Starting a business in Mexico

Legal Forms of Companies

Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada: Variable Stock Limited Liability Partnership

Number of partners: Minimum: 2; Maximum: 50
Capital (max/min): Minimum of  MXN 3,000. Each partner must bring in at least 50% at the time of its creation.
Shareholders and liability: Liability is limited to the contributed amount.

Sociedad en Nombre Colectivo: General Partnership

Number of partners: Minimum: 2. On of the partners must be designed as manager.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital.
Shareholders and liability: Liability is unlimited and responsibility is joint.

Sociedad Anonima de Capital Variable (S.A. de C.V.): Variable Capital Limited Liability Company

Number of partners: Minimum: 2, including an administrator.
Capital (max/min): Minimum of  MXN 50,000
Shareholders and liability: Liability is limited to the contributed amount.

Sociedad Anonima (S.A.): Limited Liability Company or Corporation

Number of partners: Minimum: 2, including an administrator.
Capital (max/min): Minimum of  MXN 50,000
Shareholders and liability: Liability is limited to the contributed amount.

Business Setup Procedures

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