate below whether the shareholder is an individual person or a legal entity (e.g. a partnership, limited liability company or a corporation...etc.).

  • Shareholder 1

  • Here, please indicate the percentage of the shareholder's ownership interest in the Mexican entity.

  • Individual Person

  • In the list below, please select the form of official identification you intend to use when going to notarise or legalise your signature. Why do we need this? When you sign your international power of attorney, the official will request a form of identification. We need to know what the identification is and its details so we can prepare your document packet.

  • Drop files here or
    Please scan and upload a picture of the form of identification identified above
  • *************************** END OF SHAREHOLDER 1 SECTION ********************

  • Legal Entity

  • Please provide the complete name of your legal entity.
  • Please identify the state, province or similar, under the laws of which the shareholder was incorporated?

  • Agent or Authorised Company Representative

    Because the shareholder is a legal entity, we need to know who will sign on behalf of the company. Also, we will need to demonstrate the signatory's authority to sign for the legal entity.

  • In the list below, please select the form of official identification you intend to use when going to notarise or legalise your signature. Why do we need this? When you sign your international power of attorney, the official will request a form of identification. We need to know what the identification is and its details so we can prepare your document packet.

  • Drop files here or
    Please scan and upload a picture of the form of identification identified above
  • Drop files here or
    Please upload a document that establishes the authorised representative's authority to sign on behalf of the company. For example, if the person is the president, we need a copy of the by-laws identify the powers of the president and another document showing that the person is indeed the president of the company such as a corporate resolution. Many jurisdiction require an informational filing naming the members of the board of directors and people occupying primary positions. This informational filing will suffice. If you have a question about what type of documents we require, please ask us for assistance.
  • Drop files here or
    Please upload a document that demonstrates the existence and good standing of the company. Here we require the articles of incorporation of the company and a certificate of good standing. We need both documents. Don't worry if the documents are old but the more recent the documents are, the better.
  • *************************** END OF SHAREHOLDER 1 SECTION ********************

  • Shareholder 2

  • Here, please indicate the percentage of the shareholder's ownership interest in the Mexican entity.

  • Individual Person

  • In the list below, please select the form of official identification you intend to use when going to notarise or legalise your signature. Why do we need this? When you sign your international power of attorney, the official will request a form of identification. We need to know what the identification is and its details so we can prepare your document packet.

  • Drop files here or
    Please scan and upload a picture of the form of identification identified above
  • *************************** END OF SHAREHOLDER 2 SECTION ********************

  • Legal Entity

  • Please provide the complete name of your legal entity.
  • Please identify the state, province or similar, under the laws of which the shareholder was incorporated?

  • Agent or Authorised Company Representative

    Because the shareholder is a legal entity, we need to know who will sign on behalf of the company. Also, we will need to demonstrate the signatory's authority to sign for the legal entity.

  • In the list below, please select the form of official identification you intend to use when going to notarise or legalise your signature. Why do we need this? When you sign your international power of attorney, the official will request a form of identification. We need to know what the identification is and its details so we can prepare your document packet.

  • Drop files here or
    Please scan and upload a picture of the form of identification identified above
  • Drop files here or
    Please upload a document that establishes the authorised representative's authority to sign on behalf of the company. For example, if the person is the president, we need a copy of the by-laws identify the powers of the president and another document showing that the person is indeed the president of the company such as a corporate resolution. Many jurisdiction require an informational filing naming the members of the board of directors and people occupying primary positions. This informational filing will suffice. If you have a question about what type of documents we require, please ask us for assistance.
  • Drop files here or
    Please upload a document that demonstrates the existence and good standing of the company. Here we require the articles of incorporation of the company and a certificate of good standing. We need both documents. Don't worry if the documents are old but the more recent the documents are, the better.
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  • Shareholder 3

  • Here, please indicate the percentage of the shareholder's ownership interest in the Mexican entity.

  • Individual Person

  • In the list below, please select the form of official identification you intend to use when going to notarise or legalise your signature. Why do we need this? When you sign your international power of attorney, the official will request a form of identification. We need to know what the identification is and its details so we can prepare your document packet.

  • Drop files here or
    Please scan and upload a picture of the form of identification identified above
  • *************************** END OF SHAREHOLDER 3 SECTION ********************

  • Legal Entity

  • Please provide the complete name of your legal entity.
  • Please identify the state, province or similar, under the laws of which the shareholder was incorporated?

