Roberto Cornejo

Payroll Taxes in Mexico: How It Works

Payroll taxes in Mexico are one of the hardest things to understand when establishing your business in Mexico. Whether you are starting a Mexican maquiladora through the IMMEX program or a small software development firm, this article will be helpful. Although there is one employer payroll tax, this article discusses all the

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Social Security in Mexico: The Whole Picture

Social security in Mexico is a right that every worker has. Firstly, it ensures that workers have access to health care and it guarantees their income in case of sickness or maternity. Secondly, through social security, workers create a retirement fund with the aid of their employers. Therefore, once they

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Employee Benefits In Mexico: Mandatory Vs Customary

Employee benefits in Mexico are important when starting a business here because of two things. First, some of these benefits are required by the labor laws in Mexico, i.e., they are mandatory. And secondly, a company should always aim toward keeping its employees happy. Consequently, happy employees are motivated employees,

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Profit Sharing In Mexico: Understanding PTU

Profit sharing in Mexico is exactly what it sounds like; a mandatory sharing of 10% of a company’s profits with its employees. If you plan to start a business in Mexico, consider this. Even though this is not strictly part of the business taxes in Mexico, it is an expense

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Starting a Business in Mexico: A Guide For Foreigners

Mexico is a great place to start your business because of its strategic location and current macroeconomic conditions. Starting a business to manufacture in Mexico can be a great idea. The country is next to the United States, giving it logistical advantages. 2025 is the perfect moment for manufacturing companies

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Mexico VAT Tax: How IVA Works

Mexico VAT tax is a tax that is levied on the consumption of Mexican products and services. The tax is generally levied at 16% on the value of goods (hence Value Added Tax). However, some instances exist where products or services can have a VAT rate of 8%, 0%, or

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Mexico’s Dividend Withholding Tax: What It Means For Foreigners

Mexico’s dividend withholding tax is a tax that is levied on dividends paid by Mexican companies to resident and non-resident investors alike. The tax is levied at a rate of 10% and is generally considered a deduction from the gross dividend payments. The good news for Americans and foreigners doing

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Corporate Tax in Mexico: What You Need To Know

If you are planning to start a business in Mexico, your company will have to pay taxes in Mexico. Corporate taxes in Mexico may seem complicated at the beginning. But don’t worry, Start-Ops is here to simplify things. We already wrote about payroll taxes in Mexico. So, in this article,

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The Mexican LLC: S de RL de CV

The Mexican LLC is called Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada de Capital Variable (S de RL de CV).  This is one of the types of business entities in Mexico that you can incorporate if you wish to start a business in Mexico. The S de RL de CV is a nonnegotiable

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What is a Sociedad Anonima in Mexico

A Mexican Sociedad Anonima (S.A.) is a legal entity with two or more shareholders (owners). The owners have their liability limited to the amount of capital they invested in the company. It is a stock corporation. Therefore it issues stock of shares to the owners. Also, these shares are negotiable.

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Close Enough: 5 Resources to Manage a Remote Team

5 Resources to Succeed in Managing Remote Teams The resources that made our list to succeed with a team of remote workers include virtual whiteboards and process management. Are you looking for a system to work & manage a remote team successfully?  We’ve assembled a list of 5 resources from

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