SaaS / Tech
Open a Mexican subsidiary that won’t trigger US PE.
We prepare your Mexican entity, coordinate the notary, and walk you through SAT. You own the company, the bank account, and the marketplace accounts — not us, not an aggregator.
Brands building in Mexico with Tally
Six steps. Each one has an owner and a timeline. You sign once digitally; the rest is coordination.
We map your US or parent structure, product category, and target marketplaces. You pick the entity type (S de RL de CV, SA de CV, or SAPI) and confirm shareholders. Output: a signed scope document.
We draft the bylaws, shareholder agreement, and KYC pack for the notary. You review and approve the file from your home country. Mexican law requires a minimum of two shareholders — if you're solo, we structure with a symbolic second shareholder (typically 1%).
You sign the incorporation file digitally with biometric verification and government ID. No travel to Mexico. No e.firma needed at this stage — that comes later, from SAT, in the company's name.
A Mexican public notary protocolizes the company. We coordinate, follow up, and deliver the original notarized act to your address. The notary is the issuing authority — we run the process.
We accompany the company through SAT for RFC registration and issuance of the company's e.firma. SAT issues both — we prepare the file, schedule the appointment, and walk you through it.
We prepare the KYC file for a Mexican corporate bank account in the bank of your choice (MXN + USD). In parallel, we onboard you on Amazon Mexico and Mercado Libre, register the Padrón de Importadores y Exportadores, and handle COFEPRIS if your category requires it.
Your Mexican entity is live. RFC, e.firma, corporate bank account, Padrón, Seller Central — all in your name. Start invoicing, importing, and selling.
Total timeline: 8 to 12 weeks. The clock starts when we receive all shareholder documents. SAT appointment availability varies by Mexican state and is outside Tally's control.
Real entities. Real bank accounts. Real marketplace accounts — owned by the brand, not by an intermediary.
Wellness aggregator scaled to Mexico with 300+ SKUs classified, NOM-labeled, and all regulatory tracks in motion across the portfolio.
Strategic partners
BBVA Spark
BBVA Spark is a strategic partnership, not a default bank. Your Mexican corporate account opens at the bank of your choice.
For SaaS, manufacturing, professional services, healthcare, real estate, and non-profits expanding to Mexico. We prepare. Notary protocolizes. SAT issues.
Open a Mexican subsidiary that won’t trigger US PE.
Industrial setup with SEMARNAT, IMSS, and customs ready from day one.
Bilingual entity for consulting, agencies, legal, finance.
COFEPRIS plus the corporate structure to match.
Foreign ownership through a Mexican entity with FIDEICOMISO when needed.
Civil association registration with SAT non-profit fiscal regime.
We’ll get back within 24 hours. Real reply from the Tally team — not a chatbot.
Same outcome on paper. Three different ownership stories.
| What you compare | Tally | Marketplace aggregator / MoR | Big4 / traditional firm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to first Mexico sale | 8 to 12 weeks | 2 to 4 weeks (on their account) | 6 to 9 months |
| Who owns the Mexican entity | You | The aggregator | You |
| Who owns the marketplace seller accounts | You | The aggregator | You (if they set it up) |
| Who owns the corporate bank account | You | The aggregator | You |
| Who registers your Mexican entity | Public notary (we coordinate) | N/A (you operate under their entity) | Public notary (the firm coordinates) |
| Who issues your RFC + e.firma | SAT (we accompany) | N/A | SAT (the firm accompanies) |
| Cost — first year, all-in | $15K–$30K setup + $588–$1,200/mo | 8–15% of GMV forever | $50K+ setup, partner-rate retainer |
| COFEPRIS handling | Included — in-house Mexico chemical-legal team | Sometimes (extra fee, opaque process) | Subcontracted |
| Monthly accounting + SAT filings | Included in retainer | Bundled into their %fee | Billed hourly |
| Marketplace onboarding (Amazon MX, Mercado Libre) | Included in Plus tier | Their team operates the account | Not offered |
| Exit — move accounts to another provider | Yours to move anytime | Locked inside their entity | Yours to move anytime |
The Mexican entity act is issued by a public notary. RFC and the company’s e.firma are issued by SAT. Tally prepares the file, coordinates with each authority, and accompanies you through every step.
Setup fee plus a flat monthly retainer. Month-to-month after setup. Cancel anytime. USD only.
Starter
Billed monthly
Billed annually · $6,350 / year
Foreign-owned MX entity setup + ongoing compliance. No marketplace, no COFEPRIS.
Import/Export Plus
Billed monthly
Billed annually · $7,500 / year
Everything in Starter + Amazon Mexico + Mercado Libre + Padrón Importadores + customs + COFEPRIS prep.
Full Compliance
Billed monthly
Billed annually · $12,960 / year
Everything in Plus + payroll + IMPI trademark + COFEPRIS rep + holding transfer + corporate governance.
One-time add-ons
Constancia Empleador + Mexican visa. Per case.