  • Agent or Authorised Company Representative

    Because the shareholder is a legal entity, we need to know who will sign on behalf of the company. Also, we will need to demonstrate the signatory's authority to sign for the legal entity.

  • In the list below, please select the form of official identification you intend to use when going to notarise or legalise your signature. Why do we need this? When you sign your international power of attorney, the official will request a form of identification. We need to know what the identification is and its details so we can prepare your document packet.

  • Drop files here or
    Please scan and upload a picture of the form of identification identified above
  • Drop files here or
    Please upload a document that establishes the authorised representative's authority to sign on behalf of the company. For example, if the person is the president, we need a copy of the by-laws identify the powers of the president and another document showing that the person is indeed the president of the company such as a corporate resolution. Many jurisdiction require an informational filing naming the members of the board of directors and people occupying primary positions. This informational filing will suffice. If you have a question about what type of documents we require, please ask us for assistance.
  • Drop files here or
    Please upload a document that demonstrates the existence and good standing of the company. Here we require the articles of incorporation of the company and a certificate of good standing. We need both documents. Don't worry if the documents are old but the more recent the documents are, the better.
  • *************************** END OF SHAREHOLDER 3 SECTION ********************

  • Shareholder 4

  • Here, please indicate the percentage of the shareholder's ownership interest in the Mexican entity.

  • Individual Person

  • In the list below, please select the form of official identification you intend to use when going to notarise or legalise your signature. Why do we need this? When you sign your international power of attorney, the official will request a form of identification. We need to know what the identification is and its details so we can prepare your document packet.

  • Drop files here or
    Please scan and upload a picture of the form of identification identified above
  • *************************** END OF SHAREHOLDER 4 SECTION ********************

  • Legal Entity

  • Please provide the complete name of your legal entity.
  • Please identify the state, province or similar, under the laws of which the shareholder was incorporated?

  • Agent or Authorised Company Representative

    Because the shareholder is a legal entity, we need to know who will sign on behalf of the company. Also, we will need to demonstrate the signatory's authority to sign for the legal entity.

  • In the list below, please select the form of official identification you intend to use when going to notarise or legalise your signature. Why do we need this? When you sign your international power of attorney, the official will request a form of identification. We need to know what the identification is and its details so we can prepare your document packet.

  • Drop files here or
    Please scan and upload a picture of the form of identification identified above
  • Drop files here or
    Please upload a document that establishes the authorised representative's authority to sign on behalf of the company. For example, if the person is the president, we need a copy of the by-laws identify the powers of the president and another document showing that the person is indeed the president of the company such as a corporate resolution. Many jurisdiction require an informational filing naming the members of the board of directors and people occupying primary positions. This informational filing will suffice. If you have a question about what type of documents we require, please ask us for assistance.
  • Drop files here or
    Please upload a document that demonstrates the existence and good standing of the company. Here we require the articles of incorporation of the company and a certificate of good standing. We need both documents. Don't worry if the documents are old but the more recent the documents are, the better.
  • *************************** END OF SHAREHOLDER 4 SECTION ********************

  • Shareholder 5

  • Here, please indicate the percentage of the shareholder's ownership interest in the Mexican entity.

  • Individual Person

  • In the list below, please select the form of official identification you intend to use when going to notarise or legalise your signature. Why do we need this? When you sign your international power of attorney, the official will request a form of identification. We need to know what the identification is and its details so we can prepare your document packet.

  • Drop files here or
    Please scan and upload a picture of the form of identification identified above
  • *************************** END OF SHAREHOLDER 5 SECTION ********************

  • Legal Entity

  • Please provide the complete name of your legal entity.
  • Please identify the state, province or similar, under the laws of which the shareholder was incorporated?

  • Agent or Authorised Company Representative

    Because the shareholder is a legal entity, we need to know who will sign on behalf of the company. Also, we will need to demonstrate the signatory's authority to sign for the legal entity.

  • In the list below, please select the form of official identification you intend to use when going to notarise or legalise your signature. Why do we need this? When you sign your international power of attorney, the official will request a form of identification. We need to know what the identification is and its details so we can prepare your document packet.

