Doing Business 2020
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Mexico
Register with the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS)
Agency : Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS)
This is a federal procedure that is performed to enroll at least one worker in Social Security. The
application may be pre-submitted online and then through a visit to the agency’s office the
entrepreneur will obtain the registration. This procedure can be done enterely online with the
electronic signature (e.firma) or with the Single Registry Number of Population (CURP).
1 day no charge
1 day no charge
1 day The costs can vary from
The entrepreneur must file the following documents: i) tax number (RFC); ii) proof of the
company's residency; iii) company's localitation map; iv) incorporation deed recorded before the
Public Registry of Commerce; v) power-of-attorney (if applicable); vi) ID of the attorney-in-fact or
shareholder of the company; and vii) RFC and CURP of the company's attorney-in-fact or
shareholder.
The process is regulated by the Social Security Act and the Regulations of the Law on Social
Insurance regarding Membership, Business Classification, Collection and Taxation.
At the same time the company registers with the IMSS, registration at the National Worker’s
Housing Fund Institute (INFONAVIT) takes place and individual retirement savings accounts for
the employees (Afore) are opened.
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Register with the State Taxpayer Registry at the Ministry of Finance of the State of Nuevo
León
Agency : Ministry of Finance of the State of Nuevo León
This procedure consists in registering the tax payer’s information at the State Registry to obtain an
account to file the tax returns corresponding to the payroll tax (ISN). To complete the procedure,
the user must have:
- State Registry Form (original and copy);
- Proof of fiscal residence, no older than one month (original and copy);
- Official current photo ID of the person concerned and her/his representative if applicable (original
and copy);
- Articles of incorporation (copy);
- Proof of the identity of the legal representative, and where applicable the notarized power of
attorney and a valid official identification with photograph of the representative (original and copy)
;
- Being a person or entity;
- Domicile or establishment located in the state of Nuevo León.
Information about this procedure is available in person, by phone and on the agency’s website:
http://www.nl.gob.mx/ The employer must go to the Taxpayers Registry, Lodging, Awards and
ISAN window, and proceeded to register her/his data in the system and at the end is given an
account number.
The procedure is regulated by Arts. 154 and 155 of the Finance Act of the State of Nuevo León;
and by the Agreement of Cooperation in Fiscal Federal Matters between Mexico’s Federal Ministry
of Finance and the State of Nuevo León.
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Register with the National Business Information Registry (Sistema de Información
Empresarial - SIEM)
Agency : National Business Information Registry (Sistema de Información Empresarial - SIEM)
Mandatory registration with the National Business Information Registry (SIEM) has been in effect
since January 1997 for all business establishments subject to a tax regime and performing
business activities. The company will be registered with the specific chamber corresponding to its
corporate purpose or activities within the following 2 months after registration at the tax authority.
MXN $100 to MXN $670
The pre-registration can be done through the portal https://siem.gob.mx/establecimiento/como-
me-registro providing the information of the establishment or business location. The entrepreneur
will select the payment method and he will wait for the visit of the personnel of the corresponding
business chamber, who will validate the location of the business.
The cost varies with the number of employees and the company’s activities as shown below.
Fees for industry related activities (maximum fees):
-6 or more employees $ 670
-3 to 5 employees $ 350
-Up to 2 employees $ 150
Fees for commercial and services related activities (maximum fees):
-4 or more employees $ 640
-3 or less employees $ 300
-Up to 2 employees $ 100
The costs can vary from MXN $100 to MXN $670.
Takes place simultaneously with previous procedure.
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