Per class registration.
Parent-subsidiary shares transfer.
Warehouse, 3PL, FBA prep. Request scope.
Bigger structure or multi-entity. Talk to us.
Setup fees apply per plan and are quoted on the discovery call. No long-term contract — month-to-month after setup, cancel anytime.
Start your application. We respond within one business day.
Founders, GMs, and Heads of International who chose Tally as their Mexico operating partner.
“We launched 12+ Growve brands on Amazon Mexico with Tally. 300+ SKUs classified, regulatory tracks in motion. The team is responsive, organized, and they own the timeline.”
“Just created a subsidiary thanks to Tally. The full Latitud Mexico setup, end-to-end.”
“Setting up in Mexico has a reputation for being complicated. With Tally everything was simple. Fast service, no surprises.”
“The difference between Tally and traditional firms is impressive. We compared three providers — Tally was the only one giving us a real timeline.”
“The team responds. Every question got answered the same day. Communication has been the best part of working with Tally.”
“They guided us at every step. Every milestone hit the timeline they committed to. That doesn’t happen often with Mexican bureaucracy.”
“We didn’t know how to set up a company in Mexico. The Tally team walked us through every step and made it clear. We never felt lost.”
If yours isn’t here, drop it in the form above and a senior advisor will reply.
A Mexican entity (S de RL de CV or SA de CV), an RFC and the company’s e.firma issued by SAT, a Mexican corporate bank account, Padrón de Importadores y Exportadores registration, and — if your category requires it — COFEPRIS clearance. Tally prepares the file; a public notary protocolizes; SAT issues. We onboard you on Seller Central.
You need COFEPRIS if you sell supplements, cosmetics, personal care, OTC, medical devices, or food. We have processed 12+ Growve brands across 300+ SKUs — classified, NOM-labeled, all regulatory tracks in motion. Typical timeline: 4–10 weeks per registration, in parallel with entity setup.
SAT runs it. Once your entity has its RFC and e.firma, we file your Padrón inscription. Typical timeline: 2–4 weeks after RFC issuance. You cannot legally import into Mexico without it.
Aggregators and MoRs sell under their own entity and their own Mexican setup. You operate as a client of theirs, paying 8–15% of GMV forever. With Tally you build the Mexican entity in your own name. You own the seller account, the bank account, and the SKUs. Setup is one-time plus a flat retainer.
Yes. The seller account is registered in your Mexican entity’s name. Tally is listed as administrator during setup so we can complete the tax interview and brand registry coordination. After onboarding, you control access — Tally has no operational lock-in.
Yes. Your US parent (LLC, C-corp, or holding) holds the shares of the Mexican entity. We structure the file accordingly. Most clients keep 99% in the US parent and 1% in a second shareholder.
No. Mexican law requires a minimum of two shareholders for a mercantile company (S de RL de CV, SA de CV, SAPI). If you are solo, we structure with a second symbolic shareholder (typically 1%).
No. The incorporation is signed digitally with biometric verification and government ID. The notary protocolizes in Mexico without you present. Original notarized documents ship to your address.
Not when structured correctly. The Mexican entity operates at arm’s length from the US parent — separate management, separate bank account, transfer pricing documentation. Your US tax advisor reviews the final structure. We have set up entities for SaaS, services, real estate, and manufacturing clients without PE complications.
Almost always a subsidiary (S de RL de CV, SA de CV, or SAPI de CV). A foreign branch (sucursal) is legal but rarely the right answer — it triggers full Mexican corporate tax on the branch revenue and exposes the US parent to Mexican liability.
Cross-border services and intercompany invoicing need transfer pricing documentation under Mexican tax law (OECD-aligned). Our Full Compliance plan includes transfer pricing documentation. For Starter and Plus, your accountant can handle it or we add it as a project fee.
Either someone from your team (a director, ideally Mexican resident or with Mexican work permit) or our legal representative service. Either way, you own the entity. The legal rep handles tax filings, bank correspondence, and SAT interactions on the company’s behalf.
2–6 weeks of bank KYC after RFC issuance. Mexican banks require: original notarized act, RFC, fiscal domicile, beneficial ownership documentation for the parent, ID for all signatories. We prepare the file and sit through the bank’s review with you. Account opens in MXN + USD with the bank of your choice.
Yes. Once you have RFC and IMSS registration, you can hire full-time employees under Mexican labor law. Our Full Compliance plan includes payroll setup, monthly run, IMSS contributions, and labor compliance.
Monthly accounting and IVA + ISR filings, annual corporate return, RFC + e.firma renewal, fiscal notice monitoring, IMSS contributions if you have employees, and sector-specific regulatory filings (COFEPRIS, SEMARNAT, IMPI). All included in the monthly retainer.
Yes. You own the entity, the bank account, the RFC, the e.firma. If at any point you want a different accountant or partner, we hand off the files. No lock-in, no exit fees.