Form a Mexican corporation
Explore an S.A. de C.V. for your business in Mexico. Review shareholder structure, governance, incorporation and initial registrations.
What is an S.A. de C.V.?
The Sociedad Anónima de Capital Variable is a Mexican corporation structure with shareholders. It is an option to review when share classes, investment and the rules for shareholder decisions are important to the project.
Shares and investment
Review how the owners intend to fund the business and whether they need different voting or economic rights.
Governance and oversight
Discuss shareholder meetings, directors, voting arrangements and how oversight roles would be set out in the bylaws.
Compare with an S. de R.L.
If the company will have a small ownership group, compare holding membership interests in an S. de R.L. with holding shares in an S.A. de C.V.
Planning steps
From company planning to registration
Define the company structure
Review ownership, governance, proposed activities and potential company names.
Prepare the incorporation documents
Gather ownership records and powers of attorney. Identify foreign documents that may need apostilles or other authentication, then review the articles and bylaws.
Coordinate incorporation
Plan signature, formalization and registration of the company documents. Review any foreign investment registration that applies.
Plan tax and operating setup
Plan the RFC and e.firma, confirm the address and representation arrangements, and identify documentation for the bank’s review.