  • Drop files here or
    Please scan and upload a picture of the form of identification identified above
  • Drop files here or
    Please upload a document that establishes the authorised representative's authority to sign on behalf of the company. For example, if the person is the president, we need a copy of the by-laws identify the powers of the president and another document showing that the person is indeed the president of the company such as a corporate resolution. Many jurisdiction require an informational filing naming the members of the board of directors and people occupying primary positions. This informational filing will suffice. If you have a question about what type of documents we require, please ask us for assistance.
  • Drop files here or
    Please upload a document that demonstrates the existence and good standing of the company. Here we require the articles of incorporation of the company and a certificate of good standing. We need both documents. Don't worry if the documents are old but the more recent the documents are, the better.
  • *************************** END OF SHAREHOLDER 4 SECTION ********************
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  • Management Structure

    In this section, we will ask you a few questions to determine the management structure for the new corporation. The corporation can be management in several ways, by a Board of Directors or by a General Director.

    Board of Directors Management Structure The member's of the Board of Directors may be required to take all or most actions jointly or each member may be permitted to act independently.

    In the later case, the Board of Directors acts more like a counsel of managers, in which each manager is given unlimited powers to act on behalf of the company. On the other hand, if several individuals are designated to the Board of Directors, the powers of each member can be amplified or restricted based on the needs of the client. The Directors need not be physically present in Mexico.

    General Director Structure Management Structure The simplest way to manage the corporation, is to appoint a Director General, who has the ability to act on behalf of the company in almost all aspects.

    This structure is attractive where the entity is a subsidiary corporation, with limited managerial authority independent from the parent corporation. This structure is also attractive where the is only primary shareholder manager in a closely held corporation. The General Director need not be physically present in Mexico.

    Board of Directors Management Structure

    General Director Management Structure

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  • Management Structure

    Please select which management structure best suits your needs and then follow the instructions.

  • Board of Directors Structure

  • Please indicate the number of individuals who will sit on the Board of Directors.
  • Please enter a value between 2 and 5.
  • Below is a list of powers that may be assigned to each individual member of the Board of Directors. Please review the list. Indicate the complete legal name of the person. Also provide the person's title to be assigned to them - if applicable. And finally, identify which powers will be assigned to each person using the drop down menus appearing next to their information.
    Review this list first, but push the button above to hide the information while you fill out the rest of this section.

  • Unlimited power of attorney [default].- This power is the ultimate power available under Mexican Law, comprising nearly the totality of the powers held by the entity. It confers all of the powers of an owner, which includes the authority to sell property and assets out of the normal course of business. Because of the broad scope of this power, it is usually not conferred on a single person. Also, this power is usually granted only as a special power, one at a time, to achieve a single, concrete purpose.


    Power of attorney for lawsuits and collections.- This power enables the holder to appear in court on behalf of the entity, whether to give testimony on behalf of it or to file a lawsuit or defend one that has been filed against the entity. The power can also be used to collect payments from government agencies.


    Power of attorney for labor relations administration.- This power enables the holder to manage the labor relationships in the entity. Specifically, it allows him to contract or fire personnel, to appear before the labor and social security authorities and to defend the company in case of lawsuits filed before the Labor Board.

    Power for acts of administration.- This power includes the authority to conduct the entities day-to-day business, including the authority to enter into contracts and sell products in the ordinary course, but not to encumber or conduct any sales of assets outside of the ordinary course.


    Power for custom matters.- This power allows the holder to determine on behalf of the entity the customs value of the goods the company imports and exports, to make customs calculations, to process all kinds of customs documentation, authorisations, permits and licenses. To open and operate customs accounts and to represent the company before administrative ad judicial authorities with respect to custom matters.


    Power to participate in government procurement.- This power allows the holder to represent the company in all types of procurements and invitations to bid.


    Power of attorney for credit instruments.- This power includes the faculty to open and close Bank accounts and to execute negotiable instruments, such as bank checks, promissory notes, etc, and to endorse or guarantee them. It is recommended that this power is exercised jointly by at least two holders, in order to prevent any one person from binding the company without authorisation.


  • Director A

  • Director B

  • Director C

  • Director D

  • Director E

  • Director General

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  • Local Representative

    Please indicate whether you would like to appoint someone as your local representative and indicate the powers they will retain and their complete legal name. This may be an attorney, account or other. By default, Mexican Incorporation staff is appointed for purposes of completing the corporation's formation.

  • Local Representative(s)

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